Agencies discuss port investments, regional development in Currimao

The Philippine Ports Authority’s Port Management Office (PPA PMO) Northern Luzon hosted a regional industry visit and investment development workshop at Currimao Port in Ilocos Norte.

Representatives from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Regional Office 1 (DEPDev-RO1), which serves as secretariat of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Region 1, took part in the activity with officials from the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Agriculture’s Regional Field Office 1, and Department of the Interior and Local Government.

The workshop also included ground-truthing for the Trabaho Para Sa Bayan initiative. PPA PMO Northern Luzon presented its mandate, services, area of operations and port infrastructure, as well as the office’s role in supporting trade and the regional economy.

Participants discussed port operations, infrastructure investments, development initiatives, and opportunities and challenges facing the port sector. They also exchanged information to support evidence-based planning for future regional programs and policies.

The PPA said collaboration with the RDC and other government agencies aims to support employment, infrastructure development and economic growth across Northern Luzon.