Gov. Velasco made sure that they are keeping keen eye on every agency’s devolution plan to ensure seamless transition next year.

"As part of preparation on the upcoming implementation of the mandate, we are carefully examining all details on the Devolution Transition Plans being prepared by each agency," he said.

Velasco also apprises the significance of the devolution as it will increase the National Tax Allotment for Marinduque to about 30 % in the coming years. Hence, there will be more funds for the continuing development of the province.

"This is really important and thus we are encouraging the municipal governments to also prepare and come up with a local transition plan," he said.

The devolution is a result of the Supreme Court’s decision over the Mandanas & Garcia vs. Ochoa Ruling in which Governor Velasco himself wrote the concurring opinion, during the time he was still serving as the Associate Justice for the SC. (JDMO/RAMJR/PIA Mimaropa)