Governor Bong Lacson presided over the 1st Quarter Provincial Development Council Meeting held at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday, April 12, 2022.

The council has approved the 2023 – 2025 Provincial Development and Investment Program presented by Negros Occ. Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, amounting to P40,202,688.00 for different sectors such as Economic Services, Infrastructure, Social Services, Environment, and Development Administration.

PDIP is a three-year plan to support, align and harmonize the development direction of the province.

The council also approved the 2023 Annual Investment Program, 2022 Supplemental AIP, and Amendment on 2022 AIP, presented OIC-PPDO and PDC Secretary, Anna Marie Lucasan.

The NEDA Outstanding COVID-19 volunteers were also awarded at the meeting, namely, Poinsettia Dormido, Jia Marie Torres, and Julianae Lavadia.