This edition features the Bicol Regional Development Plan 2023-2028’s chapter on promoting trade and investments in goods and services, along with related developments such as the President’s recent visit to address regional development issues. It also includes updates on socio-economic development initiatives in the Bicol Region, covering the Bicol RDC’s actions on issues raised by its sectoral committees, highlights from project monitoring and field inspections, and the 2025 First Quarter Regional Economic Situationer (RES).