The prestigious University of Asia and Pacific (UA&P) has agreed to make the Davao City's tourism and agricultural development plan, city Mayor Sara Duterte said.
Duterte went to Manila last week along with City Promotions and Investment Office officer in charge Jason Magnaye and City Tourism Officer Giovanni Rizal Aportadera where they got to meet the university president.
"The one who talked to us was the president (of the university) and we have agreed on what will be the backbone of our for agri and tourism plans for the city," Duterte said in an interview at the Central 911 office along Ponciano St.
While she did not name the president, the UA&P president is listed as Jose Maria Mariano.
Duterte said the city's tourism master plan would serve as the backbone for future projects.
"Mao 'to ang foundation ang unsa to among naistoryahan. Kumbaga gi-klaro namo kung asa ta padulong (What we talked about in Manila was the foundation of all our programs, we made our directions clear to them) on whether we would want to promote the city as an eco-tourism site, adventure, retirement destination, things like that," Duterte said.
Duterte said this is a welcome development as she said the city and the private sector need to collaborate more.
"Sa karon man gud ang private sector naa silay operation, ang LGU musulod lang kung Kadayawan. Kung naa na tay master plan sundon na lang nato na tanan ug ang kwarta gamiton nato para masunod ang masterplan (What's happening now is the private sector has their own operations and the local government unit comes in only when it's Kadayawan. If we have a masterplan then we would all follow that and we would be using the money to follow that masterplan)," Duterte said.
Duterte, however, did not give specifics on what would be the projects under the city's partnership with the UA&P.
"Sa karon wala pa pud nahisgutan ang budget (For now the budget has also not been discussed). They will be coming here in the city," Duterte said.
The mayor also met with interested investors for a Davao City Convention Center but said no commitment was made.
"Niana sila nga kung willing ba daw ang local government nga mag-invest pud. Ana ko nga willing ta pero dili nato kaya nga kita lang. Wala pay naistoryahan gyud nga final. (They asked whether the city is willing to invest and I said we are but we cannot do it alone. Nothing final has been discussed)," she said.
Duterte went to Manila last week along with City Promotions and Investment Office officer in charge Jason Magnaye and City Tourism Officer Giovanni Rizal Aportadera where they got to meet the university president.
"The one who talked to us was the president (of the university) and we have agreed on what will be the backbone of our for agri and tourism plans for the city," Duterte said in an interview at the Central 911 office along Ponciano St.While she did not name the president, the UA&P president is listed as Jose Maria Mariano.
Duterte said the city's tourism master plan would serve as the backbone for future projects.
"Mao 'to ang foundation ang unsa to among naistoryahan. Kumbaga gi-klaro namo kung asa ta padulong (What we talked about in Manila was the foundation of all our programs, we made our directions clear to them) on whether we would want to promote the city as an eco-tourism site, adventure, retirement destination, things like that," Duterte said.
Duterte said this is a welcome development as she said the city and the private sector need to collaborate more.
"Sa karon man gud ang private sector naa silay operation, ang LGU musulod lang kung Kadayawan. Kung naa na tay master plan sundon na lang nato na tanan ug ang kwarta gamiton nato para masunod ang masterplan (What's happening now is the private sector has their own operations and the local government unit comes in only when it's Kadayawan. If we have a masterplan then we would all follow that and we would be using the money to follow that masterplan)," Duterte said.
Duterte, however, did not give specifics on what would be the projects under the city's partnership with the UA&P.
"Sa karon wala pa pud nahisgutan ang budget (For now the budget has also not been discussed). They will be coming here in the city," Duterte said.
The mayor also met with interested investors for a Davao City Convention Center but said no commitment was made.
"Niana sila nga kung willing ba daw ang local government nga mag-invest pud. Ana ko nga willing ta pero dili nato kaya nga kita lang. Wala pay naistoryahan gyud nga final. (They asked whether the city is willing to invest and I said we are but we cannot do it alone. Nothing final has been discussed)," she said.
Jade C. Zaldivar
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I'm an alumna of UA&P '06 and Pres. Mariano was one of my professors. I believe in his vision since the university established its Business Economics program, and in our parking lot is the food & agri co-op. Both parties are really going to benefit since Davao is well known for producing fruits like Durian. the Philippines is an agricultural land so we really have to concentrate on improving it, rather than wait on the government like waiting for rain in the drought.