Posted July 7, 2014
Written by
Gloria Villas
Sangguniang
Panlalawigan (SP) Aklan has constituted the Aklan Council for the ASEAN Economic
Integration (ACAEI) 2015.
Mainly
sponsored by SP Member Plaridel M. Morania, the provincial legislative body
passed on third and final reading, General Ordinance No. 005, S., 2014 during
its 20th Regular Session on June 18, 2014, constituting the said council.
“Provincial Council on ASEAN Integration will
provide its structure while requiring comprehensive plans and monitoring
reports and provided appropriations for its operation thereof.” Morania said.
He also
added, “As provided for in the ordinance, the ACAEI shall be chaired by the
Provincial Governor with the Vice Governor and a representative from the
private sector as co-vice chairpersons.”
Further
composing the ACAEI are all SangguniangPanlalawigan Members; representative of
the Aklan Congressional District; Chairman of the Boracay Foundation, Inc.; Businessmen,
Aklan Philippine National Police Provincial Director; Provincial Director
Department of Trade and Industry; and representative of the Department of
Tourism.
SP Aklan
is cognizant that the integration will provide tremendous opportunities and
crucial challenges requiring the need to harness the competitive position of
Aklan and her people.
The SP
sees that corresponding preparations of all sectors in Aklan will position the
province’s competitiveness in the ASEAN regional economy.
The
council shall be responsible in crafting plans and strategies to ensure the
competitiveness of Aklan products, services, and human and natural resources in
the regional sphere.
Meanwhile,
Morania also said that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its
investment promotion arm, Board of Investment (BOI), constantly conducts a
forum together with the other government agencies.
This is
among the forum’s objectives to give the public and other stockholders an
update regarding the Industry Development Road Maps.
The
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will form a unified body next
year which Boracay Island is one of the chosen venues.
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