Neda reorganized, renamed as DepDev under new law

NEDA reorganized as Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

The government has officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12145 on April 10.File photosUnder RA 12145, known as the Economy, Planning, and Development Act, the DEPDev will serve as the "primary policy, planning, coordinating, and monitoring arm of the Executive Branch of government on the n…

Neda reorganized, renamed as DepDev under new law

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed a law that reorganizes the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), transforming the state’s main socioeconomic planning agency into a full-fledged executive department. Mr. Marcos on April 10 signed Republic Act No. 12145, which created the charter for what will be known as the Department of Economy, Planning

Marcos signs bill turning NEDA into Dep't of Economy, Planning, and Development

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 10, signed into law a measure that will transform the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a department. Republic Act 12145 or the Economy, Planning, and Development Act reorganizes NEDA into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Courtesy of NEDA Facebook According to NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, his agency’s conversion into a…

NEDA to become DEPDev after Marcos signs law

NEDA said the new law strengthens the agency's mandate, institutional independence, and capacity.

The DEPDev Era Begins: NEDA’s Evolution and the New Future of Regional Development - Mindanao Daily News

By: Ray G. Talimio Jr. The signing of Republic Act No. 12145—formally establishing the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev)—is a landmark achievement in the Philippines’ economic governance. While the law transforms the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a full-fledged department, it also signals something greater: the institutionalization of long-term, future-ready, and […] The post The DEPDev Era Begin…

Accountability and Advancement: DepEd’s Preparatory Journey for International Large-Scale Assessments

PASIG CITY, 11 April 2025 — Since assuming office in July 2024, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has prioritized the improvement of learning outcomes. Part of his improvement plan is the country’s participation in international large-scale assessments (ILSAs). This is the marching order of President Bongbong Marcos that Sec. Angara and members of the Executive Committee (Execom) have operationalized. The first in this series of ILSAs is the Progr