DavNor Ecozones daghang bentaha para sa negosyante

SAMTANG gisaulog sa Davao del Norte ang abunda ug dagayang ani pinaagi sa Kadagayaan Festival 2016, padayon kining nangdani ug mga mamuhunan nga magbutang sa ilang negosyo diha sa Anflo Industrial Estate sa Panabo City ug Hijo Estate Resources sa Tagum City.

Ang duha ka industrial estates sa Davao del Norte pulos aprobado sa Philippine Economic Zone Authority kun PEZA.

Sa gipahigayon nga Forum on Economic Zone/Corridor Development in Davao del Norte niadtong Myerkoles, Hunyo 29, gidetalye atubangan sa mitambong nga mga “locators” (negosyante) ang mga bentaha sa pagpahimutang sa ilang negosyo sulod mismo sa duha ka awtorisadong economic zones.

Ang Anflo Estate nga adunay halos 53 ektaryas nahimutang sa Panabo City nga duol gayod kaayo sa Davao International Container Terminal (200 metros) nga samang gipanag-iya sa Anflo Estate.

Matod sa Head, Ecozone Project/Vice President, Anflocor Subsidiary Damosa Land, Inc. Ricardo F. Lagdameo, ang lugar nga nahimutangan sa Anflo Industrial Estate haom gayod alang sa dali nga pagdala ngadto-nganhi sa mga serbisyo ug produkto.

Ang Panabo City haduol sa Davao City International Airport, Sasa Port ug agianan sa transportasyon sa bag-ong sementadong karsada padulong sa probinsya sa Bukidnon. Kung matuman na ang aprobado nga plano sa Regional Development Council nga Davao Bypass Road, mas pa gayod kini nga makahatag ug kasayon sa mga locators sa Anflo Estate.

20 kilometros padulong sa Norte mao ang Hijo Estate Resources sa Madaum, Tagum City. Susama sa Anflo Estate, nahimutang usab kini sa sentro nga agianan sa Davao-Bukidnon road gawas pa sa transportasyon nga gikan sa Caraga region, ComVal Province, Davao Oriental ug ubang dapit gikan sa Davao del Norte.

Matod ni Atty Princess Caludin O. Balino nga dili gayod maglisod ang mga “locators” nga magbutang sa ilang negosyo sulod sa Hijo Estate sanglit ang yuta nga nahimutangan sa maong economic zone usa lang ka pamilya ang nanag-iya gawas pa sa daghang mga bentaha tungod sa mauswagong dapit sa Tagum City diin kini nasakop.

Ang silingan nga Hijo International Ports Services seguradong maghatag sab ug dakong bentaha sanglit dali ra ang pagdala ngadto-nganhi sa mga produkto ug serbisyo gawas pa nga aduna kini giladmon nga 13 metros nga pantalan nga kaya dunggoan sa dagko nga mga barko.

Gawas sa nahisgutang bentaha tungod sa lokasyon, ang mga ‘locators’ segurado gayod nga makapahimulos sa daghan kaayong tax incentives nga gitugot sa PEZA gawas pa sa local tax incentives nga ihatag mismo sa Local Government Units sa Panabo ug Tagum City.

Ang Department of Trade and Industry Davao del Norte (DTI-DavNor) nga maoy nagpahigayon sa maong forum, andam usab nga motabang sa mga negosyante nga magbutang sa ilang negosyo sa duha ka mga Economic Zones. (pioDavNor)

Tagum Mayor to go for hard projects

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, 30 June (PIA)— On top of the soft socio-economic goals, Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon is poised to go for hard projects: infrastructure.

In  his inaugural speech delivered after officially swearing into  office at the new Christ the King Cathedral,  Rellon revealed plans to bring to  grassroots level  various infrastructure projects after inaugurating the new City Hall.

 “…. Maka-focus na kita sa uban pang mga dagkong infra projects diha sa suok nga parte sa atong syudad,” he said.

Embarking on his second term, he is set to institutionalize the Infrastructure Development Task Forces to focus on various projects particularly on roads, drainage, schools, public building and facilities, water system,  on lighting and peace and order.

In a separate interview with the media,  Rellon said each of the six Development Task Forces will be separately handled by an engineer to ensure the implementation of programs and projects to fall under their respective concern.

Rellon was optimistic about substantial funds to fuel his infrastructure projects saying that he had already proposed P900 million   worth of projects to the executive board of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) and to the Regional Development Council.

Other than infrastructure,  he however vowed to even double efforts of ensuring a much better life for Tagumenyos through his development agenda anchored on EAGLE WINGS that stands for Employment, Education and Culture; Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment Development; Genuine Peace, Safety and Security;  Livelihood and Tourism Development;  Economy and Affordability of Taxes;  Wellness, Sports and Health;  Infrastructure , Transportation and Communication Development;  NGOs, GOs and Cooperative Development;  God-centered and Good Governance;  and Social Services. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)

Outgoing DavNor gov calls on next officials work even better

DAVAO DEL NORTE, June 30 (PIA)—Outgoing Provincial Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario recently called on the new set of provincial government officials to stay united and continue to  work for a much better Davao del Norte.

In his address during this week’s Oath-taking Ceremony of newly-elected Provincial Officials,  the outgoing governor also asked  the new officials to honor  the long years of hard work of “our forebears” and past officials who had gone out of their way to overcome the challenges and difficulties to build a Davao del Norte touted as forerunner of development in Davao Region.

“I urge our incoming officials to honor the sacrifices of our pioneers by taking good care of the welfare of our  people and by building a better  future for the next generation of Dabaonons,” he said.

Earlier in his speech, he carried his audience to remember key accomplishments that had transformed the province such as “building of vital infrastructure, transforming the bureaucracy to better serve  our constituents, and providing basic services and facilities that improved the quality of  life of our people”.

Looking back the time he started serving as governor 18 years ago, he said that  the meagre budget  of more than P200 million in 1998 had grown over the years to substantially push Davao del Norte to become the first billionaire province in Mindanao in 2014, and  that the province this year had set to  roll out P1.37 billion budget.

Expecting the next set of officials to work even better, the outgoing governor urged them to “grab every opportunity to serve the people” given the strong mandate  in this year’s election.

“Dedicate your leadership to the task of uplifting and empowering them,” he said while also telling  them to  create a positive impact on people’s lives.

He confessed “great satisfaction” that he left the governorship knowing that he had done his duty “to the best of my ability and judgement” while believing that the next provincial administration “can lead our province into greater stability and progress”.  (PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)

Mayor Rellon sees ‘new era’ for Tagum in his inaugural address

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines - Mayor Allan Rellon urged Tagumenyos to unite in order to “bring Tagum City to much greater heights” in his second inauguration as this city’s local chief executive held in Christ the King Cathedral, Dr. Juan Gonzales Avenue last June 30, 2016.

“This will usher in a new era that will see a new dawn in polishing the luster of Tagum City as an expanding urban hub,” the re-elected Tagum leader said during his 20-minute inaugural address.

Following the Eucharistic celebration led by Bishop Wilfredo Manlapaz, a crowd of over 5,000 bore witness to the oath-taking ceremonies that was administered by Judge Arlene L. Palabrica of Regional Trail Court, Davao del Norte.

In his address, Mayor Rellon referred to the EAGLE WINGS Program as his administration’s guiding point in sustaining its pro-people programs and projects.

“The flight of the eagle has been a fitting symbol in this noble task. Tungod sa inyong suporta, magpadayon ang paglawig sa atong EAGLE WINGS Program, ang compass sa kalambuan sa atong syudad.”

Highlighting education, employment facilitation, crime and drugs, tourism, and economy, Rellon also laid out his plans for future development in the city.

“We shall double, even triple, our efforts in ensuring that the best is offered to the Tagumenyos, simply because you deserve the best,” he added.

“Daghan pa kitang dapat buhaton para sa pagpadayon sa positibong kausaban ug mapadayunong kalambuan sa dakbayan,” quipped Mayor Rellon, citing that next year’s budget of 1.1 billion pesos will be big enough to implement these plans.

The local chief executive underscored the importance of unity among Tagumeyos, saying that“importante kini kay walay Tagumpay kung walay pagtinabangay.”

Vice Mayor Geterito Gementiza and members of the 7th city council also took their oath in the said event.

The 10 councilors who will compose the 7th City Council are Coun. Eva Lorraine Estabillo, Coun. Agripino Coquilla, Jr., Coun. Macario Bermudez II, Coun. Ronald S. Eliot, Coun. Jan Dmitri Sator, Coun. Rey Cyril Alba, Coun. Tristan Royce Aala, Coun. Ester Angoy, Coun. Robert So and Coun. Jose Joedel Caasi. (MJ de Castro/CIO Tagum)