The UP Resilience Institute through Mr. Jose Abraham Ongkiko, Chief Science Research Specialist of the Institution Building Division participated in meeting of the Technical Working Group for Land Use Development (TWG-LUDIP) and Infrastructure Plan of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the MIMAROPA Region. The meeting was conducted at the Sotogrande Hotel, Quezon City from June 24-26, 2024.
Representatives of the TWG meeting included the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DSUD), Department of Interior and Local Development (DILG), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Budget Management (DBM) and CHED Regional Office – MIMAROPA.
During the meeting, the CHED RO-MIMAROPA TWG Secretariat headed by Director Ronald Pedrosa, presented the TWG summary and consolidated result report on the Initial Review and Evaluation of the LUDIP conducted last September 21-23, 2023 submitted by Palawan State University, Western Philippines University, and Occidental Mindoro State College.
In addition, the TWG Secretariat also presented the TWG summary and consolidated result report on the Second Review and Evaluation of the LUDIP conducted last December 18-19,2023 submitted by the Mindoro State University and Occidental Mindoro State College.
The SUCs that submitted their finalized draft LUDIP and their compliance with the requirements or rectification of the deficiencies noted by the TWG included Marinduque State College, Mindoro State University, Occidental Mindoro State College, Palawan State University, Romblon State University and Western Philippines University.
The members of the TWG worked on to review and assess the submitted revised and updated LUDIP plans of the six (6) SUCs.
Finally, the TWG consolidated and approved the result of the review and assessment conducted by the TWG on the LUDIP Reports of the SUCs.
Image 1: The members of the CHED TWG for LUDIP and Infrastructure Plan of SUCs in MIMAROPA Region discussing the results of Initial and Second Review Report at the Sotogrande Hotel on June 24-26, 2024
Image 2: The members of the CHED TWG for LUDIP and the Infrastructure Plan of SUCs in MIMAROPA Region
Prepared by:
Name: Jose Abraham C. Ongkiko
Position: Chief Science Research Specialist