NEDA 7 staff threw a surprise despedida party for Regional Director Marlene Catalina P. Rodriguez at the Montebello Villa Hotel last August 19, 2011. RD Rodriguez retired last August 24, 2011, after 42 years in public service.

In charge of NEDA 7 right now as OIC Regional Director is Efren B. Carreon, who received Special Order No. 278-2011 designating him as OIC RD effective August 22, 2011 from NEDA Director General Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr.