Malacañang has confirmed the appointment of former Davao City Councilor Maria Belen Sunga Acosta as the new Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chairperson.
A statement from Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles Wednesday, Jan. 12 revealed that President Duterte signed Acosta's appointment on Jan. 6.
Acosta's tenure as MinDA chief will last for six years.
"We wish Chairperson Acosta all the best in her new assignment, and are confident that she will continue the initiatives her predecessors pursued to accelerate the socioeconomic growth of Mindanao," Nograles said.
Formerly known as the Mindanao Economic Development Council or MEDCo, MinDA serves as the lead agency in coordinating and integrating development efforts that bring about the accelerated socioeconomic development of Mindanao.