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Mindanao topo map updating project underway (2/5/2010)
DAVAO CITY---An updated, digitized map will soon replace the decades-old topographic map of Mindanao as key government agencies here with funding and technical support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have recently forged partnership to implement the project dubbed as Topographic Mapping for Peace and Development in Mindanao.

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New Mindanao topo map. Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana, Chairperson of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) and Mr. Akira Goto, project formulation advisor of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), seal the partnership agreement on the implementation of the project on Topographic Mapping for Peace and Development in Mindanao held 15 January in Davao City. Led by the National Mapping Resource and Information Agency in partnership with MEDCo and JICA, the two-year project aims to update the old Mindanao map to guide development planning in the island-region. Witnessing the signing ceremony are members of the MEDCo secretariat.



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  • SOCCSKSARGEN traders say MinDA to boost trade ties with EAGA (Feb. 5, 2010)
    GENERAL SANTOS CITY— Traders and key industry players in SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City) hoisted call for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to sign the Congress-ratified Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Act, saying the enactment of the bill is seen critical to accelerating socio-economic growth as well as strengthening the participation of Southern Mindanao in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

  • Bishops, Ulamas, Pastors urge signing of MinDA Bill (Feb. 2, 2010)
    DAVAO CITY—The Bishops-Ulama Conference (BUC) is calling on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to sign the ratified Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) bill, a landmark bill that seeks to accelerate growth in Mindanao by setting up a permanent development agency for the entire island.

  • ZaNorte local officials call on PGMA to sign MinDA Bill (Feb. 2, 2010)
    Dipolog City—As the approval of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Bill is now one critical step away from the creation of a permanent island-wide development agency, Zamboanga del Norte (ZaNorte) officials are now appealing to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to sign the bill into a law.

  • Lawmakers ratify MinDA bill (Jan. 27, 2010)
    DAVAO CITY—Lawmakers ratified Tuesday (26 Jan) the reconciled version of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Bill which seeks to accelerate growth in Mindanao by setting up a permanent development agency for the entire island.

  • MinDA approved on bicam meeting (Jan. 25, 2010)
    MANILA --- The Senate and the House of Representatives approved here last week (19 January, Tuesday) on a bicameral meeting the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Bill, which heralds the establishment of the longed-felt need for a permanent Mindanao development agency.

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Mindanao Key Indicators  
Population (2007) 19,610,198
Projected Population (2010) 22,2380,700
Inflation Rate (%), All Items (2007) 3.10
Balance of Trade (2007, In million dollars) $ 1,439.72
Exports (2007, In million dollars) $ 2,592.56
Imports (2007, In million dollars) $ 1,152.84
Employment Rate (%) (2007) 95.86
GRDP (2007, In million pesos) PHP 242,013/td>
GVA in Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (2007, In million pesos) PHP 85,664
GVA in Industry (2007, In million pesos) PHP 68,355
GVA in Services (2007, In million pesos) PHP 86,975
Download Mindanao In Figures (September 2008 Edition) for more key indicators...


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