Article Credits to: Engr. Ken Artes
Vast agricultural lands for food and fiber production;Wide opportunities for agri-industries and businesses;Widely available local labor and manpower;In-place stable water, power and telecommunication utilities;Good access to strategic transport points;Zero Insurgency and Very Low Crime Rate (2%);Comprehensive local infrastructure development program;Comprehensive environmental rehabilitation & protection programs;Strong disaster response, risk reduction and mitigation initiatives;Good public and private sector collaborative environment;Well-organized cooperatives, farmers’ and people’s organizations;Local tax incentives on preferred investments;Strong, transparent and responsive local government organization;Dynamic, development-oriented and unified local officials.Priority Investment Areas
Agriculture and agro-forestry plantation development particularly on rubber, cotton , coconut, palm oil, essential oils and fuel oils;Agri-industries such as on the processing and packaging of rubber, coconut, cotton, palm oil, essential oils, food, feed and fish products;Agriculture and fishery support infrastructure such as farm-to-market roads, irrigation, slaughterhouse, trading center and transport terminal;Mini-hydro power source development;Bulk water source development, transmission and storage;Sewerage and wastewater treatment facilities;Real estate and housing;Hospitals, clinics and medical facilities;Hotels, resorts, convention center and tourism facilities development;Information and Communications Technology;Education and education-related entities;Sports complex and facilities development.