Investment Promotion:

Iloilo Province Experience

Ms. Velma Jane C. Lao
Local Economic & Investment Promotion Officer
Iloilo Provincial Government
26 July 2016

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 Outline of Presentation

 QuickLook of Iloilo, Philippines

 Why we promote Iloilo Province
 How we do it in Iloilo Province

PROVINCE OF ILOILO
 A QUICK LOOK OF ILOILO PROVINCE
 Occupies the
southern and
northeastern
portion of Panay
Island
 Has a land area of
466,342 has. or
4,663 sq. km.
 Divided into five
(5) congressional
district
 Composed of 42
municipalities and
1 component city
 Total Population of
1,805,576 in 2010
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 How to get there…
Iloilo Province is 283
statutemiles south of Manila

From the Philippine Capital of Manila

 About 1 hour by plane

 An average of 18 hours by ship

 An average of 24 hours by Roll-On,

Roll-Off (RORO) vessel

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 is the center of Education,
Trade, Commerce and Services
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The is the FOOD PRODUCER
… Provider of HUMAN RESOURCES
… Provider of MINERAL RESOURCES
… Sites of HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
…TOURISM SITES AND DESTINATIONS

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The Province ranks 5th in rice production in the entire
PALAY Philippines

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The Province ranks 5th in sugarcane production in the
entire Philippines

SUGARCANE

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The Province ranks 8th in mango production in the
MANGOES
entire Philippines

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The Province ranks 10th in fish production in the
FISHERIES
entire Philippines

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 CORN

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 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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 Old & Historical Churches Sta. Barbara Parish Church and
Convent (1878) Sta. Barbara, Iloilo

The Saint Thomas Villanova Parish (1786)

Miagao, Iloilo

San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish

Church (1733) – Cabatuan, Iloilo

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Heritage Sites

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Beautiful Beaches, Resorts and Tropical Islands

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CABUGAO GAMAY, Carles

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 BULUBADIANGAN ISLAND, Concepcion

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 Iloilo International Airport
Cabatuan, Iloilo

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 PORT FACILITIES
 Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
 Iloilo Fish Port Complex
 Municipal Ports
 Guimbal
 Miag-ao
 Dumangas
 Anilao
 Banate
 Ajuy
 Concepcion
 Estancia

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Dumangas Port
24/7 ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF
PORT FACILITY

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ROAD NETWORK
To Capiz

ROAD NETWORK (Province of Iloilo)

ROAD TYPE TOTAL (km)

NATIONAL (2012) 841.606
PROVINCIAL (2012) 655.629
MUNICIPAL (2008) 302.119
BARANGAY (2008) 3,251.925

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Construction and
improvement of Iloilo
circumferential, radial,
and coastal roads
Key attention was given to
the Iloilo
circumferential road to
ease traffic and save travel
time in going in and out if
the city.

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 Construction and
improvement of Iloilo
circumferential, radial,
and coastal roads

WIDENING and IMPROVEMENT OF ILOILO

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AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD
POWER SUPPLY & DEMAND

Average
Peak
Demand
(Next five years)
Dependable 315MW
capacity
550 MW Average
Surplus
(Next five years)
235 MW

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WATER SUPPLY

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 Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project

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Over 27,000 graduates of baccalaureate degrees,
technical & vocational courses from universities and
colleges in Iloilo

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1. Investment & Incentives Code is implemented

• Preferred investment areas

are identified
• Office in charge for
investment promotion and
servicing is laid down
• Incentives that can be
availed by the investors are
provided for
2. Investment Promotion Office in place
• Provided in the Investment
Code
• With budget
• With personnel complement
• With office space
3. Functional Investment Promotion Board

• Formulates and adopts

investment promotion programs to
attract investors
• Decides on the application for
incentives
• Promotes Iloilo as a preferred
investment destination through
missions, fora or conferences
4. Functional Investment Facilitation Network

• Composed of national government

agencies that have regulatory functions
• Assists the LEDIP Center in
processing, securing licenses, permits
and incentives of investors
• Make referrals to relevant government
bodies, support organizations and
service providers that can assist the
investor
5. Economic data and profiles are in place
6. Investment kits and project briefs are
available
7. Investment briefings and site visits are provided
 8. Investment Missions are conducted or
participated in
Iloilo Means Business Forum at Intercon Hotel Winter Escapade in Iloilo

PCCI’s 41st Philippine Business Conference Fiesta Forward at SMX

 9. CapDev Plan for Municipal LGUs on
Investment Promotion is in place & implemented
ASEAN Economic Integration

Entrepreneurial Leadership Orientations

Training on Policy Formulation

10. Strong public and private sector partnerships
11. Strong Support of the Local Chief Executive
& top officials
12. Graft-free Governance
 and
Leisure
 It’s got to be

It’s Got to Be

ILOILO
Contact details:

Ground Floor, Casa Real de Iloilo

Iznart Street, Iloilo City

(6333) 335 5028; 337 7704

iloiloinvest@iloilo.gov.ph

https://web.facebook.com/InvestinIloiloPH/

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