Regional
PCCI draws tremendous strength and extensive reach from its local chamber network nationwide. At present, PCCI has currently over 35,000 direct and indirect members over a hundred local chamber affiliates throughout the country. These are divided into five (5) major geographical areas – North Luzon, South Luzon, National Capital Region, Visayas and Mindanao and -- into 19 regions.
These local chambers replicate the services of PCCI in their respective areas. They provide support in terms of advocacy for policy reforms, business services and networking to help build PCCI’s competitive advantage. More importantly, the local chambers provide feed-back-up to the national chamber in terms of the real situation in the ground and needs of business people in the various areas which is critical in its efforts to forward the interest of business community nationwide.
The local chambers also have strong and effective advocacy mechanisms on local concerns and issues.
Local Economic Development Newsletter - May 2012
Tourism in Leyte paddling off to a good start
In line with the 2011 National Tourism Development Plan, the Province of Leyte is prioritizing the development of key destination areas in its Northwest Leyte Tourism Cluster. This principally involves the two cities of Ormoc and Baybay, as well as the municipalities of Palompon, Isabel, and Inopacan, which have been identified based on their readiness for local economic development, and the presence of “must-see” tourist sites in these communities. Among such sites are the Calanggaman and Tabuk Islands in Palompon.
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Calanggaman: Emerging Tourism Destination
Organic farming takes root in Zamboanga del Sur
Dumingag is among the five winners of the One World Award given by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) for its organic farming program. IFOAM is a leading world grouping on sustainable agriculture, mainly composed of civil society organizations and social movements. Dumingag is its only local government member.
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Mindanao may Go Nuke
Region willing to host Bataan power plant or build new one
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Businessmen and lawmakers on Tuesday said they were willing to turn to nuclear power to end the intermittent blackouts in Mindanao and to cut the cost of electricity on the island.
Ramon Floresta, president of the Kidapawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Agham Rep. Angelo Palmones said Mindanao would even be willing to host the mothballed Bataan nuclear power plant, which would not only remedy the 100-megawatt deficit but also bring down the cost to P2.50 a kilowatt hour as against the P14 a kilowatt hour being charged by the power barges now.
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The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Plan 2011-2016 was crafted based on consultations conducted with various stakeholders around the country. Its implementation is focused on four outcome areas namely: Business Environment (BE), Access to Markets (A2M), Access to Finance (A2F), and Productivity and Efficiency (P&E). These outcomes were identified and defined during the implementation of the SME Development Plan 2004-2010 and affirmed in the consultation process that led to the finalization of the 2011-2016 MSMED Plan. Click here to view the report... Palompon CCI: The five (5) PCCI Area Vice Presidents and 19 Regional Governors convened last February 22, 2012 to craft a two-year work program to strengthen the PCCI regional network. President Varela further added that local chambers can particularly participate in formulating R/LED strategies as chamber representatives have direct participation to the regional economic councils.
MSMED Plan Accomplishment Report for the period July - December 2011
The current Plan envisions to raise to 40% the economic contribution of Philippine MSMEs to gross value added and to generate employment for 2 million by 2016. These targets will be delivered by focusing on the identified four outcome areas and intensifying coordination and monitoring of programs and projects among national agencies, local government units, the academe and other stakeholders/enablers from the government and private sectors. These outcome areas and the abovementioned goals comprise the results framework for the MSMED Plan for 2011 to 2016.
PALOMPON CCI: PPP in Livelihood Training
Leyte town groomed to become ‘bangus’ exporter
WEDNESDAY, 07 MARCH 2012 19:54 FELIX N. CODILLA III / CORRESPONDENT
ORMOC CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Palompon Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Warblitz Martinez conducted a training on milkfish and danggit deboning in Palompon town, 64 kms. from this city.
The two-day activity attracted 54 participants, mostly wives of fishermen from barangays Cantuhaon, Cruz, Buena Vista, Ipil III and San Guillermo.
Two-year PCCI Regional Work Program Crafted
In setting the tone for the session, PCCI president Atty. Miguel B. Varela presented PCCI Invest 2012 which focused
on: (1) improving competitiveness to lower the cost of doing business and elicit policy flexibilities; (2) strengthening economic and cultural ties with international trade partners; and (3) mapping out regional and economic development (R/LED) strategies through increased participation, awareness and understanding of government’s programs and plans supportive of business and enterprise development in the countryside.
Assistant Director General Ruperto Majuca of the NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) highlighted the Philippine Development Plan from 2011 to 2016.
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