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In Northern Iloilo, 430,739 persons in 91,926 families were affected (97.20%) 64,232 houses were totally damaged 28,615 houses were partially damaged Total estimated damage in Iloilo Province amounted to PhP10.3B. Rebuilding Economic Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism in Northern Iloilo.
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In Northern Iloilo, • 430,739 persons in 91,926 families were affected (97.20%) • 64,232 houses were totally damaged • 28,615 houses were partially damaged Total estimated damage in Iloilo Province amounted to PhP10.3B
Rebuilding Economic Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism in Northern Iloilo
PROJECT GOAL To hasten the economic recovery of Yolanda-affected municipalities particularly the marginalized sectors, by spurring economic activities through increased tourist arrivals and spending thus creating more investments and job opportunities for the local people.
PROJECT AREAS • 6 municipalities in Northern Iloilo • Banate • Barotac Viejo • Ajuy • Concepcion • Estancia • Carles
RESULTS WE WANT TO ACHIEVE Increased investment opportunities for local and foreign investors Increased employment opportunities for local residents Increased livelihood opportunities for women, fisherfolks and cultural communities Enhanced enabling environment on tourism development of the LGUs in NI Increased tourist arrivals in Northern Iloilo destinations Enhancing tourism products /services and promotional strategies (Component 1) Enhancing the quality of service of tourism service providers (Component 2) Enhancing LGU capacity to develop & promote tourism in Northern Iloilo integrating GAD & DRRCCA (Component 3)
Component 1 Deliverables • Development and enhancement of tourism and ancillary products and services • New tour packages • New / Improved souvenir products • Improvement of promotional strategies to market tourism products and services • Reproduction of promo collaterals • Destination branding • Participation to fairs • Implementation of Innovation Fund for MSMEs
Component 2 Deliverables • Skills development of middle managers & service workers on: • Effective Customer service • Food preparation and service / housekeeping and bartending • Negotiation / Influencing Others • Communication • Personality Development • Rights of Workers • Anti-sexual harassment and anti-human trafficking laws • Occupational safety and health
Component 3 Deliverables • Conduct of baseline survey on project indicators for efficient project M&E • Capacity development to strengthen tourism database • Formulation/Enhancement and Enactment of Tourism Development Plans and Tourism Codes integrating GAD and DRR-CCA • Monitoring of Streamlined Business Permitting System • Updating of Cost of Doing Business • Enhancement of LGU Website
Current Situation in Tourism Provincial & Northern Iloilo Tourist Arrivals
Current Situation in Tourism Total Number of Accommodation Establishments & Rooms (2013)
Possible Areas of Partnership • With DTI: Entrepreneurship Trainings Shared Service Facility Product Development Clinics Participation to Trade Fairs • With DOST: Packaging & Labeling Assistance Grants in Aid for Equipment & Technology and SET-UP
Possible Areas of Partnership • With DOLE: Skills trainings with Starter Kits Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Trainings • With DOT: Technical Assistance Fund for reproduction of promo materials Participation to Marketing Events of the agency • With TESDA: Skills Training
CARLES: GIGANTES GROUP OF ISLANDS CONCEPCION GROUP OF ISLANDS Ajuy Islands Barotac Viejo IP Community Banate Marine Protected Areas
CARLES: GIGANTES GROUP OF ISLANDS CONCEPCION GROUP OF ISLANDS Ajuy Islands Barotac Viejo IP Community Banate Marine Protected Areas CARLES: GIGANTES GROUP OF ISLANDS
CARLES: GIGANTES GROUP OF ISLANDS CONCEPCION GROUP OF ISLANDS CONCEPCION GROUP OF ISLANDS Ajuy Islands Barotac Viejo IP Community Banate Marine Protected Areas
Carles: Gigantes Group of Islands Roxas City • Concreting of 3.5 km road, Poblacion to Bancal Port (DOT-DPWH); • Widening of concrete road from Brgy. Barosbos (location of mainland beach resorts) to Poblacion; • Rehabilitation of waiting area in Bancal Port into a visitor facility 1. Construction of Tourist Lounge/ Souvenir Shop Concepcion Group of Islands 2. Northern Iloilo Comprehensive Fishery Rehabilitation and Development Project /Ports Development (KOICA) – USD10M 3. Concreting of road from the town center leading to Concepcion Mun. Port - PhP20M; 4. Expansion of Concepcion Municipal Port into a RORO Port (PPA) -PhP30M; 5. Rehabilitation of tourist info center/lounge 6. Restoration of fishport facilities – PhP5M Barotac Viejo IP Community Ajuy Islands 7. Expansion of Bay-ang (Ajuy) Wharf into a RORO Port (PPA); 8. Concreting of 2 km road leading to Mangoroco wharf (jump off point to Marbuena Island Resort) Banate Marine Protected Areas Iloilo City 9. Renovation of existing restroom and construction of souvenir shop for the tourism circuit 4. Concreting of Lanjagan-Taguhangin Road, Ajuy; 5. Improvement of Drainage / Slope Protection along Lanjagan-Taguhangin Road, Ajuy (150m./36.60 cu.m.) - PhP 3.85M