Vision & Mission
MANDATE
The Provincial Government shall efficiently and effectively ensure and support, among
other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety,
enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the
development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities,
improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full
employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the
comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
VISION
The provincial communityโs long term vision for the province, as expressed through its leadership in consultation with the stakeholders is to become โAn agri-industrialized, commercial, eco-tourism and risk resilient province with a healthy ecosystems and managed natural resources that is socially and economically progressive in the fields of agriculture, fishery, forestry and tourism with a well-developed land and sea transport network; home of healthy, God-loving, empowered people, rich in cultural heritage and a strong commitment to the principles of social justice, democracyย and good governance, all within the framework of sustainable developmentโ.
MISSION
For all stakeholders โto vigorously pursue for the social and economic upliftment ofย the standard of living of its constituents through effective collaboration with allย stakeholders and sectors towards the attainment of the visionโ.
DEVELOPMENT THRUST
The province uses the acronym I-HELP +++ as the development thrust. I-HELP +++ย stands for infrastructure, health, education, livelihood, peace & order, environment,ย agriculture, tourism & social welfare development.
INFRASTRAUCTURES
โข Concreting of Farm-to-Market Road
โข Construction/rehabilitation of water system
HEALTH
โข Point-of-care facility
EDUCATION
โข Construction of additional classrooms
โข Capability building
โข Scholarship programsย
LIVELIHOOD SKILLS
โขย Training, Manpower & Livelihood
PEACE AND ORDER
โข Community and school-based skills training and entrepreneurship development
โข Provide mobility, fuel and logistical support
โข Support to public attorneyโs office.ย
ENVIRONMENT
โขย Strengthen disaster preparedness and mitigation in line with the national government Identification of geo-hazard & climate change impact prone areas
AGRICULTURE
โข Uplift quality production of quality breeder stocks thru artificial inseminationย services
โข Bring science-based information and technology services in agriculture, forestryย and natural resources sectors
โข Give special importance on agribusiness marketing
โข Construction of Warehouse with Solar Dryer
โข Support Rural Farming Families Development Program (RFFDP)
โข Increase the yield of high value crops and other crops through developmentย projects Support/Construction/Concreting of irrigation canals for rice lands.
TOURISM
โขย Development of tourism potential areas (Agri-Farm Tourism, Cultural)
SOCIAL WELFARE DEVELOPMENT
โขEmpower and protect womenโs rights and equality Day care center
โข Support to federation of senior citizen
AGRI-INDUSTRIALIZATION
โขย Improve access to roads and other infrastructure facilities of identified production areas of priority crops/industries
โข Intensify assistance to SMES for marketing promotion
โข Implementation of industry clusters approach
PERFORMANCE PLEDGE
We, the men and women of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur, hereunto set our hands, declare our commitment to abide by the provisions of the DAVAO DEL SUR CITIZEN’S CHARTER and contribute our best skills and talents in upholding the principles of integrity, accountability, and transparency in the delivery of public service and ensure courtesy, promptness, and sufficiency in the same, as well as demonstrate efficiency and wisdom in the conduct and management of public affairs and property.
We hereby swear and pledge to serve with a badge of excellence. We commit to thrive in a culture of professionalism and competence in an enabling working environment. Our organization will strive to be pro-active and responsive to the everchanging needs of the times. We are committed to build empowered partnerships that would propel our development goals to fruition.