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Guimbal bags PCCI’s ‘Most business-friendly’ award

The Municipality of Guimbal, Iloilo some 29 kilometers south of Iloilo City bested other municipalities emerging as the national choice of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for being the “Most business-friendly” local government unit.

In a ceremony held in Manila Thursday, Guimbal Mayor Richard Garin received the distinction in behalf of the town with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as PCCI guest of honor.

To Guimbal’s credit came the PCCI’s recognition of longtime efforts observed by the town that continuously booster investor-confidence.  From the influx of new businesses established within the year and years before that, number of firms availing of investment incentives, number of firms provided with assistance in securing credit, special services of the town, steady and efficient flow of business permit issuances up to the meetings and consultations made with the business sector, PCCI found Guimbal to be the country’s best thus “Most business-friendly.”

The national PCCI citation leveled off Guimbal to good governance not only by encouraging trade and investments but ensuring that accountability, transparency and efficiency in the conduct of business-related regulations or procedures are observed.  It also took note of innovations in said town that further helped raise the efficiency of its trade and investment activities.

“We are very honored to receive this recognition from our partners in the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  And this honor goes to our hardworking employees and officials in Guimbal.  This will also serve as our motivation to work even better and harder,” Mayor Garin said.