Northern Cebu Community–based, Eco-friendly Sustainable Tourism Project (KATAWHAN, KINA-IYAHAN, KALAMBU-AN) 23 July 2014

Governor Hilario P Davide III 6 - Star AGENDA of Governor Hilario P Davide III Countryside Development Agri-Fisheries, Livelihood, Cooperative Development, Economic Zones, Business Opportunities Health and Social Services Better Health Care/ Upgraded Facilities Professionalization of Medical Personnel 3.  Education and Technical and Vocational Training Classrooms and Learning Materials, Jobs Generation 4. Environmental Protection, Climate Change and DRM 5. Infrastructure Development and Private Sector Cooperative Trans-axial, Tourism, Utilities, Regional/ Provincial Development Planning, International Airport and Seaport 6. Law and Order Anti-Illegal Drugs, Peaceful Communities, Rule of law 5 KRA of Pnoy’s Administration…locall this project also supports the 6-start agency.. For Cebu province six star agenda..it also contributes to 4 of the 6..

Framework on Rehab, Recovery and Development Plan Safer, adaptive and disaster resilient communities towards sustainable development Climate-smart disaster risk management plans and programs mainstreamed and effectively implemented Pillar III Economic Development Pillar I Policies/ Context Pillar II Establishing Disaster Resilient Communities Pillar IV Sustaining the Gains of Economic Development This proposed project is anchored on the rehab, recovery and development framework of the Province of Cebu for the Typhoon Affected areas..in particular, the proposed project will contribute to Pillar 1, Pillar II and Pillar III the rehab plan.. Capacity building on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

Project Overview A. Project Description The project is intended to rebuild tourism activity in the Northern Cebu tourism cluster, which revolves primarily around the beach, island, and dive resorts. Hasten economic recovery in the area, the project will link this island cluster to other tourism sites in the mainland areas of Northern Cebu in a tourism circuit Part of of Cebu Province Rehab and Recovery Plan under the Livelihood cluster

Project Overview Goals and Objectives The project supports entrepreneurship and the creation of new businesses in order to develop green,sustainable and eco-friendly tourism projects in collaboration with local LGUs, businesses, and civil society. To hasten economic recovery in Northern Cebu, the proposed project will seek to: Increase in Tourist arrivals by 10% Attract investments and financing for micro-,small- and medium-sized businesses, especially agriculture and tourism Create employment in the tourism sector

Project Overview Project Activities/ Components: MSME Support and Investment Promotion Tourism Circuit Development and Destination Marketing Business-friendly and tourism ready LGU Divided into 3 activities: MSME Support and Investment promotion Establish a Business Recovery Center and Livelihood Hub in the form of a Business Incubator to provide entrepreneurship training, business coaching and support to new local business person. Investment Promotion by creating an environment for micro-, small-and medium-sized businesses to connect through the business incubator. Tourism Circuit Development and Destination Marketing Market development activities by developing community-based eco-tourism projects. Workforce development trainings through a Sustainable Livelihood Training Center Solid Waste Management by promoting the three Rs which is reduce, reuse and recycle. Business-friendly and tourism ready LGU Institutionalization and Capacity Development to LEDIP Team/LEIPO (Province of Cebu, Bogo City, Daan Bantayan, Medellin and Bantayan) Formulation/Updating of Local Investment Incentives Code (Bantayan, Daan Bantayan,Medellin and Santa Fe) Streamlining of Business Permitting and Licensing System (Santa Fe)

Project Overview B. Project Proponents Province of Cebu – Project Board Cebu Chamber of Commerce Inc. (CCCI) – Project Manager LGUs of Bantayan, Santa Fe, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Bogo, San Remegio – Project Management Team, Project Board (Mayors)

Project Overview NGA members of the Project Implementing Team DOT DTI DENR DOST DILG TESDA DOLE Regional Eco-Tourism Committee of RDC

Current Situation Provincial Tourism Arrival (53 cities and municipalities) Municipal (for focal sites only) Tourism Arrival Foreign Local/ Domestic 1,439,247 (55%) 1,159,003 (45%) TOTAL 2,598,250 Municipality Domestic Arrival Foreign Arrivals Total Bantayan 2,353 1,756 4,109 Santa Fe 33,332 15,687 49,019 Medellin 7,305 6,544 13,849 Bogo City 51,548 Daanbantayan 7,556 San Remegio 7,191 TOTAL 133,272

Current Situation Annual Growth Rate 13% (regional data) Total Number of Hotels and Rooms (including non-accredited) and Location (2013 data) Municipality No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Bantayan 8 64 Santa Fe 37 423 Medellin 6 235 Bogo City 10 143 Daanbantayan 41 430 San Remegio 184 TOTAL 110 1,479

Tourism Circuit Map

Current Situation Ongoing and Pipeline Projects (Name of Project, Funding Agency and Location) Rehabilitation Plan Agency Amount DOT 173,500,000.00 DTI 596,000,000.00 DOLE 88,817,640.00 TESDA 4,200,000.00 TOTAL 862,517,640.00

Priority Projects Project Cluster Intervention Location 1. Infrastructure a. Mactan Cebu International Airport, Upgrading of Terminal and Runway and other Facilities under Public Private Partnership Program by DOTC Mactan, Lapulapu City, Cebu (bidding done)   b. Cebu North Bus Terminal, Upgrading of Facilities and Management Development by LGU of Mandaue City and Province of Cebu Mandaue City, Cebu (negotiation started) c. Feeder Airport of Bantayan Upgrading of Runway and other facilities by DOTC and Province of Cebu (first stage of implementation started but stopped) Bantayan, Bantayan Island, Cebu d. Curva-Bagay-Maya Road leading to Malapascua, Conversion from provincial road to national road (negotiation started) Daanbantayan, Cebu e. Upgrading of Santa Fe Port in Bantayan Island (under Cebu International Port regular budget item, for verification) Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu f. Rehabilitation of transport and communication facilities and utilities in the 6 LGUs damaged by typhoon Yolanda (plan approved budget due for release) Bantayan Island, 3 towns of Bantayan, Santa Fe, Madridejos, Cebu g. Revisit and Implement Malapascua EcoTourism Development Plan, infra (continue implementation depending availability of funds from the Cebu Province Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu h. Bantayan Island Green Management Plan, infra, (planning stage--plan for endorsement by LGUs Development Council, Provincial Development Council and Regional Development Council) der

Priority Projects Project Cluster Intervention Location 2. Tourism Product Development a. San Remegio’s long coastline (8 marine sanctuaries, 14 km. coastline, the longest in Cebu) San Remegio b. Medellin’s vast flat contiguous (the only one in Cebu) sugarcane lands  Medellin   c. Bogo City’s emerging urban tourism, medical tourism, educational tourism (there are students from nearby provinces of Masbate and Leyte) Bogo City d. Bantayan’s year round tourism arrival (not just seasonal ) Bantayan e. Malapascua’s conservation effort to preserve the big fish encounters of thresher sharks, manta rays, etc. Malapascua f. Malapascua’s socio cultural mix with the locals

Priority Projects Project Cluster Intervention Location 3. Human Resource Development a. Capability Building -Training Workshops to communities in terms of tour guiding, local cuisine improvement, housekeeping, souvenir making out of local materials, socio cultural activities showcasing local talents, waitering  Bantayan, Malapascua, Bogo, San Remegio, Medellin b. Capacity Building – communities in solid waste management as part of island management program c. Capacity Building – Island Management Council in island administration (Bantayan and Malapascua), and tourism circuit management council in tourism administration (Bogo-San Remegio-Medellin) 4. Destination Marketing Revisit and Implement Malapascua EcoTourism Development Plan (non-infra)  Malapascua   Bantayan Island Green Management Plan (non-infra)  Bantayan San Remegio-Medellin-Bogo Circuit Tourism Development Plan (conceptual stage)  Bogo, San Remegio, Medellin

Priority Projects Project Cluster Intervention Location 5. Enabling policies and programs Convene Malapascua Island Ecotourism Development Council headed by the Governor, Province of Cebu with DENR, DOT, BFAR and LGU Daanbantayan as partners Malapascua Island   Creation of Bantayan Island Green Management Council Bantayan Island Creation of Bogo-San Remegio-Medellin Tourismcil Development Council Bogo City-San Remegio-Medelllin Circuit

NORTHERN CEBU Malapascua Island Resorts in Medellin and San Remigio, Golf (Medellin) Maya Port, Daanbantayan Bogo City (Commercial/Tourism service center) Product development: marine sports activities and events Capdev for improved production and marketing of souvenirs/pasalubong items Expansion/upgrade of Hagnaya Port Polambato Port, Bogo City RORO links to Leyte, Masbate, etc. To Cebu City & Mactan

Bogo City (Commercial/Tourism service center) Waste disposal system Upgrade resorts for DOT-accreditation; marine sports product development Pasalubong Center with enhanced souvenirsl New LGU-operated port for completion. Existing private port needs upgrade. Road improvement/upgrade from Medellin to Maya port (Daanbantayan) Bogo City (Commercial/Tourism service center) Product development: marine sports activities and events Capdev for improved production and marketing of souvenirs/pasalubong items Rebuild/construct resorts as green establishments Expansion/upgrade of Hagnaya Port Polambato Port, Bogo City RORO links to Leyte, Masbate, etc. NORTHERN CEBU Priority Projects To Cebu City & Mactan

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