PHILIPPINES - Conversion of Puerto Princesa into highly-urbanized city

Bayanihan.org, May 02 2007

Conversion of Puerto Princesa into highly-urbanized city to boost tourism, agricultureThe proposed conversion of Puerto Princesa City into a highly-urbanized city will further spur economic development in the entire province of Palawan.
"We can expect more investments to come in, particularly on the city government's economic policy direction that focuses on tourism and agriculture," said City Administrator Agustin Rocamora in an interview by the Philippines News Agency.
Rocamora, also a lawyer, said with infrastructure now put in place, Puerto Princesa is now ready to become a highly urbanized city.He stressed the conversion was based on the Local Government Code that requires a minimum population of 200,000 inhabitants and P50 million income.
Rocamora explained that once declared as highly-urbanized city during a plesbiscite in the coming May 14 elections, the city will be independent from the provincial government of Palawan in terms of administrative supervision.

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