All Antique towns now have Negosyo Centers
I LOILO Ci t y – The Department of Trade and I ndustry’s ( DTI) good relationship with l ocal government units and the dynamic outlook of local chief executives, made it all possible for the swift establishment of Negosyo Centers (NC) in the Province of Antique, said DTI Antique provincial director Mercedes Young.
The Province of Antique i s t he f i rst province i n Western Visayas to complete the establishment of the Negosyo Centers in all of its 18 municipalities with the launching of the NC Tobias Fornier last Sept. 21.
NC Tobias Fornier is the 86th NC in Western Visayas established by the DTI.
On Sept. 18, DTI Antique Provincial Office started its marathon launching with the opening of the NC Anini-y and NC Belison in the morning and afternoon, respectively. The following day, it established the NC Bugasong and NC San Remigio. NC Barbaza and NC Laua- an were launched on Sept. 20.
Republic Act No. 10644, otherwise known as the Go Negosyo Act, mandates the establishment of NCs in all cities and municipalities in the country for the purpose that micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) could have easier access in registering their business names.
Aside from this, the NCs likewise provide business advisory services, and business information and advocacy wherein MSMEs are provided with access on trainings for business conceptualization and feasibility, financing, management, marketing, among others. This week, eight additional 94 NCS ESTABLISHED NCs were established in the
ILOILO City – Iloilo City is looking at vexpanding its public spaces in implementing t h e P 1 6 . 5 - mi l l i o n Development of Park in the City Civic Center project.
The project is funded under the “Green, Green, Green” program, a component of the massive “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Architect Dolly Zoluaga, I l o i l o C i t y a s s i s t a n t department head and zoning officer, confirmed Monday that the fund has been downloaded to the city government by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
“It was allocated to all cities to improve parks and spaces,” she said.
“The i ntention of the project is to have a safe corridor for our pedestrians connecting Sunburst Park and Plaza Libertad,” Zoluaga said.
The concept was made way back in 2014. It was adjudged first place in the Most Liveable Cities Design Challenge in 2014.
“It was only a concept so it has to go into details. But before the details, we have to consult all those who are involved,” she said, adding that key stakeholders gathered last week for the consultation.
The green walkway will be from the Sunburst Park (site of the old Freedom Grandstand) to the Plaza Libertad; Ortiz Street from the new Elizalde building to Nicholas Loney monument at the Muelle Loney and going back to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
“This will add to our green open spaces in the city because as of the moment our open space at the City Proper ( district) is only at Plaza Libertad,” she said.
She added that the city has been increasing its open public spaces. So far, among its prominent open space is the Iloilo River Esplanade.
The more t han P16- million project is expected to be completed either first or second semester of 2019.
The “Green, Green, Green” program is a unique assistance program that aims to make the 145 cities of the Philippines livable and sustainable by developing public open spaces, according to the DBM website. ( PNA)