RDC XI | NEDA Region XI

The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI

The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI is the highest policy making body in the region. As its technical secretariat, the NEDA Regional Office XI provides the technical staff and secretariat support to the Council and all its Committees in . The NEDA Regional Director, as head of the RDC Secretariat, manages the technical, administrative and financial operations of the Council.

The NEDA Regional Office XI maintains the RDC XI Online Facility as a way of providing venue for the stakeholders to interact easily. It serve as a virtual library where RDC-related information can be stored and retrieved and another form of making the public about the role, functions and activities of the Council.

This facility is equipped with the mechanism that will enable to effectively access information, interact with other members, provide feedback and suggestions and approve or disapprove policy issues and recommendations.

CLICK HERE to visit the RDC XI Online Facility.

DAVAO REGION, designated as Region XI, is located in the southeastern portion of Mindanao. It consists of 5 provinces, namely, Davao de Oro Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, as well as, 1 highly-urbanized city, Davao City. The Region has 11 congressional districts, 5 component cities and 1,162 barangays. The Region has a generally uniform distribution of rainfall throughout the year. Aside from its forestland and fertile fields, the region is famous for its rich mineral resources, such as gold, copper, manganese and nickel.

Davao Region is the most populous region in Mindanao and the 7th most populous in the country, with a total of 5,243,536 inhabitants in 2020. It is a melting pot of many cultural groups and nurtures several ethnic tribes from its islands and highlands, namely, Iranun, Ata, Kagan, Bagobo Klata, Maguindanaon, Bagobo Tagabawa, Maranao, Matigsalug, Sama, Obu Manuvu, and Taosug, T'bolis and B'laans.

Most of the Region's inhabitants speak Cebuano, aside from dialects spoken by the tribal communities. Tagalog and English are also spoken and widely used in schools, businesses, commerce, and industry. Major groups are composed of Cebuanos, Boholanos, and Ilonggos while smaller communities of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Warays, and Bicolanos also reside in the area. Principal products are bananas, coconut, palay, sugarcane, corn, durian and mango.

Land Area (sq. km.)	20,357.4
Population (as of May 1, 2020)	5,243,536
GRDP, 2022 (at constant 2018 prices)	PHP 954,074,121
GRDP annual growth rate, 2022 (at constant 2018 prices)	8.9%
GRDP per capita, 2022 (at constant 2018 prices)	PHP 175,013
Labor Force Participation Rate (January 2023)	63.20%
Employment Rate (January 2023)	95.50%
Unemployment Rate (January 2023)	4.50%
Underemployment Rate (January 2023)	6.30%

_{Source: PSA XI - QuickStat April 2023}

The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI

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