Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)

Also known as: MinDA · Mindanao Development Authority · Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo, predecessor)

Definition

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is a Philippine government agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible for coordinating the planning, programming, and implementation of development programs in the Mindanao region. Created under Republic Act No. 9996 (Mindanao Development Authority Act of 2009, signed December 30, 2009 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo), MinDA succeeded the earlier Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo). MinDA serves as the Philippine government’s lead coordinating agency for Mindanao economic and social development — including cross-sectoral infrastructure planning, international trade-exposition support (including the Sabah International Expo 2023 where Mindanao brands like Bioskin participated), BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area) coordination, and Mindanao-focused investment promotion. (MinDA Philippines — official portal)

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Also Known As

MinDA
Mindanao Development Authority
Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo, predecessor)

Usage Scenarios

1. Cross-Sectoral Mindanao Development Coordination

MinDA coordinates infrastructure, agribusiness, social-development, and investment programs across the Mindanao regions.

2. BIMP-EAGA Coordination

MinDA serves as the Philippine coordinating agency for the BIMP-EAGA sub-regional cooperation framework — supporting cross-border trade, investment, and tourism between Mindanao/Palawan and neighboring East ASEAN areas (Sabah, Brunei, Indonesian provinces, etc.).

3. Trade-Expo Support

MinDA supports Mindanao-based enterprises at international trade expositions — including the Sabah International Expo 2023 in Kota Kinabalu where Mindanao brands like Bioskin Tech Laboratories secured distribution agreements.

4. Investment Promotion

MinDA promotes Mindanao investment opportunities to national and international investors.

Strategies

Office-of-the-President attachment — direct line to the President
Cross-sectoral coordination role across Mindanao regions and sectors
BIMP-EAGA sub-regional cooperation framework

Historical Context

MinDA was created by RA 9996 (signed December 30, 2009) succeeding the earlier MEDCo (Mindanao Economic Development Council). The agency’s mandate includes BIMP-EAGA coordination, cross-sectoral Mindanao development planning, and Mindanao-focused investment and trade-exposition promotion.

References

Mindanao Development Authority — Official Portal