“The Visayas: Regional direction, governance and progress”
- 2 years ago
The Visayas are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Located in the central part of the archipelago, it consists of several islands that include Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Samar.
The Visayas hosts a vibrant export industry, including footwear, ICT & IT enabled services, electronics, wearables, food processing, marine, houseware and furniture, among others. Cebu has an international airport, making it an export hub without the need to pass through Manila.
Investment opportunities in the tourism industry are primarily in the hotel sector (including smaller bed and breakfasts) due to the increasing arrival of tourists from South Korea, mainland China, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and the United States. The best Filipino dive sites, beaches, massive caves, falls and rock formations can be found in the region together with some surfing sites.
The diversity of accommodation has markedly improved since 2000 with Cebu and Boracay in particular enjoying a wide selection from budget to luxury 5-star. Previously less prominent islands such as Siquijor, Guimaras and Panglao are starting to attract Europeans, UK residents and Australians in particular due to their stunning white sand beaches and the absence of multi-storey tourism developments.
The Philippines' transport options from both Manila and Cebu have dramatically improved since 2004 with airlines plying previously unserved destinations such as Dumaguete. 2Go Travel (http://travel.2go.com.ph) is the main ferry operator. It traverses the Manila to Cebu and vice versa route at least four times a week.
In The Manila Times (TMT) online business forum, titled “The Visayas: Regional direction, governance and progress“, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Regional Governor Atty. Jobert Peñaflorida for Region 6 Western Visayas (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental) highlights the economic progress of his region in the same way as Region 8 representative Reynaldo "Cholo" Franco is speaking on behalf of Phil Chamber Governor Maricel Ngo for Eastern Visayas (Leyte, Samar, and Biliran Island) ; and Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Megaworld Visayas shows us how denizens in the Visayas are levelling up when building their homes in gated communities.
The Visayas hosts a vibrant export industry, including footwear, ICT & IT enabled services, electronics, wearables, food processing, marine, houseware and furniture, among others. Cebu has an international airport, making it an export hub without the need to pass through Manila.
Investment opportunities in the tourism industry are primarily in the hotel sector (including smaller bed and breakfasts) due to the increasing arrival of tourists from South Korea, mainland China, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and the United States. The best Filipino dive sites, beaches, massive caves, falls and rock formations can be found in the region together with some surfing sites.
The diversity of accommodation has markedly improved since 2000 with Cebu and Boracay in particular enjoying a wide selection from budget to luxury 5-star. Previously less prominent islands such as Siquijor, Guimaras and Panglao are starting to attract Europeans, UK residents and Australians in particular due to their stunning white sand beaches and the absence of multi-storey tourism developments.
The Philippines' transport options from both Manila and Cebu have dramatically improved since 2004 with airlines plying previously unserved destinations such as Dumaguete. 2Go Travel (http://travel.2go.com.ph) is the main ferry operator. It traverses the Manila to Cebu and vice versa route at least four times a week.
In The Manila Times (TMT) online business forum, titled “The Visayas: Regional direction, governance and progress“, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Regional Governor Atty. Jobert Peñaflorida for Region 6 Western Visayas (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental) highlights the economic progress of his region in the same way as Region 8 representative Reynaldo "Cholo" Franco is speaking on behalf of Phil Chamber Governor Maricel Ngo for Eastern Visayas (Leyte, Samar, and Biliran Island) ; and Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Megaworld Visayas shows us how denizens in the Visayas are levelling up when building their homes in gated communities.