Economic Factbook Bohol

ECONOMIC FACTBOOK BOHOL

PRODUCED BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR BOHOL INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER NEGOSYO CENTER – BOHOL 2015 Edition 1 BOHOL Services

Business Advisory – services tailored according to client needs through one-on-one consultation, focus group discussion and coaching/mentoring; Business Registration Assistance – processing and documentation of papers necessary for the establishment of enterprises; Business Information and Advocacy – conduct of trainings, seminars and dialogues to increase productivity and effi ciency of micro, small and medium enterprises.

2 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

It is with great pride and pleasure that I invite and welcome visitors, development partners and investors to our island province that oﬀ ers a wide array of investment opportunities and provides a safe haven for both business and leisure.

The province has been known for its amazing tourist destinations and picturesque natural endowments, rich biodiversity and cultural heritage, and much more. With these in mind, our provincial government strives to entice and help business locators who, not only help strengthen our economy, but also respond to the challenge of preserving and managing our island environment.

Over the past few years, Bohol’s economic landscape has greatly improved. We have seen greater participation from our micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), generating an average of P1 billion in investments and providing jobs for more than 7, 000 people annually for the past fi ve (5) years. Our agriculture sector remains the biggest provider of rice and other products for Central Visayas; with the black tiger prawn as a premier export product, consistently meeting stringent export requirements. A new era for Bohol’s tourism is emerging, with the opening of high-end luxury hotels and resorts in the island of Panglao, enticing more visitors to bask in indulgence and relaxation.

We are making it easier for you to locate and do business here in Bohol. Business name registration procedures, facilitation and information assistance are easier and faster with our one-stop service facility of the Bohol Investment Promotion Center (BIPC). We recently launched the Negosyo Center – Bohol at the BIPC to promote the development of MSMEs in the province. Meanwhile, the Bohol Investment Code that stipulates our investment policies provides BOHOL for both fi scal and non-fi scal incentives to entrepreneurs and locators in Services Bohol- one of the most peaceful provinces in the country today. I hope that this fact book will be your useful and handy guide to Bohol.

ATTY. EDGAR M. CHATTO Governor

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Governor I. Executive Brief ...... 6 A. Cost of Living ...... 6 B. Poverty Statistics ...... 8 C. Demography ...... 8 D. Bohol Soil Classifi cation and Distribution ...... 10 E. Bohol’s Water Sources ...... 10 II. Economic Profi le ...... 12 A. Tourism ...... 12 B. Agriculture ...... 14 C. Education ...... 15 D. Infrastructure ...... 16 Power Generation Capability ...... 16 Road Network ...... 17 Port Facilities ...... 17 New Bohol Airport (Panglao) Map ...... 18 III. Economic Indicators ...... 20 A. Land Transportation ...... 20 B. Trade and Industry ...... 20 C. Peace and Security ...... 21 D. Accessibility ...... 22 Airline Flight Schedules ...... 23 Visitor Traffi c ...... 23 Cargo Statistics ...... 23 E. Financial Systems ...... 24 IV. Enabling Environment and Cost of Doing Business . . . . 25 A. Business- enabling Environment ...... 25 B. Incentives Availment under the Revised Bohol Investment Code . . 26 C. Power Rates ...... 31 D. Water Rates ...... 31 E. Public Vehicle Fare Rates ...... 33 F. Wage Rates ...... 33 G. Space Rental Rates ...... 33 H. Air Freight ...... 33 I. Shipping Freight ...... 34 J. Telecommunications ...... 34 V. Business Contacts ...... 36 A. Provincial Offi ces ...... 36 B. Other Agencies and Offi ces ...... 37 Awards and Recognition ...... 42

4 Vision Statement OF BOHOL PROVINCE OF THE

Bohol is a prime eco-cultural tourist destination and a strong, balanced agri-industrial province, with a well-educated, God-loving and law abiding citizenry, proud of their cultural heritage, enjoying a state of well-being and committed to sound environment management.

Compiled and produced by OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR BOHOL INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER 2015 Edition

5 Location : Central Visayas Executive 803 kms. or 556 BRIEF nautical miles South of Manila City : 1 (Tagbilaran City) Municipalities : 47 Barangays : 1,109 Land Area : 411,726 hectares (1,017,397 acres) Land Classifi cation Certifi ed alienable and : 310,455 hectares disposable (767,151 acres) COST OF LIVING Classifi ed forests : 101,271 hectares (240,246 acres) Population (2010) Province : 1,255,128 City : 96,792 Average Household Size : 4.79 Density (per sq.km.) : 260 Annual Average Family Income Median Age : 23.7 P111,000 Language/Dialects : English, Tagalog, Cebuano Literacy Rate : 97% Labor Force : 542,224 Overseas Workers (2010) : 21,201 Employment Rate : 93.5% Annual Labor Force Participation : 62.2% Average Family Rate Expenditure Climate : Generally Fair P92,000 Average Temperature : 28°C (Day) 25°C (Night) Arable Area : 256,400 hectares (633,578 acres) Power Capacity : 59.24 MW Forecasted Demand : 60 – 73 MW Annual Average Net Dependable Capacity : 17.9 MW Family Savings P19,000 6 Bohol is an island located between latitude 9°30’ and 10°15’ North and Longitude 123°40’ and 124°30’ East.

With a land area of 4117.3 square kilometers, Bohol is the tenth largest Manila • island of the Philippines, and lies in the middle of the Visayas. Bohol is surrounded by other islands on all sides, and is thus shielded from the typhoons Cebu that often occur in the region, as well as Bohol • • from the heaviest rains.

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GETAFE BIEN UNIDO TALIBON CARLOS GARCIA

BUENAVISTA TRINIDAD

INABANGA SAN MIGUEL UBAY

DANAO CLARIN

TUBIGON SAGBAYAN DAGOHOY MABINI CALAPE ALICIA

CATIGBIAN CARMEN PILAR SAN ISIDRO CANDIJAY LOON ANTEQUERA BATUAN SIERRA BULLONES GUINDULMAN BALILIHAN ANDA MARIBOJOC BILAR CORTES DUERO SEVILLA CORELLA VALENCIA DIMIAO JAGNA TAGBILARAN CITY LOBOC BACLAYON GARCIA- DAUIS LILA HERNANDEZ ALBUR LOAY PANGLAO 7

7 POVERTY STATISTICS

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Bohol, 2015 DEMOGRAPHY

POPULATION MUNICIPALITY POPULATION GROWTH RATE Bohol 1,255,128 1.41 Alburquerque 9,921 1.85 Alicia 22,285 0.89 Anda 16,909 1.13 Antequera 14,481 0.8 Baclayon 18,630 2.23 Balilihan 17,147 0.72 Batuan 12,431 0.42 Bien Unido 25,796 1.53 Bilar 17,098 0.68 Buenavista 27,031 1.11 Calape 30,146 1.02 Candijay 29,043 0.53 Carmen 43,579 1.16 Catigbian 22,686 1.35 Clarin 20,296 1.19

8 Corella 7,699 1.13 Cortes 15,294 1.88 Dagohoy 18,868 1.83 Danao 17,952 1.76 Dauis 39,448 2.6 Dimiao 15,166 1.31 Duero 17,580 1.06 Garcia Hernandez 23,038 0.98 Guindulman 31,789 0.97 Inabanga 43,291 0.73 Jagna 32,566 1.1 Jetafe 27,788 1.38 Lila 11,985 1.7 Loay 16,261 1.25 Loboc 16,312 0.87 Loon 42,800 1.1 Mabini 28,174 1.28 Maribojoc 20,491 1.5 Panglao 28,603 2.63 Pilar 26,887 1.51 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia 23,287 0.48 Sagbayan 20,091 1.35 San Isidro 9,125 0.76 San Miguel 23,574 1.71 Sevilla 10,443 0.65 Sierra Bullones 24,698 0.79 Sikatuna 6,380 0.72 Tagbilaran City 96,792 2.74 Talibon 61,373 1.93 Trinidad 28,828 1.86 Tubigon 44,902 1.35 Ubay 68,578 1.7 Valencia 27,586 1.4

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Bohol, 2010

9 SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION

SOIL TYPE AREA IN SQUARE METERS PERCENTAGE Annam Clay 15,294 1.88 Baluarte Clay Loam 18,868 1.83 Bantog Clay 17,952 1.76 Bataan Clay Loam 39,448 2.6 Batuan Clay 15,166 1.31 Batuan-Faraon Complex 17,580 1.06 Beach Sand 23,038 0.98 Bolinao Clay 31,789 0.97 Calape Clay Loam 43,291 0.73 Candijay Clay 32,566 1.1 Faraon Clay 27,788 1.38 Hydrosol 11,985 1.7 Inabanga Clay 16,261 1.25 Lugo Clay 16,312 0.87 Mandaue Clay 42,800 1.1 Mountain Soils Undifferentiated 28,174 1.28 Rough Stony Land 20,491 1.5 Sevilla Clay 28,603 2.63 Ubay Clay 26,887 1.51 Ubay Clay Loam 23,287 0.48 Ubay Sandy Loam 20,091 1.35 Unclassified 9,125 0.76

Source: Bohol Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), 2014

BOHOL’S WATER SOURCES

Bohol’s central and northern lowlands have fertile grounds and abundant water supply. Bohol’s water supply for domestic, agricultural and industrial uses can be tapped from 2,224 springs, 59 rivers and 200 creeks. Surface water from 22 river basins and watersheds are impounded and distributed as potable water, for irrigation, power generation and industrial use.

10 The 7 major river basins considered as potential sources of water supply: • Loboc River • Abatan River • Wahig-Inabanga River • Carood River • Manaba River • Alijawan River • Ipil River

Source: Bohol Provincial Planning and Development Offi ce (PPDO), 2014

ECONOMIC PROFILE

TOURISM AMENITIES ROOMS Page | Hotels - 8 Province-wide - 6,370 Resorts - 119 Panglao - 2,808 10 Pension / Dauis - 791 Lodging Houses - 154 Tagbilaran - 1,500 EconomicInns - 52 Anda - 211 Shopping Malls - 5 Others - 1,060 PROFILE TOURISM

TOURIST ARRIVALSTOURIST INARRIVALS BOHOL IN(2004-2015) BOHOL (2004-2015) AMENITIES Hotels 665,663 700,000 8 567,174 Resorts 600,000 531,812 520,676 481,736119 500,000 418,030 461,181 455,155Pension/ 393,941 389,767 Lodging 400,000 356,370 Houses 154 300,000 249,729 Inns 52 200,000 Shopping 100,000 Malls 5 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The Great Bohol Earthquake occurred on October 15, 2013. The Great Bohol Earthquake occurred on October 15, 2013.

DISTRIBUTIONDISTRIBUTION OF TOURIST OF ARRIVALS, TOURIST ARRIVALS 2015 , 2014 Australian ROOMS Asian 1.36% Province-wide 17.88% 6,370 European Panglao 9.29% 2,808 Dauis 791 Tagbilaran 1,500 Anda 211 Others American 1,060 3.91% Domestic 65.39%

Source: Bohol Tourism Offi ce, May 2015 Source: Bohol Tourism Office, May 2015

13 Economic PROFILE AGRICULTURE

PRODUCTION AREA HARVESTED PRIORITY COMMODITIES (2014) (metric tons) Hectares Acres Rice: Irrigated 145,083 37,728 93,228 Rainfed 109,970 39,402 97,364 Total 255,053 77,130 190,592 Corn: White 11,708 13,672 33,784 Yellow 655 197 487 Total 12,363 13,869 34,271 Rootcrops: Cassava 39,715.50 3,083 7,618 Ubi 5,847.38 994 2,456 Sweet potato 7,919.00 1,720 4,250 High Value Crops: Mango 9,745.31 2,791 6,897 Banana 34,401.19 2,366.78 5,848 Vegetables: Ampalaya 1,143.69 198 489 Eggplant 2,128.50 406 1,003 Squash 1,006.96 63 156 Stringbeans 578.60 110 272 Okra 375.10 50 123 Tomato 1,870.25 202 499 Industrial Crops: Coconut 177,573.35 35,293 87,211 Oil Palm 32,398.09 6,500 16,062 Poultry: Chicken 23,464 Eggs 5,243 Duck 34 Eggs 79 Livestock: Hog 41,868 Goat 667 Cattle 6,372 Carabao 2,666

14 Fish: Aquaculture 2,095.53 Marine 12,213.51 Inland 74.73 Crabs 381.14 Oysters 726.38 Seaweeds 99,752.95

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2014; Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center, 2014; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 7, 2014

Economic PROFILE EDUCATION

EDUCATION TOTALTOTAL NUMBER NUMBER OF OFGRADUATES GRADUATES,, SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR YEAR 2013-2014 2013-2014 TOTALTotal -– 5,065 5,065

Maritime Law and Education Jurisprudence Agriculture and Fine Arts, Service Trades Page | 1.90% Related Courses Masscom, 2.72% 4.03% Medical and 1.56% Natural Sciences, 12 Humanities 2.17% Allied fields 11.98% IT-related and Mathematics Business, 14.73% Accounting and Related Fields 26.61%

Social and Engineering and Behavioural Architecture Sciences, 14.08% Education 20.22%

TOTAL ENROLMENT, SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Source: Commission on Higher Education Region VII, 2014 Total – 34,719 Law and Agriculture and Medical and Natural 15 Jurisprudence Related Courses Sciences, Allied Maritime Education Service Trades 4.03% 1.56% 1.90% 2.72% fields 11.98% Fine Arts, Masscom, Business, Humanities Accounting and 2.17% Related Fields 26.61%

IT-related and Mathematics 14.73% Social and Engineering and Behavioural Architecture Sciences, Education 14.08% 20.22%

Source: Commission on Higher Education Region VII, 2014

INFRASTRUCTURE

ACTUAL POWER GENERATION CAPABILITY

SPC Island Power Corp (Diesel Power) 12 MW Santa Clara Corp. 1 MW Hanopol Hydroelectric 2.5 MW Sevilla Mini-Hydro Corp. 2.4 MW Leyte-Bohol Interconnection 41.34 MW Total 59.24 MW Forecasted Demand (2018) 60 – 73 MW Net Dependable Capacity 17.9 MW Power Consumption 50 – 61 MW

Source: Provincial Planning and Development Office, 2014

EDUCATION TOTAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES, SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Total – 5,065

Social and Engineering and Behavioural Architecture Sciences, 14.08% Education TOTAL ENROLMENT, SCHOOL YEAR 2013-201420.22% TOTAL - 34,719 TOTAL ENROLMENT, SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Total – 34,719 Law and Agriculture and Medical and Natural Jurisprudence Related Courses Sciences, Allied Maritime Education Service Trades 4.03% 1.56% 1.90% 2.72% fields 11.98% Fine Arts, Masscom, Business, Humanities Accounting and 2.17% Related Fields 26.61%

IT-related and Mathematics 14.73% Social and Engineering and Behavioural Architecture Sciences, Education 14.08% 20.22%

Source: Commission on Higher Education RegionSource: VII, 2014 Commission on Higher Education Region VII, 2014

INFRASTRUCTURE

ACTUALEconomic POWER GENERATION CAPABILITY

SPC IslandPROFILE Power Corp (DieselINFRASTRUCTURE Power) 12 MW Santa Clara Corp. 1 MW Hanopol Hydroelectric ACTUAL POWER GENERATION 2.5 MW CAPABILITY Sevilla Mini-Hydro Corp. 2.4 MW Leyte-Bohol InterconnectionSPC Island Power Corp 41.34 (Diesel MW Power) 12 MW Total Santa Clara Corp. 59.24 MW 1 MW Forecasted Demand (2018)Hanopol Hydroelectric 60 – 73 MW 2.5 MW Net Dependable CapacitySevilla Mini-Hydro Corp. 17.9 MW 2.4 MW Power Consumption Leyte-Bohol Interconnection50 – 61 MW 41.34 MW Total 59.24 MW Source: Provincial Planning Forecastedand Development Demand Office, (2018) 2014 60 – 73 MW Net Dependable Capacity 17.9 MW Power Consumption 50 – 61 MW

Source: Provincial Planning and Development Offi ce, 2014

16 Economic PROFILE PORT FACILITIES

ROAD NETWORK

AIRPORT PROVINCE-WIDE Tagbilaran City Airport Runway Length - 30 x 1,779 m Total 6,040.4 Passenger Terminal Length km Building Area - 1600 sq.m Asphalt 3% Total Land Area - 23.2 hectares Concrete 22% Gravel 57% SEAPORTS Tagbilaran Seaport Earth 18% Berth Length - 705.3 sq.m. Passenger Terminal CITY Building Area - 623.4 sq.m. Total 90.711 km Land Area - 53,150.49 sq.m. Length Asphalt 43% Concrete 37% RoRo Passenger Terminal Storage Port Berth Area Building Gravel 20% Area Facility Length (sq.m.) (sq.m.) Seating Area Earth 0% Cap (sq.m.) Tagbilaran 705.30 287.20 9,242.00 354 623.40 Loon 114.00 117.00 537.95 - - Tubigon 331.90 564.30 2,812.60 - 1,500.00 Clarin - 123.42 164.00 - - Talibon 113.00 99.00 1,501.00 - - Jetafe 46.50 132.60 600.00 - - BRIDGE CLASSIFICATION Ubay 222.00 436.00 19,873.00 140 210.00 Tapal, PROVINCE-WIDE 36.00 151.20 1,725.00 - - Ubay Total 8,236.9 m Jagna 153.00 198.00 690.00 375 480.00 Length Timber 7% Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP), 2014 Bailey 8% Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), 2014 Steel 25% Concrete 60%

Source: Provincial Planning and Development Offi ce, 2014 17 NEW BOHOL AIRPORT IN PANGLAO ISLAND

NEW BOHOL AIRPORT PROJECT

A Japanese Offi cial Development Assistance loan agreement was signed bythe Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the project with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in March 2013. The project, costing P7.137B, will replace the existing Tagbilaran Airport in response to the rapid increase in air traffi c.

^ n TAGBILARAN CITY

PANGLAO MUNICIPALITY

LOCATION MAP OF THE NEW BOHOL AIRPORT PROJECT

18 CONCEPT OF AN ECO-AIRPORT

Considering that the location of the new airport is surrounded by beautiful marine areas, the project will pay special attention to environmental protection. The project will construct an environmentally– friendly airport using advanced Japanese technology. Construction period of 30 months begins in June2015.

FEATURES OF THE NEW BOHOL AIRPORT

Runway 2,000 m. with another 300-m long runway- end-safety-area at both ends. Width of runway strip is 150 m on both sides Apron 48,000 sq.m.; 6 aircrafts can land Passenger Terminal 1 storey with an area of 8,361 sq.m. (almost 10x larger than the current Tagbilaran Airport) Navigation System Equipped with instrumental landing system International Flights Can accommodate relatively short distance international fl ights, such as, Bohol to Japan/ Korea/ China Future Expansion Expandable: Runway – 2,500 m.; Passenger Terminal – 2 storeys with boarding bridges

19 Economic INDICATORS

LAND TRANSPORTATION Classifi cation Cars UV/SUV Buses/ Tricycles Motorcy- Trailers Trucks cles Private 2,608 18,595 4,265 - 50,521 365 For Hire 166 1,436 314 4,495 - 6 Total 2,774 20,031 4,579 4,495 50,521 371

Source: Land Transportation Offi ce - Region 7, 2014

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

ANNUAL DTI BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION

EMPLOYMENT GENERATED FROM MSMEs

Source: Bohol Investment Promotion Center, 2014 20

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INVESTMENTS GENERATED FROM MSMEs (In Pesos)

Investment Generated from MSMEs (in Pesos) 2,000,000,000

1,500,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Source: Bohol Investment Promotion Center, 2015

PEACE AND SECURITY

The Provincial Government has launched several programs to help control and reduce Pagethe crime 24 (walarate in nimuthe province. nabutangi It was ug declared “in billion insurgency-free pesos”) by the AFP and PNP in 2010 and has remained to be so.

Quick Response through T.A.R.S.I.E.R. 117 Province of Bohol Domestic Deposits Telephone and Radio System Integrated(in Billion Emergency Pesos) Response 117, or TaRSIER 117 was created through EO 7-A and launched on Mar. 25, 2011 and was conferred the Gawad 32.87 B Bayanihan35 Award by the Armed Forces of the Philippines30.86 Bin the same year. 30 25.63 B It 25is part of the22 Provincial B Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, which is chaired by20 the Provincial Governor that deals with concerns on public service and maintenance of15 peace and order, including the immediate provision of aid and assistance to victims of10 natural or man-made calamities. 5 TaRSIER0 117 respondents work round-the-clock, relaying emergency concerns to corre- sponding agencies.2012 Actual responses2013 include police, fi2014 re and medical2015 dispatch.(as of June 2015)The TaR- SIER 117 Philippine Army Affi liated Reserve Unit (PAARU) Signal Company was awarded as the best in the entire Philippines by the AFP in 2014.

First Tourist Police in the Philippines Institutionalized in August 2008

It was institutionalized under the Philippine National Police in 2008 to do its peacekeep- ing job, envisioned to establish Bohol as a truly prime eco-cultural tourist destination in the country.

21 Tourist police offices are deployed in 12 municipalities with 14 outposts around the province: • Anda • Loboc • Carmen • Loon • Corella • Panglao • Cortes • Sagbayan • Danao • Tagbilaran City • Loay • Tubigon

The tourist police • Conducts mobile and foot patrols for crime deterrence, • Sets up regular checkpoints at tourist-crowded areas, manned by at least 8 officers, • Provides intelligence reports on strangers without clear business interest in an area and makes contact with those persons.

PERCENTAGE OF CRIMES CLEARED AND SOLVED

2012 2013 2014 CLEARED SOLVED CLEARED SOLVED CLEARED SOLVED City 51.63% 40.35% 43.26% 26.35% 45.63% 35.39% Province 28.69% 24.91% 31.63% 19.76% 36.03% 29.34% AVERAGE MONTHLY CRIME 14.85% 37.94% 47.95% RATE

Source: Bohol Police Provincial Office, PNP, 2014

ACCESSIBILITY

Tagbilaran – Manila (Air travel) Regular Airline Companies Air seats weekly 9,891 weekly Philippine Airlines Flights Daily 8 flights CebGo Tagbilaran – Cebu (Sea travel) Air Asia Available seats weekly 230,000+ (33,000+ daily) Trips weekly 116 (16 daily + 4 weekly)

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP), 2015; Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), 2015

22 AIRLINE FLIGHT SCHEDULES

AIRLINE TAGBILARAN–MANILA MANILA-TAGBILARAN (TAG-MNL) (MNL-TAG) Philippine Airlines 11:15H – 12:30H 09:20H – 10:35H 16:40H – 17:35H 14:40H – 16:00H Cebu Pacific 07:55H – 09:10H 06:00H – 07:15H 10:20H – 11:35H 08:25H – 09:40H 14:55H – 16:10H 13:00H – 14:15H Air Asia Zest 09:35H – 10:55H 07:30H – 08:55H 13:40H – 15:00H 11:35H – 13:00H 15:45H – 17:05H 13:40H – 15:05H

Source: Airline Companies (October 2015)

VISITOR TRAFFIC

INCOMING PASSENGERS (in millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 By Boat 1.756645 1.968709 2.025373 2.085428 2.109431 1.966115 By Plane 0.285002 0.29953 0.386565 0.365198 0.316548 0.296741

CARGO STATISTICS

BY PLANE (in million kilograms) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Inbound 3.051359 2.94874 2.538492 1.900728 2.718501 2.645143 Outbound 2.033384 1.812126 1.947696 1.372449 0.795608 0.794204

BY BOAT (in million metric tons) / Aggregates excluded 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Inbound 0.705692 0.870076 0.936733 1.192611 1.409835 1.918336 Outbound 0.172960 0.184098 0.221961 0.210303 0.232248 0.220812

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP), 2014; Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), 2014

23 FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

TOTAL ANNUAL DEPOSITS

PROVINCE OF BOHOL DOMESTIC DEPOSITS (In Billion Pesos)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2012; Bohol Bankers Association, 2015

TOTAL MEMBER BANKS 32 Savings 8 Government 2 Commercial 15 Rural 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF BANKING OFFICES: 85

International Credit Cards Acceptable

Number of ATMs 115 Pawnshops 172

24 Business- Enabling ENVIRONMENT & Cost of Doing BUSINESS

BUSINESS-ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

The Bohol Investment Promotion Center houses the one- stop shop business name registration service facility that caters to the needs of investors, entrepreneurs and aspiring business people. The single location facility provides a streamlined and simplified registration service, facilitation and information assistance on related compulsory social coverage registration.

The Negosyo Center – Bohol was launched in September 2015 to promote ease of doing business and to facilitate access to services for micro- small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Go Negosyo Act,or R.A. 10644, that establishes the Negosyo Center, seeks to strengthen the MSME sector to create more job opportunities in the country. Services include business registration, business information and advocacy, and business advisory services.

Available business registration services:

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) • Business Name Registration • Assessment of Application • Forms, Requirements & Information Assistance • Issuance of Business Name Certificate

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • Information Assistance • Corporation Name Reservation • Pre-processing of Application • Forms & Requirements • Liaising of Application Processing 25 Pag-ibig Fund • Information Assistance • Assessment of Application • Forms & Requirements • Online Registration • Facilitation in the Issuance of Business Clearance

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) • Information Assistance • Assessment of Requirements for Employee/Employer Registration • Facilitation in the Issuance of Philhealth Employment Number

Social Security System (SSS) • Information Assistance • Assessment of Forms • R3 File Assistance for Employee Contributions

INCENTIVES AVAILMENT UNDER THE REVISED BOHOL INVESTMENT CODE 2014

A. PRIORITY INVESTMENT AREAS

a) Conformity to the green growth strategies of development and consistent with the priorities of the Philippine Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 or Republic Act 10121; b) Boholano-inspired design and architecture of buildings and facilities consistent with Boholano culture and heritage; c) Integration of facilities compliant with the Disability Access Law, Gender and Development Code of Bohol Province, and similar laws; and, d) Observance of corporate social responsibility principles.

I. Sustainable Tourism • Airport Development • Accommodation facilities • Convention/Event/Meeting Centers • Eco-cultural and Agri-tourism facilities, including nature and theme parks and mountain resorts • Sports, training and recreation facilities • Health and wellness facilities • Retirement villages

26 • Malls/Restaurants/Food outlets • Transportation services and facilities • Other tourism-related services and facilities, including crafts centers

II. Sustainable Agriculture and Agri-Business • High-value crops production • Organic agriculture • Aquaculture • Post-harvest facilities • Food and agri-processing • Manufacturing of farm implements • Tree farms • Woodcrafts including furniture and furnishings using indigenous materials

III. Services • Information and communications technology • Media/Advertising • Financial/Engineering/Architectural service facilities • Human resource development; i.e., training facilities, educational institutions • Hospital and Medical/Surgical/Dental Services

IV. Energy • Development of indigenous and off-grid power sources • Power generation, transmission and other activities using environment- friendly technologies

V. Environment Management and Enhancement Projects • Solid waste management facilities • Waste water treatment facilities • Disaster prevention, mitigation and recovery facilities

B. PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

All enterprises intending to avail of the incentives as provided for in this Code must be able to meet the following requirements:

a) All requirements mandated under existing local and national laws, and under the Philippine Constitution, including business registration requirements, accreditation requirements, as the case may be; b) The prospective investor’s place of operation or production shall be located within the province; c) The prospective investment shall engage in any of the areas or activities cited in the priority investment areas, or, as may hereafter be declared by the Board; 27 d) The new enterprise shall have a capitalization of at least Ten Million Pesos (P10M) for a small enterprise, Fifteen Million Pesos (P15M) but not more than One Hundred Million Pesos (P100M) for a medium-scale enterprise, and more than One Hundred Million Pesos (P100M) for a large-scale enterprise or business project; provided that the amount of capitalization shall be based on the total project cost as stated in the investor’s project study submitted to an approved by the Board; e) The new enterprise shall employ qualified bonafide residents of the province equivalent to at least 60% of its total labor/manpower requirements; f) The expansion or diversification shall have an additional project cost in the scale as provided in this Code, provided that the amount of capitalization shall be based on the total additional project cost and such expansion or diversification as stated in the investor’s project study submitted to and approved by the Board; g) Foreign companies intending to apply for registration shall comply with the Foreign Investments Act of 1991; h) The project must not be included in the negative list as provided for under the Foreign Investments Act (R.A. 7042); and, i) Project shall not negatively impact the environment, whether in terms of pollution or resource use.

C. REGISTRATION OF ENTERPRISE

Registration Requirements

I. A non-refundable filing fee shall be paid to the Provincial Treasurer’s Office, which shall issue an Official Receipt to be submitted together with the application documents. The filing fee shall be based on the amount of capitalization of the business or enterprise, under the following scale:

a) P10,000.00 for Small-scale enterprise; b) P20,000.00 for Medium-scale enterprise; and, c) P50,000.00 for Large-scale enterprise.

II. Documentary Requirements.

Three (3) copies of the following shall be submitted to the BIPC.

a) Single Proprietorship • Copy of completed application form for registration under the Bohol Investment Code; • Copy of Business Name Registration issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); • Mayor’s permit and barangay clearance; • Copy of Audited Financial Statements (if existing); 28 • Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Non-Compliance Certificate (NCC), if applicable; • Project profile or brief; • Project study indicating the financial viability, socio-economic and environmental impact of the project; and, • Other documentary requirements as may be indicated in the application guidelines. b) For Partnership/Corporation • Copy of completed application form for registration under the Bohol Investment Code; • Copy of the Articles of Partnership or Incorporation; • Certified true copy of its Certificate of Registration issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for Corporation/ Partnership; • Resolution of the applicant’s Board of Directors, in case of a Corporation authorizing the filing of application; • Copy of Audited Financial Statements (if existing); • Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Non-Compliance Certificate (NCC), if applicable; • Project profile or brief; • Project feasibility study/report and supporting documents indicating environmental and social acceptability, among others, including compliance with existing environmental laws, ordinances and guidelines; and, • Other documentary requirements as may be indicated in the application guidelines. c) For Cooperatives • Copy of completed application form for registration under the Bohol Investment Code; • Copy of the Articles of Cooperation and By-Laws approved by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA); • Certified true copy of the Certificate of Registration issued by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA; • Authority from the Board of Directors to file the application; • Mayor’s Permit and Barangay Clearance; • Project study of the proposed investment indicating the financial viability and the socio-economic and environmental impact of the project; and, • Other documentary requirements as may be indicated in the application guidelines. d) For projects located in the municipalities of Panglao and Dauis – The

29 Panglao Island Tourism Development Review Committee is mandated to assess/review development plans and projects in these municipalities. As such, all projects located in these municipalities shall be required to submit a resolution of endorsement from the said committee to ascertain its compliance to the provisions of the Panglao Island Tourism Development Guidelines.

D. INCENTIVES

Fiscal Incentives to Registered Enterprises. – In addition to the incentives provided under Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act 7916 known as the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995, Executive Order No. 226 known as Omnibus Investments Code of 1987, Republic Act 9593 known as the Tourism Act of 2009, and other pertinent laws, a registered enterprise under this Code shall enjoy the following tax incentives:

a) Tax credit equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total cost of approved infrastructure project to be deducted from the future real property tax liability of the registered enterprise within a period of five (5) years starting from the date of the expiration of the tax exemption of the registered enterprise; provided, that said infrastructure project shall be open for public use; and, b) Exemption from the real property tax imposed under Provincial Ordinance No. 97-001, otherwise known as the Provincial Revenue Code of Bohol, for registered enterprises for a period of five (5) years from the start of commercial operation; provided, that the tax exemption shall pertain only to the thirty-five percent (35%) share of the province.

30 Cost OF DOING BUSINESS

POWER RATES (in pesos)

Commercial/Industrial/ Street Light (PhP/kwh) Residen- Power Industrial tial (Php/ Low High Service Rates for kwh) Voltage Voltage Boheco I (230V) (13.8k V) Only Boheco I 8.7296 7.8782 7.8782 6.4248 Boheco II 9.3847 8.2230 7.4016 - Bohol Light 7.71 7.69 7.50 - (BLCI) Average for 8.6081 7.9304 7.5933 - Bohol

Source: Bohol Electric Cooperative Inc. I & II, Bohol Light Company Inc., June 2015

WATER RATES (per cubic meter)

BOHOL WATER WATER WATER UTILITIES INC. CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION Tagbilaran City (in cubic meters) RATE (province-wide) Residential / Consump- PEAK Commercial tion Range 14,922/day 23,618 cu.m./day (in Pesos) LEAN 0-10 cu.m. 80.00 10,446/day 11-20 10.75 cu.m. 21-30 13.75 cu.m. 31 & above 30.50

Source: Bohol Water Utilities Inc., June 2015

31 COMPARATIVE POWER RATES IN CENTRAL VISAYAS FOR RESIDENTIAL (JAN 2015)

Electric Power Service Providers in Residential Rates the Visayas (PhP/kwh) Bohol Light Company Inc. 7.98 Bohol Electric I Cooperative Inc. 7.8262 Cebu I Electric Coop Inc. (Dumanjug) 10.1653 Cebu II Electric Coop Inc. (Bogo City) 9.4890 Cebu III Electric Coop Inc. (Toledo City) 6.3328 Camotes Electric Coop Inc. 9.7697 Visayan Electric Company Inc. (VECO) 10.7914 Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative 10.3955 Province of Siquijor Electric Coop Inc. 11.2269

32 PUBLIC VEHICLE FARE RATES

Minimum Fare Additional Vehicle Type (in Pesos) per succeeding kilometer Taxi 40.00 3.50 Jeepney/Multicab 7.00 1.00 Tricycle 7.00 1.00 Van for Hire 2.00 (rate per km.) Source: Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, 2015

WAGE RATES

Minimum per day Non-Agri (Pesos) Agri (Pesos) Daily Wage 310.00 290.00

Source: Department of Labor and Employment, 2015

SPACE RENTAL RATE (within Tagbilaran City)

MONTHLY RATES HIGH (Pesos) LOW (Pesos) Residential / Apartments (whole unit) 25,000 6,000 Commercial Space (per sq.m.) 750 350 Office Space (per sq.m.) 600 150 Shopping Malls 1,500 400 Commercial/Office Space (per sq.m.) Shopping Malls 15,000 8,000 Food Carts (5 sq.m. unit)

Source: Bohol Investment Promotion Center Survey, 2015

AIR FREIGHT (Tagbilaran to Manila; in pesos)

NO. OF KILOS CEBU PACIFIC AIR PHILIPPINE AIRLINES 0 - 5 125.00 150.00 6 - 49 19.52 16.89 50 - 249 18.09 15.53 250 - 999 16.79 14.28 1,000 above 15.34 12.89

Source: Philippine Airlines & Cebu Pacific Airlines October, 2015

33 SHIPPING FREIGHT (per cubic meter; in pesos)

PORT LINKS CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Tagbilaran – Any Route 1,900 1,500 900

Source: 2GO Group Inc., September 2015

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Installation Fee Monthly Fee (Pesos) Cost of Telephone Services (Pesos) Residential Commercial PLDT 1,100.00 700.00 700.00 Globelines 1,000.00 700.00 700.00 Cruztelco 500.00 332.64 582.12 Cost of Internet Installation Fee Monthly Fee (Pesos) Connection Services (Pesos) Residential & Commercial PLDT 1,100.00 990.00 – 8,800.00 Globelines - 1,099.00 – 2,999.00 Cruztelco - 990.00

No. of Telephone Line Subscribers No. of Installed Telephone Lines 2,002 11,927

34 The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Globe Telecom have completed upgrading Bohol’s connectivity to the national fi ber optic node into fully-protected submarine cables that go through diﬀ erent routes and are ready for commercial use.

Globe Telecom Fiber Optic Backbone Link PLDT Fiber Optic Link 35 BOHOL INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER (BIPC) Business NEGOSYO CENTER – BOHOL Office of the Governor CONTACTS G/F Provincial Capitol Complex Marapao St., Tagbilaran City

Phone: (+63-38) 411-0905, 235-6039 Telefax: 501-8063 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.boholinvest.bohol.gov.ph

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, Province of Bohol Governor’s Mansion, CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-0835, 412-3063, 411-3573, 501-0718 Website: www.bohol.gov.ph

VICE-GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, Province of Bohol Presiding Officer, Sangguniang Panlalawigan 2/F Provincial Capitol Complex, C.P.G. Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-9902, 501-9087, 412-7200, 235-3598

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BOHOL OFFICES

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE Governor’s Mansion, CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-3300

BOHOL EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT OFFICE 2/F Provincial Capitol Complex, C.P.G. Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-3544 Telefax: 501-9847

BOHOL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICE G/F Provincial Capitol Complex, Marapao St., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-9912, 501-8394

BOHOL PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR’S OFFICE Provincial Capitol Complex, Marapao St., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2029 Telefax: 501-9925, 412-7104

BOHOL PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 2/F Provincial Capitol Complex, C.P.G. Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2088, 501-9970

36 BOHOL TOURISM OFFICE Governor’s Mansion, CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-3666, 501-9186

EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION OFFICE (EDCom) Provincial Capitol Complex, Marapao St., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-5933

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURIST Capitol Annex Compound, Dao District, Tagbilaran City Telefax: (+63)(38) 501-8960, 501-8950

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL VETERINARIAN Capitol Annex Compound, Dao District, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2378, 501-0966 | Telefax: 501-0801

TELEPHONE AND RADIO SYSTEM INTEGRATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE T.A.R.S.I.E.R 117 Governor’s Mansion, CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City Emergency #: (+63)(38) 117 | Cell#: 09175101490, 09497955530

OTHER OFFICES AND AGENCIES

BOHOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY NIA Compound, Dao District, Tagbilaran City Telefax: (+63)(38) 412-5910, 501-8622

BOARD OF INVESTMENTS - CEBU OFFICE Department of Trade and Industry Bldg. Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 412-1945, 412-1856

BOHOL TOURIST POLICE UNIT Barangay Bolod, Panglao, Bohol Phone: (+63)(38) 502-9077, 502-8365 | Cel#: +63-928-992-3482

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE – Bohol Office 2/F Judge Oppus Uy Building Corner B.Inting and M.Torralba Sts., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2012, 235-5692 | Telefax: 501-8488 Central Visayas Revenue Region 13 Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Banilad, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 232-8575 | Telefax: 260-2141

37 BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES – Bohol Office Bohol Provincial Fisheries Office, Dao Dist., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-7681 Regional Office 7 BFAR Bldg., C. Arellano Boulevard, Pier Area, Cebu City Telefax: (+63)(32) 256-2773

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILS. Tagbilaran City Airport, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-3320, 501-8597 | Telefax: 412-0833

COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Capitol Annex Compound, C.P.G. Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-9097

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM – Bohol Office Capitol Annex Compound, Dao District, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-8891, 235-4243 Regional Office 7 Cebu Capitol Complex, Escario St., Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 255-6913 / 1316 / 0968, 412-6887, 253-7864 | Telefax: 253-6913

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center APC Compound, Dao District, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2436, 501-7538 Regional Office 7 MES Compound, Estancia St., Maguikay, Mandaue City,Cebu Phone: (+63)(32) 268-5187, 238-2163 | Fax: 268-3063

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - Visayas Field Office 3rd Floor Escario Building 731 Escario St., Capitol Site, Cebu City Phones: (+63)(32) 253-72222, 253-2150

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES – Bohol Office New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2278, 416-0147, 416-0151 | Telefax: 235-6954 Regional Office 7 Government Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 414-4388, 346-9612 | Telefax: 414-0022 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU - Regional Office 7 Green Plains Subdivision, Banilad, Mandaue City, Cebu Phone: (+63)(32) 345-3905, 346-9426 | Telefax: 345-1647

38 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – Bohol Office Airport Road, Cogon, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2096 | Telefax: 501-9170 Regional Office 7 Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 255-7730, 253-5481 | Telefax: 253-5473

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – Bohol Office 2F Tres Reyes Arcade, CPG North Ave., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-0277, 411-0806 Regional Office 7 3/F and 4/F DOLE-RO7 Bldg., General Maxilom Ave., corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 266-9722 | Telefax: 416-6167

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Bohol 1st Engineering District New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-2448, 411-3148 | Telefax: 412-3136, 412-2024 Regional Office 7 South Road Properties, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 411-6714/15 | Fax: 411-6758

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Bohol Office Lino Chatto Drive, New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-3620 | Telefax: 501-0138 Regional Office 7 Lahug SMP Complex, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 231-1916 | Telefax: 418-9032, 254-8269

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM - Bohol Satellite Office SUM Bldg., San Jose St., Cogon District, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-0143 Regional Office 7 G/F LDM Bldg., corner Legaspi and MJ Cuenco Sts.,6000 Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 412-1967, 412-1966, 254-2811 | Telefax: 254-3534, 412-1980

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY – Bohol Office 2/F FCB Bldg., C.P.G. North Avenue, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38)411-3302, 501-8828 | Telefax: 501-8260, 412-3533 Regional Office 7 3/F WDC Bldg. corner P. Burgos and J.Luna Sts., Cebu City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-1989, 255-0036/37 | Telefax: 253-7465

39 HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office 7 Room 608 6th Floor Club Ultima Tower, Fuente Osmeña Avenue, Cebu City, Cebu Phone: (+63)(32) 254-4564

PAG-IBIG (Home Development Mutual Fund) Office 2/F Galleria Luisa, Celestino Gallares St., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 235-4065, 501-8455 Email: [email protected]

PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY – Bohol Office Poblacion III near LTO Office, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Phone: (+63)(38) 501-7716 Regional Office 7 DA-7 Mandaue Experiment Station, Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu Phone: (+63)(32) 345-6329, 420-1877 | Telefax: 345-0009

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PhilHealth) - Tagbilaran MYX Bldg. J-Jimenez St., Mansasa District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Phone: (+63)(38) 412-0248 | Telefax: (+63)(32) 235-5622 E-mail: [email protected]

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY LMP Bldg., K of C Drive, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-2292 | Telefax: 501-8554

PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY Port Area, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 501-8138, 501-9553 | Telefax: 501-8969

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY - Bohol Office 2/F Galleria Luisa, CPG North Ave., Tagbilaran City

REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Bohol Office CPG East Ave., Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 412-3475

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION - Regional Office 7 SEC Bldg., V. Rama Ave., Cebu City Phone: (+63)(32) 253-6987, 253-7221

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) – Tagbilaran Branch 2/F Galleria Luisa, Celestino Gallares St, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Phone: (+63)(38) 412-3934, 501-7055 | Fax: (+63)(38) 411-5477 E-mail: [email protected]

40 TAGBILARAN CITY GOVERNMENT Offi ce of the City Mayor Tagbilaran City Government Center J.A. Clarin St., Dao Dist, Tagbilaran City Phone: (+63)(38) 422-8011 | Telefax: 501-9350

TAGBILARAN CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Tagbilaran City Government Center J.A. Clarin St., Dao District, Tagbilaran City | Phone: (+63)(38) 411-2264

The Provincial Government of Bohol (LGU) is an Environmental Management System (EMS): ISO 14001:2004 International Standard (2014) Certiﬁ ed

41 Awards & RECOGNITION

Seal of Good Local Governance 2015 – a milestone testament to the Province of Bohol as a leading learning center for best local practices in the country. The SGLG is an upgraded symbol of local government integrity and good performance considered to be the highest award granted by the DILG to a local government unit (LGU).

Seal of Good Local Governance – Good Financial Housekeeping in 2012-2014 – given to Bohol for excelling and giving premium to accountability and transparency in fi nancial management, with Unqualifi ed or Qualifi ed Commission on Audit (COA) Opinion of the fi nancial statements, and comply with the requirements of the Full Disclosure Policy of the DILG.

Seal of Good Housekeeping in 2012-2014 – awarded by the DILG in recognition of its good performance in internal housekeeping, particularly in planning, sound fi scal management, transparency and accountability, and for valuing performance management.

Best-Governed Province for two consecutive years, in 2010 and 2011 – by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), based on the performance of Bohol in administrative, social, economic, and environmental governance; also assesses transparency, participation in governance, and fi nancial accountability.

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi in 2011 and 2012 – for practicing responsible governance, sharing with the national government the objectives of advancing economic prosperity, social well-being, & environmental integrity and for upholding the principles of performance, accountability & transparency. In 2012, the Provincial Government of Bohol got a 100% rating from Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) – DILG

2011 Galing Pook Award – for the provincial government’s multi-sectorial, integrated, and two-pronged approach in the elimination and control of rabies called the Bohol Rabies Prevention and Elimination Program.

42 TESDA National Kabalikat Award – in recognition of the province’s exemplary contribution in the advancement of technical vocational education and training in 2011.

Gawad Bayanihan Award in 2011 and 2012 – given by the Armed Forces of the Philippines acknowledging the provincial government’s full partnership with the Armed Forces in the implementation of the Bayanihan (School Building)Program.

2012 Best PAIR (Partner in Anti-Illegal Recruitment) – for Bohol’s support, programs and initiatives on their campaign against illegal recruitment and human traffi cking.

2012 Gawad Paglilingkod sa Sambayanan (GAPAS) – Regional and National award as Model Province in the entire country in the delivery of services, innovative programs and support to DSWD projects leading to the upliftment of the people’s quality of life.

43 The New Bohol Airport in Panglao Island

An artist’s perspective