Welcome to Iloilo City MESSAGE
Iloilo City today has metamorphosed into one of the most important business and investment centers not only in Western Visayas but the entire Philippine archipelago. In fact, despite the dreary economic outlook for most parts of the country, Iloilo City remains a great magnet for investments because of its strategic geographical location, the surfeit of highly-skilled labor, modern conveniences and facilities, and ideal peace and order climate. Furthermore, the Iloilo City Government provides adequate incentives to assist businesses during the various phases of their ventures. The publication of this guide will present a definitive perspective of all the business and trade opportunities available in Iloilo City. It includes essential information on starting a business, and inducements to inspire prospective investors to set up shop here. This will not only serve as an indispensable guide for investors, but also as an indicator of our people’s accomplishments in pushing Iloilo City forward to socio-economic stability despite the current uncertainties of a world in constant flux. It is likewise important to mention that this publication is the result of a consequential partnership between the Iloilo City Government and the private sector. We left no stone unturned in translating the energy and industry of our metropolis into a language any investor will easily understand. This guide also gives an assessment of the city’s capacity to provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for its local enterprises and industries; as well as its ability to efficiently use its resources in the context of sustainable development and in raising the standard of living of our residents. I am confident this publication will prove an accurate index valuable to those who wish to make Iloilo City their home or their base for business operations or both.
JED PATRICK E. MABILOG City Mayor
Photo from: Mark Vic Rejaba
Photos from Mark Vic Rejaba
CONTENTS Photos from iloiloguide.com
◊ Message from the Mayor ◊ City Profile (Fast Facts) ◊ Infrastructures and Facilities ◊ Transportation and Communication Facilities ◊ Priority Investment Areas ◊ Investment Opportunities ◊ Business Environment ◊ Business Permit Processing and Incentives ◊ Cost of Doing Business
FAST FACTS:
The word “Iloilo City” came from the shape of the city, cut by the river which looks like the shape of a nose, “Irong-Irong”, noselike, later became Iloilo. Other accounts point the origin of the name to a fish. Monicker: “Most Loyal and Noble City” or “La Muy Leal Y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo” in Spanish. This is an inscription in the Coat of Arms from the Royal Decree of 1896 in recognition of the people’s loyalty to the Spanish crown. A replica of the Spanish Crown of the Queen Regent of Spain is a symbol and testimony of a long historic relationship between Iloilo City and Spain, can be found at Arevalo District
Zip code/Postal code: 5000 Area Code: 33 Land Area: 78.32 square kilometers (as of 2008 survey) Population: 418,710 (latest NSO published census results in 2007); 442,511 - 2010 NSO census projection Population Density: 5,911 persons per square kilometer Population Growth: 2.0% Coastline Area: 21.3 kilometers
Number of Barangays: 180 Literacy Rate: 92.8 % Lingua franca: Filipino, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, English
An alternative is a 15-minute boat ride to emerging tourist haven Guimaras Island which boasts of white-sand beaches and sweetest mangoes in the world.
Economic activity: Service sector : 82% Industry : 14% Agriculture : 4%
Climate: Iloilo City’s climate is moonsonal and has two (2) pronounced seasons namely: the dry and wet seasons. Topography • Land features is flat and low level mass. • 90% of land mass has an elevation of 2.637 meters above the main level water. • 10% of land mass has an elevation of 5.19 meters.
Peace and Security: Law enforcement and police functions are constantly enhanced by way of logistical support from the local government unit and incorporation of relevant training that addresses efficiency and effectivity of the entire police force in disposing their functions. Crime Volume significantly decreased as shown below in the comparative data: Jan
Feb
2011 Mar
Jan
Feb
Mar
596 674 565 88 164 94 Crime Volume Drop: January 2011 = 85% February 2011 = 75% March 2011 = 83% Significant drop in the crime volume is a highly notable development in the peace and order situation.
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Iloilo City is a tourist hotspot and a gateway to major tourist destinations in the Central Philippines. It is your door to the world famous whitesand island resort of Boracay in northern Aklan province just a five-hour bus ride away.
Riverfront: 113 kilometers
Replica of the Spanish Crown of Queen Regent Ysabel II
2010
Photos from iloiloguide.com
The City’s natural harbor is protected by neighboring Guimaras Island just three kilometers across a deep sea channel.
Panoramic view of Plaza Libertad
Political Subdivision: The City of Iloilo is composed of six (6) Districts comprising a total of one hundred eighty (180) barangays, with the following data distribution: District
Number of Barangay
Arevalo
13
City Proper
45
Jaro
42
La Paz
37
Mandurriao
18
Molo
25
Total
180
GETTING THERE From Manila: - 55 minutes by plane - 18 hours by ship From Cebu: - 25 minutes by plane - 12 hours by ship From Bacolod: 50 minutes by fast ferry at least 10 ferry schedules ply the route of Iloilo City and Bacolod City everyday To Boracay from Iloilo City: Shuttle Van Service - average of 3hrs travel Bus - Average of 4-5hrs travel Availability of Transport Services: Daily from 3AM - 3PM
Notable Festivals: Dinagyang – 3rd or 4th week of January Paraw Regatta – 3rd week of February Chinese New Year – Late January to early February
Candelaria de Jaro - Feb. 2 Arevalo Fiesta - 3rd Sunday of January Baroto Race Food Festivals Charter Day Celebration - Aug. 25 Festival of Lights - December New Year’s Eve Countdown
Attractions: Museo Iloilo - Antique Collection Calle Real now named JM Basa Cockfighting Bamboo Crafts and Arts Ancient Churches: - Jaro Cathedral - Molo Church Native Delicacies: - Pinasugbo - Barquillos - Biscocho - La Paz Batchoy - Pancit Molo
Jaro Bellfry
Molo Church
Jaro Church
Panoramic Views - Fort San Pedro - Efrain Treñas Boulevard
Paraw Regatta Festival
Samba de Regatta Photo from James Diamansil
Iloilo City within your reach
Fireworks Display during the New Year’s Countdown Photo from: Tara Yap
Sunset View at Treñas Boulevard Photo from Mark Vic Rejaba
Iloilo City is a bustling economy strategically situated at the center of the Philiipines – accessible to other regions and outside the country by air, land and sea transport. • 10 daily flights to and from Manila • 5 daily flights to and from Cebu • 3 daily flights to and from Davao • 11 times weekly boat trip to and from Manila • 11 times weekly boat trio to and from Cebu daily • Once weekly boat trip to and from Zamboanga • 3 times weekly boat trip to and from Cagayan de Oro • Once weekly boat trip to and from Palawan • 147 weekly fast-craft ride to and from Bacolod City • 17-hour travel to and from Manila and 8 hours to and from Cebu via roll-onroll-off (RoRo) facility for bus-vessel using the country’s nautical highway service connecting various islands.
An architectural design depicting the facade of the new Iloilo City Hall building
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InFRASTRUCTURES and FACILITIES Power PECO is one of the oldest private electricity distribution utilities in the Philippines. It has been operating since 1923. It currently consumes about 52% of the whole power demanded in the whole Panay Island grid. Today, it remains to be the only private electricity distributor in the whole island of Panay, with its operation mainly focused in Iloilo City. Supplementing the power supply is the 164MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City. This provides investors with steady dependable and cheaper electricity for business.
Current demand of Power Supply in Iloilo City
- 75 MW
Power Barge
Current growth/demand increase annually - 4.5%-5.0% NET POWER SUPPLY CAPACITY -80 MW Operational Plant as contracted by PECO 2 Diesel - PPC1 - 55 MW - PPC2 - 10 MW Clean Coal - PEDC1 -72 MW Power Plant - PEDC2 -72 MW
Rate / Charge Average Rate per KwHr
Commercial
Diesel Power Plant
Industrial
P8.7871
P8.5255
(A) Generation Charge
6.6584
6.6584
(B) Transmission Charge
0.2132
0.2132
(C) Distribution Charge
0.7388
0.2485
Distribution Charge
(C) Demand Charge (C) Supply Charge per customer
98.5750 34.8016
34.8016
385.6537
915.3810
0.1020
0.193
(D) System Loss Charge
0.8060
0.8060
(D) Lifeline Rate Subsidy
0.1086
0.1086
10.47% of (A)
10.47% of (A)
Transmission
0.19% of (B)
0.19% of (B)
Other Charges
12% of (C+D)
12% of (C+D)
Missionary
0.0373
0.0373
Environmental
0.0025
0.0025
(D) Metering Charge per customer (D) Inter-class cross-subsidy (D) Local Franchise Tax
Value Added Tax (VAT) Generation
Latest Data Source: January 2011 Iloilo Federation of Information Technology (IFIT)
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Coal-fired Power Plant Photos from Tara Yap
Water Metro Iloilo Water District is one waterworks that has undergone several evoluti ons since its birth in 1926 unti l the 1970s. The system was managed and controlled by diff erent administrati on, namely the Iloilo Metropolitan Waterworks (IMWW), the Nati onal Waterworks and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA), and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) unti l it was placed under the control of Metro Iloilo Water District. Twenty eight years aft er it achieved a Full Time Equivalent, MIWD is challenged by the people of Iloilo City to meet the conti nuously increasing demand for effi cient and sustainable water supply. The City Government right now is strongly pushing the MIWD leadership to come up with an immediate mechanism that would ensure the additi onal 30,000 cubic meters daily water supply augmentati on on top of its current daily supply capacity of 40,000 cubic meters. Amidst the odds, MIWD must strive to conti nue improving the system so that it may be able to respond to the fast urban development of Iloilo City and the improvement of the enti re Iloilo province as well.
Photos from Mark Vic Rejaba
Flood Control Measures Established The Iloilo Flood Control Project mitigates flood damage and inundation such that it creates a more sustainable urban community by providing a safer and a more pleasant living condition for people in the urban area of Iloilo City and its vicinity. This created a more dynamic regional economy by providing a flood-free urban center. The 4.75 kilometer Jaro Floodway, one of the project’s major components, is already operational and is expected to provide relief from flooding. Other components include the improvement of the Aganan River in Pavia town and Tigum River in Cabatuan. The flood control project channels floodwaters from the Aganan and Tigum Rivers to the Iloilo Strait to address the flooding problem in Iloilo City and nearby towns.
The flood control project likewise includes the improvement of the Jaro River mouth, Iloilo river, Upper Ingore Creek and the construction of the Carpenter, Pagsanga-an, Anilao, Balabago, Buhang, and Bito-on Bridges. It also includes the improvement of the Jaro River, construction of La Paz floodway, improvement of Dungon, Barangay Obrero-Mansaya and Rizal creeks. The project is funded by a loan agreement between the Government of the Philippines and Government of Japan thru Japan Bank for International Cooperation. (DPWH)
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Iloilo City as an economic growth center continually develops its transportation and communication infrastructures as vital foundation for sustaining growth and development. Currently, mass public transport system includes more than 8,000 public utility jeepneys (PUJ) which serve the entire six districts of the city including the main business district area. The PUJs ply the city starting at 4:00 in the morning up to an average of 11:00 in the evening. Meanwhile, the more than 1,700 duly registered taxi units have at least 80% of their entire fleet rendering 24-hour transport services.
TRANSPORTATION and COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
A fastcraft servicing Iloilo-Bacolod route
Transport Data
Central bound jeepneys in Ungka Terminal
• 1,700 - Registered Taxi Units • 80% of taxi units are on a 24-hour service • 8,200 Public Utility Jeepneys (City Loops) • Several hundreds of motorbike services within villages around the City Districts Annual International Port Cargo Capacity as of January 2011 Report Incoming - 64,845.78 metric tons Outbound - 7,161.5 metric tons Container Boxes Domestic - 4,288 incoming - 2,391 outbound Foreign Cargo Import - 41,891 container vans
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Roll-on roll-o servicing Iloilo-Guimaras route
Telecommunication Companies There are five major telecommunications companies (Telcos.)namely: PLDT, Smart, Globe, Bayantel and Sun. These Telcos provide landline as well as mobile and cellulartype communication facilities to all government offices, hotels, apartelles and business establishments. The entire city area has been included within the cyber loop of internet accessibility with open interconnectability depending on the telcos’ available services.
Available communication services: telephone services (domestic and international direct dial), facsimile, mobile communications, internet, telegraph and telex stations, post offices and other courier services. Mobile Globe Telecom JM Basa St., Iloilo City Telephone No. 5099250 Telefax No. 5094000 SMART Communication LGF-SM City Iloilo Diversion Road, Mandurriao Iloilo City Telephone No.: 3206945; 3207136 Sun Cellular Robinson Place Iloilo Ledesma St., Iloilo City Telephone No.: 3371213 Landline and Internet Providers Bayan Telecommunications Robinsons Place Iloilo Ledesma St., Iloilo City Telephone No.: 3000001 Globe Telecom JM Basa St., Iloilo City Telephone No. 5099250 Telefax No. 5094000 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo City Telephone No.: 3205855; 3201212
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Trade and Industry • Last year from January 2010, there were 8,851 duly approved business establishments issued with corresponding business permits by the City Government, while in the first quarter alone of 2011 there were already 7,074 approved business establishments with due issuance of business permits. • The City has 54 universal, 12 commercial, 10 thrift, 2 rural, 11 savings and 2 development banks or a total of 91 banks which includes branches/extension offices in the different districts. • Private building constructions totaled 798 in 2009 with a total construction cost of Php 1,985,972,511.83 • Business registered at dept. of trade & Industry (DTI) totaled 2,729 with the total investment of Php 745,238,728.16 for the year 2009. • Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is 65.3% (Reg. 6, July, 2009). • 79.5% of the Labor Force are employed where 20.5% constitute unemployment rate; while visible underemployed rate is 11.9%. of the employed person by type of industry from primary occupation 82% belongs to service sector, 14% belongs to industry sector and only 4% are in agriculture (Iloilo City: April, 2003 FIES, NSO). • Average Annual Family Income (at current prices) is P283,604 or a percentage increase of 32.3 between 1994 to 1997 while Average Annual Family Expenditures is P226,877 or a 25.6% increase (Iloilo City:FIES 2000, NSO). • Average per Capita Income is P65,036 and Average Per Capita Expenditures is P 51,557 (Iloilo City: FIES 2000, NSO). • Average Inflation Rate is 3.7, the Average Purchasing Power of the Peso is 0.57 and the Average Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 174.1 in 2009. (Source: Iloilo City Price Indicators section, NSO). • Volume of Fish Unloaded and Auctioned at Iloilo Fishing Port Complex is 24,427,340 kgs.
Attractive Investment Propositions • An international-standard airport in Iloilo with excellent connectivity to Manila, Cebu and Davao • Reliable and quality power supply (standby capacity 164 MW), Flood Control Project to be completed also in 2010; Bulk water supply of additional 30,000 Cu. Meters everyday to be accomplihsed later half of 2011. • Highly educated and young population, Iloilo City being the educational center for Western Visayas; • A good mix of cultural and natural attractions, excellent cuisine, hospitable and friendly people; • Alliance amongst 5 LGUs in Iloilo Province, Iloilo City and the province of Guimaras to address common problems and concerns, institutionalized in EO556 signed by President Arroyo in August 2006; establishing the Metro-Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council as policy and coordinating council for economic ang other investment ventures. • Presence of many large international and domestic corporations (Teletech, SM, Ayala, PLDT, etc.) • Significant OFWs (Top 5 in the country) regularly remitting dollars to their relatives in Iloilo • An active and concerned private sector that has formed a partnership with the City and Provincial Governments of Iloilo to ensure good governance, delivery of service and infrastructure, and investments; • Development-oriented, business-friendly local governments which understand the strategic role of business in improving the quality of life of the community. • Iloilo City is already home to 10 IT companies and hosts 5,000 call center seats; • Competitive cost of doing business and investment incentives • The old Iloilo airport will be redeveloped by Megaworld into a mixed-use development; • Ayala Land will develop a BPO Center In Iloilo City adding to the 6 Companies already in place. • Iloilo City’s Redevelopment Plans covering Calle Real, Central Market and Ferry Terminals, among others • Rest and recreation facilities (beach resorts, tennis and other sports facilities abound) • Golf Course which is located in Sta. Barbara Town, a 20-minute distance from the city is reputed as the oldest golf course in the country with full facility accreditation. • Good track record in peace and order performance • Proposed Iloilo Special Ecozone and Freeport.
PRIORITY INVESTMENT AREAS 07
Iznart Street in downtown Iloilo
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 1. Manufacturing and Processing enterprise 2. Export-Oriented Industries 3. Tourism-Oriented Industries 4. Utility companies engaged in power generation and distribution of water, transportation support facilities and those of similar in nature. 5. Information and Communication Technology Enterprise 6. Agro-fishery 7. Social Services > Health care Services > Education Institution > Low-cost Housing > Sports and Recreation 8. Commercial and Industrial Building 9. Solid Waste Disposal System
Activity Center of Marymart Mall
Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation
POSITIVE INVESTMENT CLIMATE WITH DYNAMIC SUPPORT SERVICES MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING ENTERPRISES • Delicacies • Furniture • Gifts, Toys and Housewares • Garments ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS/SERVICES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT • Maintains the general cleanliness and sanitation of the city public parks, plazas, cemeteries, markets and slaughter house and prepares plans and implements activities and projects to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of these facilities/areas. • Prepares plans for the rehabilitation, protection and development of the land, air and water environments and responds to pollution and nuisance complaints. • Implements anti-smoke belching program and other devolved environmental management functions embodied in DAO No. 30 S-1991. • Reviews initial environment examination (IEE) documents for an environmental clearance to a proposed project. • Coordinates with DENR in monitoring compliance of industries of the condition set forth on their environment compliance certificate (ECC) through a multi-partite monitoring team under DAO No. 96-37. • Conducts hand washing campaign in 23 day care center in 15 coastal barangays, participated by 874 parents and 1,321 kids and 3 elementary schools with 528 students and 140 parents. • Conducts orientation and workshop to evaluate and redesign the IEC materials for programs on “Next Generation Sanitation Awareness and Public Awareness”
TOURISM-ORIENTED INDUSTRIES • Theme parks • Domestic tourism facilities / amenities • Souvenir ships/arts and crafts UTILITY COMPANIES Engaged in power generation and distribution of water, transportation support facilities and those similar in nature INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES • IT and IT enabled services; internet shops AGRO-FISHERY • Agri-based food processing, e.g. virgin coconut oil, fruits and vegetable processing • Marine and aqua food processing SOCIAL SERVICES • Health Care Services • Educational Institution • Low-cost Housing • Sports and Recreation COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS • Convention Center • IT Parks and buildings • Housing subdivision projects • applied to Section 8 (letters a-g) only as embodied in Section 8 of Regulation Ordinance No. 2006-114
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TRADE AND SERVICES • International logistics and forwarding services • Retail and wholesale trading • Restaurants and eateries • Hotel and Construction • Cargo handling Source: DTI, Regional Office, IC
Iloilo Sports Complex
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POSSIBLE Megaworld
BPO
Aerial View of Megaworld’s future Iloilo Business Park
Urban property developer Megaworld Corporation has acquired the 54-hectare old airport lot in Mandurriao for P1.2B. Megaworld has also announced plans to invest P1.5B to develop it into a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) hub, the first ever in Western Visayas. The proposed 54.5 hectare Iloilo Business Park by Megaword will adopt a concept of “live-work-play-learn community.” It will have BPO offices, residential condominiums, a hotel, convention center, commercial and retail center, skills training center and recreational facilities. The investment by Megaworld in Iloilo is the first investment made by the corporation outside Manila. MEGAWORLD Iloilo shows some ongoing wide clearing and landscaping activities along the area where BPO offices, residential condominiums, a hotel, convention center, commercial and retail center, skills training center and recreational facilities that will emerge one by one as soon as the coal-fired power plant becomes fully operational by this year, 2011, since Megaworld needs at least 20MW of power for initial development of Iloilo Business Park. The asphalt runway of the old Iloilo Airport will be turned into an 8-lane highway and will be the main artery of the Iloilo Business Park. Along this road will be mostly low-rise to mid-rise buildings (up to 12 floors) for commercial spaces including BPO offices. At the center of the property is a large space for a 5,000-seater convention center and a hotel. At the southern end is reserved for a hyper mart and a theme park, both of which will be developed after the other components.
LOCATION SITES
Photos from Mark Vic Rejaba
Plazuela de Iloilo Local business tycoons in Iloilo are really competing a lot with the national players in the infrastructure developments of the city. The establishment is a Spanish-Italian styled building called Plazuela de Iloilo designed by the most notable Palafox and Associates who are also tasked to do the Iloilo City urban planning. This will host retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants in the ground floor and BPO locators in the second floor. The project is located along Diversion Road at the old Nes ‘n Tats Restaurant beside SM City Iloilo that will really compliment and boost the shopping and dining potential of the area. The construction project details and features are as follows:
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Main Entrance of Plazuela de Iloilo
• Lot area: 12,533 sq. m. • Elevated at 2.05M from the hi-way as it was envisioned to be “flood free” • 36 leasable spaces • 8,600 sq. m. gross leasable area (commercial) • The complex is composed of 3 buildings, administration office and concert stage • Parking space for over 100 cars • The new mall has now started to opeerate and lease of its area are still on-going. Alfresco area of Plazuela de Iloilo
Panoramic view of Ayala Techno Hub along Iloilo River
Ayala Iloilo Techno hub The Ayala Iloilo Techno hub is a two-hectare property along Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. This techno hub will be highly secured, highly accessible to public transportation and registered with PEZA. It is located near existing retail establishments and nearby hotels. It planned for three sets of three-storey BPO buildings with at least 7, 500 sq.m. with an approximately 2,500 sq.m. floor plate/building.
The Ayala Techno hub will have the following Utilities & Amenities: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Floor plate of approx 2,500 sqms Minimum floor to ceiling height of 2.7 meters of typical office floors Able to accommodate a density of 6.5 sqms per person All utilities and building services designed for 24 hour operation 200% back up genset power Structured cabling backbone for multiple data and telecom service providers Toilet provisions designed for a ratio of 60% female and 40% male Centralized chilled-water air conditioning system with maximum operational flexibility – AHU to be provided by the Tenant 24 hour potable water supply Integrated fire alarm and sprinkler system Surface Parking Glass: Concrete ratio = 20:80 Surface Parking – 107 slots
Photos from Mark Vic Rejaba
Entrance of Robinsons’ Place Iloilo
Other buildings:
• Payless Plaza Building, Quezon St., Iloilo City (approximately. 2,000 sq.m.) • Robinsons Mall, Ledesma St., Iloilo City • Far Eastern Hardware-Molo, Iloilo City (1,080 sq.m.) • Far Eastern Hardware, Quezon St., Iloilo City (2,500 sq.m.) • ATM Building, Ledesma St., Iloilo City (at least 500 sq. m) • Gaisano City, Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo City • Rizal St., Lapaz, Iloilo city (2,000 sq.m.) Photos from Mark Vic Rejaba
TTW Corporate Center The building known as “Cine Eagle” in the past is currently undergoing renovation and will be transformed into a modern building with the proposed name – “TTW Corporate Center.” The renovation will involve covering the building in aluminum cladding and applying glass panel windows. The first floor will be occupied by food shops and the upper floors by commercial offices.
Details:
• 5-storey building
• Ground floor area - 1,246.72sq.m. • Supermarket space (fast foods/restaurants) • 2nd to 4th floor area: approx. 3,839sq.m. • BPO Locators/Commercial space • 5th floor – Proposed Recreation area/Dormitory • Parking Lot area - 121.99sq.m. • Target Date of Completion – November 2010
Source: Iloilo Federation of Information Technology
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The PAROLA FERRY STATION PROJECT By: Consultants for Comprehensive Environmental Planning, Inc./ Guimaras-Iloilo Ferry Terminal Systems Project Site Capacity This station which is expected to service all commuters between Iloilo City and Guimaras will contain the most number of ferry traffic among the stations in Iloilo City. The station is collectively more than a hectare in size and can readily accommodate the amenities required for a first class terminal. Among the amenities would be the Eco-park (to replace the Rotary Park) that would ‘green’ the area and provide an area for expansion of the Station if it should ever need to expand. Although the Parola Port compound is sizeable, its pier for docking is, however, not that long. It is effectively good only for docking roughly seven boats at the same time.
The Development Options Two design options for the site were prepared for the project considering the cited project objectives and limitations. Both options contain the first class amenities for ticketing, lounging, dining, shopping and toilets. Outdoors also possess the parking, flea market facility, the Eco-park and the provided relocation and reserved areas for the Coast Guard and DENR. What distinguishes the two options is essentially the treatment and configuration of their docks. The options are described on the succeeding pages.
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Present Parola Ferry Terminal
Option 1: Enhancement of the Existing Pier
Option 2: Creation of a New Pier
The design maximizes the use of the site and will require the immediate relocation of the Coast Guard headquarters as well as the informal settlers and vendors. Since the docking system under this option essentially retains the old way, however, further technical studies will be necessary to determine the viability of introducing larger boats in the future for the comfort of tourists. The depressed water-logged area inside the old Rotary Park, will be converted into a recreational pond within the park proper. This is deemed more suitable to do for this naturally low area instead of filling it to acquire more land area which is not needed at this time. A given in this option is the agreement for the project to relocate the Coast Guard building and to provide a lot for the use of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as well. Guimaras Province has offered to underwrite one-half of this relocation cost with the City shouldering the other half.
This option addresses the objective of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) to provide for a world class tourist dock facility although it is a more expensive undertaking. An environmental study will be needed to validate this option which calls for ‘cutting’ existing land to provide for a special berthing facility for tourist boats.
While the outrigger boats are expected to stay and service the commuter needs, it is envisioned that at some point in the future larger outriggers or even non-outrigger boats will come into use. This will be targeted for the tourist trade. The boats will necessarily evolve into wider decks with enclosed sides and higher roofs. At present the toe of the pile extends roughly 7-meters from the top into the river. Deeper draft boats would be prevented from mooring close by the rock pile. To allow these larger boats to moor closer to the dock, the present rock-pile will have to be considered in the dock design. The docking facility under this option is enhanced but generally retained. A major improvement would be the provision of an extended pier with fendering for roughly a 50-meter stretch starting at the sea end of the river. This dock span that extends further up the river is intended to accommodate boarding and discharge for the future larger tourist boats that can now effectively sidle alongside this dock.
Essentially, a new dock ‘pond’ would be created between the Parola site and the new PPA wharf that fronts the Parola site.
Recommended Option: Considering the already complex technical decisions that will still have to be made for the project as well as the all important development budget consideration, this report thus recommends Option 1. Option 1 approaches the Station design in a straightforward manner where each project feature tries to make use of what’s there on site to minimize cost. Hence, except from the mentioned extended pier with fendering for the large tourist boat, most other works on the site will be traditional construction works. To avoid the filling work for the depressed waterlogged area in the site, it shall be converted instead into a lagoon that will add to the uniqueness of the Eco-park. In this option, the outriggers will continue to use the river side docking facility with its improvements. The Pre-Feasibility Study recommends the implementation of Option 1 for the Parola terminal for the following reasons: a. A downside of Option 2 is that the land site will be substantially smaller due to the creation of the dock. b. Erosion, turbulence, wave action and other factors have not been studied in detail to warrant the use of the second option. c. For future flexibility, the buildings system for the first option can be designed to allow land cut-away in the future if the environmental factors are positive and the traffic volume requires it. The design should allow this without impeding the operations of the river docking system. d. Having constructed the ‘fendering’ system on the river to handle the larger boats, the creation of an additional pier will be a separate expense on top of the original budget for the first option. e. Less adverse social impact and resistance in implementing the recommended option. f. Since the difference in projected cost for the two options is very minimal, it may be reasonable to look deeper into the implications of each.
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The Aldeguer Street Market and Calle Real Pedestrianization Project By: Consultants for Comprehensive Environmental Planning, Inc./ Iloilo Downtown CBD Revitalization Project A. The Setting Iloilo’s Central Business District (CBD) is typical of old business districts in the country. It is plagued by outmoded infrastructure, congestion, pollution and flooding. In addition, most of its buildings and neighborhood amenities are in decay. Because of this, the more modern developments gravitate to the suburbs. To attract the market, these developments are usually built out of a scale that allows them to operate in self-contained fashion. The City of Iloilo realizes, however, that its CBD is an important resource in itself. The CBD has the locational advantage of being close to the pier and public offices. It possesses the unique heritage commercial buildings of the city that reflect its history and is sought by tourists. Despite its inconveniences, it is home to a significant population that is a desirable market of commercial projects. For these reasons, a bold project to make the CBD a vibrant and competitive area is being pursued by the City. To this end, a revitalization strategy and plan for the area has been prepared. This study deals with the initial phase: the pedestrianization of Aldeguer Street and Calle Real. At the end of the exercise, it is expected that not only will business flourish once more in the CBD, but there will be an image of the City that will reflect its character and history and which its citizens will be proud of.
B. The Plan for Aldeguer Street Market This project is essentially an event -- an open bazaar that is temporarily set up on Aldeguer Street between Iznart Street and Calle Real for a certain time-period on certain days of the week, for example, from 6:00pm to midnight on Fridays, or from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Sundays. The street, about 200 meters long, is proposed to be closed to traffic and portable stalls be put up and rented out to a wide range of enterprises. The objective is to draw attention to the CBD, demonstrate the potential economic benefits of pedestrianization, and catalyze participation of property and business owners in the downtown revitalization program. Given the nature of this project, it does not require any major capital investment or infrastructure improvement. It will, however, require the provision of portable toilets and traffic barriers, as well as security and maintenance services. Its organization and management is proposed to be contracted out by the City to a private events management firm.
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Aldeguer St. in Central Business District
C. The Plan for the Calle Real Pedestrianization Project The main area for pedestrianization development is the stretch of Calle Real Street starting from Ledesma St./Arroyo Streets (one end of Calle Real) up to Aldeguer Street. This stretch is roughly 212 meters long with a street carriageway width of about 16 meters. In the middle of the street is a narrow fenced island strip with standard street lamps distributed along it. The middle of the stretch is bisected by Arsenal Street and an alley that connects to Iznart Street. At present, public transport (jeepneys) together with private vehicles ply the stretch. The Calle Real project will be the main pedestrian boulevard while Aldeguer Street will play out its dual role as a pedestrian route only at given times. The basic objective of the pedestrianization effort is to bring the pace of passers-by on the street to a level where it is conducive for commerce especially retail sales. Hence, the process calls for a comfortable and safe setting for pedestrians. For Calle Real (and possibly Aldeguer Street in the future) this will entail the provision of appropriate paving work, upgrade of utility features, provision of street furniture, and landscaping. In addition, the enactment and application of specialized urban design zoning policies as well as the implementation of supportive programs and projects on environmental care, security measures, traffic reroute and effective incentives (to encourage concerned private sector interests to participate in the project) will be necessary.
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Central Market Redevelopment Project By: Consultants for Comprehensive Environmental Planning, Inc./ Iloilo Downtown CBD Revitalization Project
A. Existing Situation The site is a market complex owned by Iloilo City. The site is less than 1.4 hectares in total size and which 5-sided shape is bounded by four city streets (Iznart, Aldeguer, Rizal and Guanco Streets). Within the site is a heritage building (facing Iznart and Rizal Streets) and a public market complex. In the past, much of the market burned down and so it was rebuilt by the city with new buildings (one to two floors). The surviving heritage building is presently commercial while the other new structures are independent buildings that consist of interconnected shops and stalls. While the complex continues to function as a market today, the structures therein are not optimally operated and in a state of disrepair. B. Strategic Objectives and Proposed Land Uses In line with the Central Business District (CBD) redevelopment thrust of the City, the renovation of this City asset is expected to promote business in the CBD. Considering the high value of the site which is located in the center of the City, a higher density arrangement is proposed for its development. Accordingly, the strategic land use proposed for the project is essentially commercial in nature. Considering the needs of the envisioned market, the purpose of the project and the capability of the site, a mix of commercial boutiques and shops; wet and dry market; office space and even residential products are proposed as best uses for the project.
C. Proposed Architectural Design While tall buildings are possible to be built on the site, the design for the project is limited to the provision of only medium rise buildings for two reasons: a) to maintain the city skyline as much as possible; and b) in consideration of the weak economy today that impact on the market. Thus, the envisioned building components are: 1. an adaptive reuse commercial arcade for the existing heritage building; 2. modern office towers and a parking building linked by a podium for the main area (behind the heritage building); 3. a low maintenance wet market and dry goods area (under the podium); 4. an open public promenade (adjacent to interior side of the heritage building); and 5. miscellaneous commercial stall strips (along Aldeguer and Guanco Street). On the whole, the project shall be modern with a heritage theme. The existing heritage building shall be restored while being equipped with the modern facilities. Effectively, the face of the development from the exterior shall be the restored heritage building. The other buildings shall be basic modern as much as possible so that it will possess form and surfaces that do not conflict with the theme of the heritage faรงade at the front. The proposed new building towers and the parking building in the site shall be medium rise (maximum 6-storey) structures, subject to market validation by the future developer.
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D. Designing for the Market The Market It was initially proposed that the central market be packaged as a stand-alone project. To fast track implementation, the conceptual framework and prefeasibility study would serve as basis for the preparation of Terms of Reference for bidding out the project. Toward this objective, it was assumed that the target market for the project would be developers and investors in real estate both local and national or even international since no sale of land would be involved. This would still hold true should the City decide to pursue the project independently of the other components of the Central Business District Redevelopment Program. A second option is proposed involving the formation of a joint venture company between the City of Iloilo and the private sector. This will need to explore the second level of the market, the product end-users. The product is mixed use commercial, residential and office space. The feasibility study shall have to determine the extent of the market for the following sectors/ groups: 1. Information Technology Industry – with the potential solutions to the power shortages for the region at hand, there will be increased demand for space for this industry group. It may be practical to consider securing Philippine Export Zone Authority incentives for the project as a strong come-on to the IT locators. Several buildings in Metro Manila (Eastwood Center, RCBC Plaza, among others) have secured such status. The increase in BPO demand has created labor supply deficits in Metro Manila and thus there is a strong push toward the centers of labor pools nationwide. Iloilo City should push for its share of this growing market. 2. Residential Space Requirements of IT locators – While the IT sector grows, there will be increasing demand for close-towork residential space. The higher income level of workers in the industry provides affordability in purchasing middle priced housing units. The proximity of apartments to the next door workplace is a strong competitive edge.
3. 24-hour services catering to the IT workers and residential users - The conduct of business of IT centers is in real time. The time differentials between local versus USA and Europe dictates that majority of the workforce are on board during nights. A 24-hour venue caters to this market. In turn, other users are drawn to the all night areas. 4. Boutique Hotel – one or more of the proposed buildings can be parleyed into a boutique hotel catering to the higher end of the traveller market. 5. Residential Space for Iloilo and immediate environs – In the case of residential units, a spillover market may be targeted for Iloilo and immediate environs. Such residential space can cater to those desiring to live downtown, close to schools, government offices, and retail shops. 6. Office/commercial space requirements – An analysis of the commercial office space market needs to be conducted. 7. Wet market vendors – An ocular inspection of the wet market operations indicate that less than 20% of the stalls are active. Most of the spaces are used as storage or even residences. Of the 850 or so stalls, less than 100 are active. The 2,200 square meter area (net 1,300 sqm) will accommodate 150-220 stalls. 8. Specialty retailers – With the operation of the site as a quasi-mall a shop mix needs to be drawn up and potential locators identified for each retail activity type. These may be existing local retailers, associations like Negros Producers Association, and national retail companies.
The mixed-use operations in the market complex seek to provide the attraction that will make the project into a destination place. For the built-up areas of the complex, the varied businesses there will be places for those who would do business with them. For the ground level, the bulk of the site is allotted for the public market operation which is a draw in itself for the consumer public. The complex will have its share of festive open spaces such as the public promenade between the heritage building and the wet market. This festive court is expected to be the arena for street commerce, performers and events that will sustain the public’s interest in the complex long after office hours. On the Podium level will be an open deck and the second floor of the towers which will be strategically commercial in nature. This would be the second level counterpart of the ground level promenade and could offer more or less the same activities.
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Iloilo has a very young population. Six out of ten (6 out of 10) belong to the under-30 age group. Iloilo’s educational institutions regularly produce 20,000 to 40,000 graduates every year for the labor pool.
HUMAN RESOURCES
They are English-proficient, highly trainable and exposed to in Western-oriented culture, making it ideal for service-oriented businesses, business process outsourcing work, and jobs overseas. Colleges and universities in Iloilo have more than 100,000 enrolees annually, with 58% of these going to private schools and 41% in public schools. More or less there are 20,000-40000 graduates every year with degrees in business (20%), teaching (13%), arts and sciences (6%), health (24%), agri-fisheries (3%), engineering (15%), information technology (10%) and criminology (7%).
Iloilo has a literacy rate of 92.8%
Table 1. Enrolment Profile AY 2009-2010, Source: CHED Region VI Cluster of Discipline
Public HEIs
Private HEIs
Total
Business
14, 898
31, 352
46, 250
Teacher Education
20, 569
8, 052
28, 621
Arts and Sciences
8, 016
6, 244
14, 260
Health Related
3,160
27, 330
30, 490
Agri and Fisheries
5, 020
206
5, 226
Engineering
13, 275
24, 672
37, 947
Info. Tech.
10, 122
12, 958
23, 080
6, 753
5, 397
12, 150
81, 813
116, 211
198, 024
Criminology Total
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Ateneo de Iloilo along the Do nato Pison Avenue
GOLD MINE IN MANPOWER Iloilo City has a high population of youth who are English-proficient and highlytrainable making it ideal for service-oriented business specially business process outsourcing jobs, and overseas employment. • A strong number of 20,000 graduates annually and quality of talent pool is manifested in the presence of 28 private tertiary institutions three state colleges/ state universities, the city being the educational center in the whole Western Visayas region. • Several universities already included call center fundamentals in their curriculum to cater to the growing demands of the business processing and outsourcing industry. • Some educational institutions offer short and finishing courses for call center, medical transcription, and software development; training in Professional (2D) animation, English language proficiency, Korean Language and Culture, web page and graphic design. The government, private sector and academe are working together to increase the number of graduates produced by prominent universities specializing in various fields of business, medicine, education, maritime, industrial technology, information technology and engineering. And this affirms the fact that the city is emerging to be globally-competitive as confirmed by a very young, energetic and skilled manpower pool ready for employment opportunities. Illonggos are known for their talent to perform multi-task, skilled and talented in almost all fields and have a very good English proficiency and literacy which make them develop a very strong work morale such that they would grab any opportunity that comes along the way. Multi-national companies attract more applicants because of their larger scope of service and provide good compensation package to employees but domestic BPOs are trying to compete with the standards of multi-national companies. TESDA Accredited IT-Related Training Providers • ACSI Business and Computer School Inc. • AMA Computer Learning Center, Inc. • De Paul College • Dominican College of Iloilo • Forways Computer School • Informatics Computer Institute • Interactive Institute of Technology • Interface Computer College • John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, Inc. – Information Technology Training Center • Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation, Inc. • Panpacific Call Center and Training school • St. Zita Training and Development Center, Inc. • System Technology Institute, Inc. • West Visayas College of Science and Technology
Universities: • Central Philippine University • John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University • St. Paul University • University of Iloilo • University of the Philippines • University of San Agustin • West Visayas State University
Major Academic Institutions: • Colegio de San Jose • John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University • St. Therese College • Western Institute of Technology • Western Visayas College of Science and Technology
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BUSINESS PERMIT PROCESSING / INCENTIVES Investor’s Incentives The City Government provides business incentives such as Tax Exemptions, Reduction of Business Tax and Non-Fiscal Incentives.
START
Process Flow for Business Permit Application STEP 1
BPLO
CTO
Business Permits and Licensing Office 1. Secure/fill-out application form. 2. Secure checklist of requirements. 3. Proceed to Examination Division, City Treasurer’s Office
STEP 2
City Treasurer’s Office 1. Submit form to Examination Division for assessment of taxes and fees and issuance of Tax Order of Payment. 2. Clearance from the Real Property Tax Division. 3. Approval for payment by the Asst. City Treasurer. 4. Pay taxes and fees. Secure Fire Safety Inspection Certificate/Zoning Clearance from the concerned offices
BPLO
STEP 3
Business Permits and Licensing Office 1. Submit Official Receipt and application together with all documentary requirements for inspection (new applications only) and printing of permit. 2. Approval and issuance of permit.
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Non-Fiscal incentives are readily available starting from the registration process which include but not limited to: • assistance in securing additional busness permits and other related data; • facilitate access to financial and technical assistance programs of the government; and • facilitate service connections with local utilities and other services as may be recommended by the Investment Incentives Board. A. Tax Exemptions Tax Holidays (in years)
Investment (in PhP) 5 Million but less than 20 Million
One (1)
20 Million but less than 40 Million
Two (2)
40 Million but less than 60 Million
Three (3)
60 Million and above
Four (4)
B. Reduction of Business Tax New and Expanded Enterprise Year of Operation
% of Reduction
First Year
100
Second Year
75
Third Year
50
Fourth Year
25
C. Full Exemptions from: 1. Mayor’s Permit Fees 2. Building Permit Fees 3. Other kinds of Local Licenses Fees and Dues (EXCEPT Regular Fees) such as: * Business Manager’s Fees * Health Certificate Fee * Sanitary Permit Fee * Oath Fee * Garbage Fee * Fire Inspection Fee * Tax on Billboards * Tax on Delivery Van * Tax on Weights and Measure
COST OF DOING BUSINESS
Minimum Daily Wage Rates Industry/ Sector Non-Agriculture, Industrial/ Commercial More than 3 workers
P265.00
10 or less workers
P223.00
Data Source: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, Wage Order No. RBVI-14
BUSINESS TAXES and LICENSES A. Manufacturer, repackers, processor, brewers, distillers, rectifiers, and compounders of liquors, distilled spirits and wines or manufacturers of any article of commerce of whatever kind or nature Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Year Less than P10,000.00
Amount of Tax Per Annum P 272.25
P 10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00
363.00
15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00
498.30
20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00
726.00
30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00
1,089.00
40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00
1,361.25
50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00
2,178.00
75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00
2,722.50
100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00
3,630.00
150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00
4,537.50
200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00
6,352.50
150,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00
9,075.00
500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00
13,200.00
750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00
16,500.00
1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.00
22,687.50
2,000,000.00 or more but less than 3,000,000.00
27,227.00
3,000,000.00 or more but less than 4,000,000.00
32,670.00
4,000,000.00 or more but less than 5,000,000.00
32,115.00
5,000,000.00 or more but less than 6,500,000.00
40,218.75
In excess of 100,000,000.00
Data Source: 2010 Cost of Doing Business Booklet City Planning and Development Office City Treasurer’s Office Iloilo City B. Wholesalers, distributors, or dealers in any article of commerce of whatever kind or nature including liquor, cigar, cigarettes, tobacco, leaf tobacco Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Year Less than P1,000.00
Business Classification and Rates of Taxes
In excess of 6,500,000.00 but less than 100,000,000.00
New Minimum Wage Rates under WO# RBVI - 11
P 1,000.00 or more but less than 2,000.00
Amount of Tax Per Annum P 29.70 54.40
2,000.00 or more but less than 3,000.00
82.50
3,000.00 or more but less than 4,000.00
118.80
4,000.00 or more but less than 5,000.00
165.00
5,000.00 or more but less than 6,000.00
199.65
6,000.00 or more but less than 7,000.00
235.95
8,000.00 or more but less than 10,000.00
308.55
10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00
363.00
15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00
453.75
20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00
544.50
30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00
726.00
40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00
1,089.00
50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00
1,633.50
75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00
2,178.00
100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00
3,085.00
150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00
3,993.00
200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00
5,445.00
300,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00
7,260.00
500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00
10,890.00
750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00
14,520.00
1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.00
16,500.00
In excess of P 2,000,000.00
44% of 1%
41.25% of 1% 22% of 1%
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COST OF DOING BUSINESS C. Retailers Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Year
Amount of Tax Per Annum
P 400,000.00 or less
2%
In excess of P 400,000 but not over P1,000,000.00
1%
In excess of P1,000,000.00 44% of 1% Provided, however, that barangays shall have the exclusive power to levy taxes on retailers with gross sales or receipts for the preceding calendar year of P 50,000.00 or less. D. Exporters, manufacturers, millers, producers, wholesalers, distributors and dealers or retailers of essential commodities are charge one-half of the rates as prescribed above E. Contractors and other independent contractors and services Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Year
Amount of Tax Per Annum
Less than P 5,000.00
P 45.38
P 5,000.00 or more but less than P10,000.00
101.64
10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00
172.43
15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00
274.45
20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00
453.75
30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00
635.25
40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00
907.50
50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00
1,452.00
75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00
2,178.00
100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00
3,267.00
150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00
4,356.00
200,000.00 or more but less than 250,000.00
5,989.50
250,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00
7,623.00
300,000.00 or more but less than 400,000.00
11,858.00
400,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00
13,612.50
500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00
15,262.50
750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00
6,912.50
1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.0
0 18,975.00
F. Cafés, cafeterias, ice cream and other refreshment parlors, restaurants, soda fountains, carenderias or food caterers, snack bars, including the sales of liquor and cigarettes Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Amount of Tax Year Per Annum Less than P 2,000.00 P 66.00 P 2,000.00 or more but less than P3,000.00 99.00 3,000.00 or more but less than 4,000.00 132.00 4,000.00 or more but less than 5,000.00 165.00 5,000.00 or more but less than 7,500.00 247.50 7,500.00 or more but less than 10,000.00 330.00 10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00 495.00 15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00 660.00 20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00 990.00 30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00 1,320.00 40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00 1,650.00 50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00 2,062.50 75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00 2,887.50 100,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00 3,712.50 200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00 4,950.00 400,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00 7,920.00 500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00 9,625.00 750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00 In excess of P 2,000,000.00
1.10%
G. Producers-Tax on agricultural and aquatic products when sold by farmers, fishermen, partnership or corporation on commercial scale ……………..........................…2.20% H. Banks, and other financial institutions………................75% of 1% I. Peddlers …………………………………………………...................Php 82.50 J. Franchise Tax…………………………………………….............82.50% of 1%
In excess of P 2,000,000.00 82% of 1% K. Real Estate Lessors In the case of Private Hospital in excess of 2,000,000.00 at the rate of Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding 11% of 1%. Calendar Year In the case of Hotels, Motels, Lodging, Boarding and Pension Houses in excess of 2,000,000.00 at the rate of 16.50% of 1% 50,000.00 or less In the case of Private Detective and Watchman in excess of P In excess of P50,000.00 2,000,000.00 at the rate of 55% of 1%
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12,447.50
Amount of Tax Per Annum P 550.00 0.275%
L. Amusement Tax on Equipment or Devices and other Amusement Places……….3%. Gross Sales/ Receipts for the preceding Calendar Year
Amount of Tax Per Annum
L1. In the case of night clubs, day clubs, cocktail lounges or bars, cabarets or dance halls P 400,000.00 or less
3%
Highest Market Value Of Land In Iloilo City District
C1
C2
I1
I2
P22,000.00
P21,000.00
P12,000.00
P 8,000.00
Lapaz
11,000.00
9,000.00
3,000.00
Jaro
10,000.00
9,000.00
Molo
9,000.00
7,000.00
Mandurriao
8,000.00
7,000.00
Iloilo City Proper
In excess of P400,000.00 but not over P1,000,000.00
2.2%
In excess of P1,000,000.00
1.1%
L2. In case of video computer machine and video tapes P 100,000.00 or less
3%
In excess of P100,000.00
2.2%
L3. On theaters and cinema houses 1. Orchestra with 500 or less seating capacity
REAL ESTATE
P 1,100.00
2. Orchestra with more than 500 but not to exceed 600 seating capacity
1,650.00
3. With balcony and orchestra with seating capacity of less than 500
1,980.00
4. With balcony and orchestra with seating capacity from 500 to 999
2,200.00
5. With balcony and orchestra with seating capacity of 1,000 and above
2,750.00
6. With lodge, balcony and orchestra
3,300.00
M. Water Extraction Tax………………………………………..3.30%
Arevalo 3,000.00 2,500.00 As per schedule of values under Tax Ordinance No. 2005-002 dated September 7, 2005 Source: City Assessor’s Office, Iloilo City Minimum Cost Estimate Of Land In Iloilo City (PHP – Per Sq. Meter) District
Commercial and Industrial (Averaging)
City Proper
P 12,200.00
Lapaz
7,600.00
Jaro
6,600.00
Molo
6,000.00
Mandurriao
6,000.00
Arevalo 4,800.00 Source: City Assessor’s Office, Iloilo City
N. Tax on Private Markets……………………………………..3.30% O. Unspecified Tax……………………………………………...3.30%
transportation and freight
Data Source: Iloilo City Treasurer’s Office minimum daily
CEBU PACIFIC Origin
Destination
AIRLINE CARGO RATES Philippine Airlines Origin
Iloilo City
Destination
Manila
Weight Breaks
General Cargo
Origin
Destination
Manila Iloilo City
Cebu
General Cargo P 125.00
6-49 kg
15.83
50-249 kg
13.98
0-9 kg
P 150.00
250-999 kg
12.43
10-44 kg
P 16.23
1000 kg up
10.57
45-249 kg
P 14.42
0-5 kg
125.00
250-999 kg
P 12.73
6-45 kg
8.67
10000 kg up
P 10.87
45 kg up
7.28
250-999 kg
6.06
1000 kg up
4.74
0-5 kg
125.00
6-49 kg
12.71
50-249 kg
11.44
250-999 kg
10.29
1000 kg up
9.05
Air Philippines Weight Breaks
General Cargo
0-5 kg
P 150.00
6-49 kg
16.23
50-249 kg
14.42
250-999 kg
12.73
1000 kg up
10.87
0-5 kg
150.00
6-45 kg
8.90
45 kg up
7.55
Manila
Weight Breaks 0-5 kg
Iloilo City
Cebu
Davao
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Contact Us HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG City Mayor, Iloilo City 3/F Robinson’s Place, Iloilo City Tel No. (+6333) 337.00.85 Fax No. (+6333) 335.06.89 email: jedmabilog@iloilocity.gov.ph
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III Vice Mayor 2/F, Iloilo Terminal Market Bldg. Mabini-De Leon Sts., Iloilo City Tel No. (+6333) 337.47.30 (+6333) 335.12.02 email: jojo_castro_45@yahoo.com
MR. FRANCIS T. CRUZ Executi ve Assistant for Economic Promoti ons 3/F Robinson’s Place, Iloilo City Tel No. (+6333) 336.38.53 email: ft cruz2003@yahoo.com
Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Hon. Nielex C. Tupas Hon. Perla S. Zulueta Hon. Jeff rey Ganzon Hon. David Raymund C. Jamora Hon. Edward C. Yee Hon. Jason R. Gonzales Hon. Joshua C. Alim Hon. Lyndon V. Acap Hon. Rodel F. Agado Hon. Ely A. Estante Jr. Hon. R. Leone N. Gerochi Hon. Plaridel C. Nava II
MR. FELICITO H. TIU Chairman Economic and Investment Promoti ons Board 6/F Eon Centennial Plaza Hotel Jalandoni St., Iloilo City Tel No. (+6333) 337.22.77
Hon. Roberto Divinagracia (Liga ng mga Barangay President) Hon. Sheen Marie Mabilog (SK President)
Contributors: Researchers: City Planning & Development Office Mr. Amante E. Espejo, Jr., PIO Jeffrey Celiz Mary Faith L. Wendam Punay Chaves Photos: Jose Roni S.J. Peñalosa Mark Anthony Yap James Diamansil Ree Dexter Ingeniero Bernardo Arellano III
Ronan Seal B. Castro Jeehan Fernandez Marc Devera Crispin E. Merlow Je Catabas
Makoy Rejaba Tara Yap Bimbo Agusti n Joselito Villasis Ray Tabafunda (iloiloguide.com)
Glenn Opong Renalie Devera