Davao City, October 7, 2015 – Investors who are keen on reaping a return of their
investments in the future should invest in the Island Garden City of Samal now,
particularly in Talikud.
Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said that today is the perfect
time for capitalists to put their money in the island while prices of
properties are still relatively low.
“This is the perfect time to invest in Samal, particularly
in Talikud” he said, as he made a pitch for the city before the participants of
the Brunei Darussalam, Indornesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East Asian Growth
Area (BIMP-EAGA) Trade and Tourism Investment Conference at the Marco Polo
Hotel, here, on Monday.
He assured investors to earn income and see their
capital investment appreciate over time, as tourism and commercial
activities are expected to grow more intensive in the coming years.
He also revealed the crafting of the comprehensive tourism
security and safety plan in the island to ensure the safety of tourists and
investors and to prevent a repeat of the recent untoward isolated incident in
the city.
Del Rosario heralded both the tourism and trade advantage of
Samal, highlighting its natural beauty, rich marine resources, and close
proximity to the bustling city of Davao.
He featured the best attraction of the island include
“pristine white-sand beaches, world-class diving sites, local handicrafts and
delicacies and the warmth of its people,” that lend its potential to be the top
tourist and investment destination in the south.
He also invited the investors to pour capital to over P1
billion-worth of infrastructure projects meant to address the infrastructure
requirement and increase connectivity, especially in Talikud.
He revealed that over 400 hectares of cheap open properties
are available in Talikud for tourism market and investment, either for sale,
rent, or joint venture.
The governor is promoting particularly Talikud because of
the commitment of the provincial government to the Open Beach Line Project in
the island, under the Canada-funded Local Governance Support Program for Local
Economic Development ( LGSP-LED).
Through the project, Talikud became the model in sustainable
tourism development and enhanced competitiveness and investment promotion in
the Davao Region.
The province has started to prepare the quality skilled
workforce needed to meet the demands of investors, as well as, the increase of
tourist arrivals in the island.
Del Rosario also expressed optimism the Samal’s great
prospect as investment and tourism hub will be
bolstered by the coming construction of the Samal Bridge.
He earlier called the proposed project as a
“bridge of change” that will link the people of the island to a better future.
(Noel Baguio-PIO DavNor)
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