Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez stresses Wednesday her participation in the Regional Development Council and partnership with all regional government agencies, hoping they will all work to solve lingering poverty in the region. With her are (from left) Catbalogan City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan, Presidential Management Staff Undersecretary Ferdinand Cui Jr., Neda Regional Director Bonifacio Uy, and Tacloban City Mayor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez.