Nationalization and

Localization of the
SDGs:

The experience of
the Philippines

Presented by:
Ms. Ro-Ann A. Bacal, CESO III
Regional Director, NEDA Region
6 Western Visayas
PhilippinesPhilippines
 LEVELS OF PLANNING
Philippine
National NEDA Board Development
Plan

Regional Regional
Regional
Development Council Development Plan

Provincial
Provincial Development and
Local
Development Council Physical
Framework Plan
From Vision to Action

2035-2040
2029-2034
2023-2028

2017-2022
GUIDING PRINCIPLES

PDP anchored on the Duterte administration’s 0 to 10 point Socio-Economic

Agenda and geared towards AmBisyon Natin 2040 and SDG 2030
 What has been done so far:
• NEDA with Regional Directors discuss national and
regional issues in relation to the SDGs
• Agreements with Philippine Statistics Authority on core
indicators to maintain and be institutionalized
• Budget department supports expenditures related to
SDG implementation at the national and regional levels
• Consultation with regional agencies and local
government units in mainstreaming SDGs in the regional
and local development plans
• Align core indicators with Results Matrix that will
monitor the progress of regional and local plans
• Capability-building efforts for strategic partners
GALVANIZING PARTNERSHIPS
Issues
• Terms of local and national officials
• Need for sustained interest on the SDGs
• Need for convergence among implementing
agencies related to achieve a specific goal
• Funds for conferences to share good practices
and discuss pitfalls / implementation problems
• Involving legislative officials who will champion
for specific interventions such as local
ordinances, executive orders, Republic acts
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Region VI (Western Visayas)
Fort San Pedro Drive, Iloilo City, Philippines
(033) 3376840 | 3351070
http://nro6.neda.gov.ph
nro6@neda.gov.ph