The Regional Development Council (RDC) XII convened its First (1st) Quarter Meeting for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 on March 12, 2025, at NEDA XII Conference Hall, Prime Regional Center, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, to discuss key regional development initiatives, policy directions, and sectoral and affiliate committee reports. A significant highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the first-quarter resolutions of the Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) XII Meeting CY 2025, underscoring the council’s commitment to gender-responsive governance and inclusive development.

Continuing its mission to educate and inform, the Serye sa DOSE Gender and Development (GAD) learning session series dedicated this week’s Monday Convocation to an in-depth discussion on Breast Cancer Awareness. The goal of the session was to teach the Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) XII members and DILG Dose employee’s important things about the disease, with a focus on how important it is to find it early and take steps to stop it.