MISSION

Helping the Provincial Government in its quest for “Prosperity and Development, by:

1. Strengthening the PPDO to its fullest development to become effective workforce of the Provincial Government in the achievement of the Province’s thrust and goal;
2. Establishing competent staff highly trained in the scientific approach to locality’s issues and problems, looking forward to the province’s progress and development;
3. Formulating a doable Provincial Plan document ensuring effective and rational allocation/best use of the scarce resources in the Province;
4. Establishing well-coordinated programs and projects reflecting the sentiments, values and aspirations of the constituents and all sectors in the society seeking their full participation in all aspect of development.

VISION

“The PPDO is envisioned to be the Province’s center of essential resources providing dynamic blueprints of development with significant update information, handled by polite, committed, honest, innovative, competent and people-oriented potent force responding to the demands of the constituents towards sustained genuine hopes and aspirations based on the condition of the surrounding environmental disposition”.

FUNCTIONS:

The Office is responsible in carrying out development planning, program/project coordination, monitoring, evaluation activities and maintaining/updating data bank for the Provincial Government of La Union and perform other related functions as required by the Provincial Governor and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:

Planning and Programming:

1. Annual Investment Plan
2. Provincial Development Investment Plan
3. State of Local Governance
4. Integrated Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
5. Continuous updating of thematic maps

Research, Evaluation, Monitoring and Program Coordination

1. Preparation/Updating/Maintaining of the Socio-Economic Profile/La Union in Figures/Quick Facts
2. National Statistics Month Celebration
3. Preparation of bid books for National Searches
4. Project Monitoring and Evaluation (Financial Assistance, RA 7171 projects)
5. Preparation of Semi-Annual and Annual Accomplishment Reports
6. Provision of technical secretariat support services to various committees and Special bodies (Provincial School Board, BAC)

Special Projects:

1. Preparation of FS/Proposals of various development programs and projects
2. Technical assistance to the municipal and barangay development programs
3. Coordination for the Socialized Housing Project for PGLU employees
4. Monitoring of MDG 5 Target 7
5. Coordination of Upland Access Road Project
6. Project inspection of provincial funded projects
7. Sustained operationalization of the Knowledge Center

Community Development Coordination:

1. Operation “Rang-ay iti Barangay” Program

ACHIEVEMENTS:

            The PPDO was instrumental in the following awards received by the Province:

1. Best 2007 National Statistics Month Celebration for Region I
2. Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit, Provincial Category for the Year 2007
3. 1st  Runner-Up, Best Coastal Resource Management/ Local Government Unit Implementer
4. 3 Awards, the Overall LGU Champion, Outstanding Local Government Unit/Agency Project Monitor and the Best Agency Project Implementer
5. Best LGU Poverty Reduction Program Implementer
6. Most Outstanding CRM Implementer 2006-2007
7. Champion, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Search for the Best LGU Province in Region I based on the Local Government Performance Management System (LGPMS)

CONTACTS:

Division Head
       MR. MAURO A. LIBATIQUE, JR.

Mailing Address:
       Office of the Provincial Planning & Development Coordinator
       2/F Provincial Capitol Building, Aguila Road, City of San Fernando
       2500 La Union
Telephone No.
       (072) 700-47-64 (Telefax)
       (072) 242-55-50 local 264 & 278
E-mail: 
       lu_ppdo@yahoo.com