We have been advised by the Department of Finance, Chair of the Philippines Development Forum (PDF), that the 2016 PDF is planned for November 8-9 under the tentative theme of "Poverty Reduction through the Vigorous Implementation of the 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda." The planned venue is the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. In line with full country leadership of the PDF process and mechanism, the upcoming meeting will be organized and chaired by the Government.