The economy of Western Visayas (Region 6) grew by 6.4 percent in 2019, faster than Central Visayas (Region 7) which grew at 5.9 percent, and Eastern Visayas (Region 8) which grew at 5.3 percent.  This was reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority during the Regional Dissemination Forum on the 2019 Performance of the Regional Economy continue reading : Region 6 is the fastest growing region in the Visayas

With the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of government programs, projects, and activities (PPAs). The conduct of traditional personal site visits and face-to-face interviews has been challenged by the need to limit close physical contact and to follow health standards and protocols to avoid the spread of continue reading : RPMC VI implements Alternative M&E Process in the new normal

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) VI conducted an online forum for the Economic and Financial Literacy (EFL) Week 2020 anchored on the theme: “E-Konomiya: Maingat na Pag-angat. Digital Economy for Safer and Faster Recovery”, which revolves around our economic and financial resilience as we try to survive the challenges brought about by the continue reading : WV EFL Week 2020 tackles digital economy

The Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC) research project titled, “Assessing Health Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak and Community Quarantine in the Population of Western Visayas” has already received technical and ethics clearance. At this point, the project is ready to proceed to data collection phase. The main aim of the project is  continue reading : Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC) Research Project

In celebration of the 31st National Statistics Month, the National Economic and Development Authority, Western Visayas (NEDA-VI) held a webinar, “Managing COVID-19 through Digital Platform Applications” on October 28, 2020, via Zoom. The webinar featured locally-developed applications that facilitate early detection and contact tracing, dissemination of information, and crowd sourcing. “The NSM theme, Bridging Digital continue reading : NEDA-VI holds webinar on Digital Platform Applications to manage COVID-19

NEDA Regional Directors Ro-Ann Bacal, Efren Carreon, and Bonifacio Uy of Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas, who also are the Vice-Chairpersons of the Regional Development Council were invited to make a presentation on the hunger incidence and unemployment status of their regions during the 54th Cabinet Assistance Staff meeting on 9 October 2020, presided by continue reading : Hunger and employment incidence in the Visayas presented to the 54th Cabinet Assistance System Meeting

The Regional Development Council (RDC) VI held its 3rd Quarter virtual meeting on 2 October 2020 with 52 out of the 72 members composed of LGU officials, regional line agency heads and private sector representatives in attendance. Ms. Marissa C. Segovia, RDC VI Co-Chairperson, presided over the meeting in behalf of RDC VI Chairperson, Governor continue reading : 3rd Quarter Virtual RDC-VI meeting tackles Balik Probinsya, COVID-19 and the opening of Boracay