Bohol Bags Most Business-Friendly Province in Philippines

The Province of Bohol bagged the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit of the Philippines from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

The award was handed by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to Gov. Edgar Chatto during the 43rd Philippine Business Conference (PBC) and Expo at the Manila Hotel on October 19, 2017.

Also present during the awarding were Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sec. Ramon Lopez and Bohol Acting Vice Gov. Venzencio Arcamo.

It can be recalled that Bohol landed among the 14 finalists in the search for the Most Business-Friendly Province in the country conducted by PCCI.

The PCCI annually awards local government units, including cities and municipalities, which have demonstrated outstanding efforts in instituting good governance reforms.

These reforms must have promoted trade and investment, transparency, accountability, and efficiency in delivering business services to fuel inclusive growth in the locality.

The other finalist provinces are Aklan, Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu, Davao del Norte, Isabela, La Union, Negros Occidental, Pangasinan, South Cotabato and Tarlac.

Cebu is a past winner while Bulacan aimed for their third straight title for the Hall of Fame.

During the final judging on October 11 in Metro Manila, Chatto presented Bohol’s initiatives and accomplishments under the five criteria of the prestigious award.

The criteria were based on trade, investments, and tourism promotions; public-private partnership; micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) development; quality management system, innovations, and human resource development; and inter-local government relation. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)