A Seat at the Regional Table
OZAMIZ CITY - Northern Mindanao’s development story is shaped not by one city working alone, but by conversations that bring different areas into the same room. On September 9, the 146th Full Council Meeting of the Regional Development Council-X gathered representatives in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, with RDC-X Chairperson and Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal, Vice Chairperson and DEPDev-10 Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, and host Governor Khalid Dimaporo among those leading the meeting. Ozamiz City was represented by Mayor Atty. Sam Norman Fuentes, alongside the city’s first lady and DepEd Region X Director Dr. Ruth L. Fuentes, giving the city a visible place in the regional discussion.
From Ozamiz to the Wider Region
The gathering reflects how decisions affecting Northern Mindanao involve interests that cross provincial and city boundaries. RDC-X serves as a venue where government institutions and other stakeholders can discuss development priorities from a regional perspective. Earlier in 2026, the council also tackled preparations for El Niño, food and water concerns, and broader development priorities for Northern Mindanao. That wider agenda gives significance to Ozamiz City’s participation: the city is not simply observing regional planning from the sidelines. Its presence places Ozamiz within conversations involving neighboring provinces, cities, national agencies, and sectors whose work can influence how communities grow.
One Region, Many Communities
The phrase “One Region, One Direction” captures the practical value of bringing Northern Mindanao’s different voices together. Ozamiz has its own local priorities, while Lanao del Norte, Iligan, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Camiguin, and other parts of Region X face their own needs and opportunities. Regional meetings create space to look beyond individual boundaries and consider where cooperation makes sense. For Ozamiz City, participating in the 146th RDC-X meeting is therefore a positive sign of engagement—not because one meeting can solve every concern, but because regional development depends on cities and provinces being part of the same conversation.
