The engines of growth has shifted to high gear as President Aquino
swore in and took to task the Regional Development Council (RDC) heads
of the country in a ceremony held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang the
other day.
Under the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the new RDC
chairpersons are Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado for Region III;
Albay Gov. Jose Ma. Clemente “Joey” Salceda for Region 5; Bohol Gov.
Edgardo Chatto for Region 7; and Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas for
Mindanao.
In Central Luzon, Gov. Alvarado said that the RDC 3 is focusing on
boosting the two special economic zones in the region – the Clark
Special Economic Zone in Pampanga and the Subic Bay Freeport in
Zambales.
He said that plans are under way for the construction of a fast mass
transport system that will link the Clark International Airport to Metro
Manila.
“We already have the facilities and we just need to maximize its use
in order to further spur more growth in the Central Luzon,” said
Alvarado, with his wife Bulacan 1st District Rep. Ma Victoria M.
Sy-Alvarado by his side.
He said the President is very serious in expediting various
socio-economic development programs in the different parts of the
country.
The governor said that the interlinking of the Clark area via a fast
mass transport system like the “Bullet Train” of Japan to Metro Manila
will create a new booming region.
