Mas malaking economic role ang nakikita para sa Mindanao habang pinapalakas ang investment environment at regional connections nito sa domestic at international markets.
Ilocos Norte governor Matthew Manotoc announced that there would be new tourist attractions in the province that would cater to fun itineraries for local and foreign tourists.
Various barangays in Western Visayas were chosen to be the pilot sites to test the agricultural program introduced by the president, giving sustainable farming programs to each province.