For the remaining three (3) years of implementation of the Eastern Visayas Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022, the region needs a total public investment of PhP422.170 billion to attain the region’s twin goals of robust economic growth and reduced poverty through the implementation of programs and projects supportive of the 15 sector outcomes espoused in the Plan.
Among the strategies, investment requirements for ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Development’ has the lion’s share at 59.92 percent. This is not surprising since the region badly needs to address its infrastructure deficiencies by connecting geographically isolated areas to the rest of the region, constructing roads to make tourism and industry areas more accessible, and improving air and seaports and its facilities, in order for it to move forward. Recognizing the importance of building human capital to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, the region will strengthen its efforts along the strategy on ‘Accelerating Human Capital Development’ through programs and projects that comprise 22.87 percent of the total investment requirement for the remaining plan period.
A table containing the summary of the region’s annual and total investment requirement from 2020 to 2022 per chapter follows. Each chapter contains a table detailing the specific programs and projects, along with a brief description, location, implementing agency, annual and total investment requirement from 2020 to 2022, and funding source.