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 AREAS6 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 tourist arrivals

in Northern Iloilo

destinations

Increased livelihood

opportunities for women,

fisherfolks and cultural

communities

Enhanced enabling

environment on tourism

development of the LGUs in

NI

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 serviceso New tour packageso New / Improved souvenir products

Improvement of promotional strategies to market tourism products and serviceso Reproduction of promo collateralso Destination brandingo Participation to fairs

Implementation of Innovation Fund for MSMEs

Component 2 Deliverables

Skills development of middle managers & service workers on:o Effective Customer serviceo Food preparation and service / housekeeping and bartendingo Negotiation / Influencing Otherso Communicationo Personality Developmento Rights of Workerso Anti-sexual harassment and anti-human trafficking lawso 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 ArrivalsLGU 2012 2013 % Increase

Iloilo Province 80,184 117,229 46.20%

Northern Iloilo Circuit 25,164 48,877 94.23%

Iloilo Province LGSP-LED partner LGUs0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

2012

2013

Current Situation in Tourism

Total Number of Accommodation Establishments & Rooms (2013)

LGU # of AEs

# of Rooms

Banate 3 32Barotac Viejo 2 15Ajuy 4 43Concepcion 2 18Estancia 2 82Carles 11 105Total 24 295

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

Tourism Circuit Map

Roxas City

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

Ajuy Islands

Barotac Viejo IP Community

Banate Marine Protected Areas

CONCEPCION GROUP OF ISLANDS

Iloilo City

Concepcion Group of Islands

Ajuy Islands

Roxas City

Barotac Viejo IP Community

Banate Marine Protected Areas

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)

1. Concreting of 3.5 km road, Poblacion to Bancal Port (DOT-DPWH);2. Widening of concrete road from Brgy. Barosbos (location of mainland beach resorts) to Poblacion; 3. Rehabilitation of waiting area in Bancal Port into a visitor facility

1. Construction of Tourist Lounge/ Souvenir Shop

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/lounge6. Restoration of fishport facilities – PhP5M

9. Renovation of existing restroom and construction of souvenir shop for the tourism circuit

2. Northern Iloilo Comprehensive Fishery Rehabilitation and Development Project /Ports Development (KOICA) – USD10M

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

Carles: Gigantes Group of Islands

Thank you!