Monday, September 30, 2019

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The fifth capital of the first Philippine Republic.

The corn belt and onion capital of central Pangasinan.   

The Guinness World Record holder for the longest barbecue.  

Home of the tallest bamboo sculpture of Saint Vincent Ferrer.

And now an ideal hub for minor and major investments.         

Bayambang is a thriving town located at the central part of Southern Pangasinan. This municipality composed of 77 barangays has begun to make its name known in the business industry with the massive social, infrastructure, and economic development that it has experienced in the past three years. This development, sparked by the progressive leadership of Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao, continues to bring in revenue for the town and its people, making it an ideal spot for investment and for opening up businesses as it is guaranteed to attract thousands and even millions of tourists in the following years.       

The inauguration of the 50.23-meter high bamboo sculpture of the town’s patron on April 5, 2019 is the first part of the completion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designed with the help of renowned architectural firm Palafox Associates. During the Holy Week alone, the town recorded an estimated 100,000 tourists who saw the world’s tallest bamboo sculpture. Once completed, the Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park is expected to bring in more income to the municipality by attracting devotees and visitors from all over the country and the whole world.   

The Local Government Unit has also requested the funding of the Langiran Agri-Aquaculture Park from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority of the Department of Tourism, a P250M project which aims to develop and beautify a four-hectare lake nestled in the quiet barangay of Langiran. It is planned to feature a zipline, a floating restaurant, and more attractions which would give locals hundreds of jobs and tourists more reasons to visit Bayambang.       

The LGU Ville, which broke ground on March 2019, would provide housing to LGU employees at lower costs while ensuring income generation for the local government.         

The Municipal Slaughterhouse has also been recently inaugurated and is guaranteed to bring more income to the municipality.    

The One-Stop-Shop has made it easier for entrepreneurs to process their papers and legal requirements in opening up their business. This has encouraged more Bayambangueños to start their own businesses which can be seen with the increase in the number of applications from 1,013 in 2016 to 1,472 in 2018, and as of June 30, 2019, 430 people have already inquired about putting up their own business, proving the stakeholders’ interest in investing in Bayambang because they already see the potential of the town.         

The computerization project headed by the Information and Communications Technology Office also makes it easier for the LGU to be transparent with stakeholders and to fast track processes when it comes to opening up businesses. The competency of the ICT Office was proven when it received awards from three different categories during the esteemed Digital Cities PH Awards 2018, specifically the Best in eGov Digital Finance Empowerment, Best in eGov Systems for Global Competitiveness and Best in eGov Customer Empowerment.
In addition, LGU Bayambang recently received a certificate of achievement from the Bureau of Local Government Finance after ranking fifth nationwide in revenue collection efficiency. Bayambang collected 111.02 million pesos in revenue, surpassing the 44.7 million peso target set by the BLGF by 248.2% thanks to the massive information campaign of the Treasury Office and Assessor’s Office and the cooperation of the taxpayers.
All our efforts and hard work were duly recognized as LGU Bayambang had a grand slam in the Seal of Good Local Governance, receiving the prestigious award from the DILG for three consecutive years under the Quiambao-Sabangan administration. This shows the convergence and unity among the departments, offices, and stakeholders as we aim for a better Bayambang.    

These are only the beginning.       

Soon, Bayambang will be home to a new SM Supermall, water and amusement park, a 3-4 star hotel, and a public-private tertiary hospital, giving it a great potential of becoming the economic hub of Northern Luzon.

Soon, Bayambang will have a booming economic industry brought about by massive infrastructure projects and by being one of the most business-friendly municipalities.

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