BACOLOD City –This capital is once again short-listed as a national finalist in the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) 2020 Most Business-Friendly local government unit (LGU) awards.
“We are inspired that we are being consistently recognized for our business-friendly environment by no less than the PCCI,” Mayor Evelio Leonardia said.
This is the fourth year that the city had been included in the final list since 2017 under Leonardia’s administration.
The nomination came after Bacolod was placed under modified general community quarantine (MECQ) due to the increase in local cases of COVID-19.
As of Thursday night, confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city have reached a total of 3,514. Of the number, 2,419 have recovered while 1,031 are active cases, and 64 died.
Leonardia said LGUs Awards chair Jose Alejandro formally informed him that Bacolod has advanced anew to the final judging this year.
“We know that this pandemic has derailed our economy and even our lives. We are aware that there is a disruption of our business activities but the PCCI recognition should remind us and reassure us that once we get over this crisis, Bacolod has the capacity to reclaim its old glory,” he added.
Before the virtual final judging on September 28, Bacolod will submit a five-minute video presentation to the PCCI Secretariat. Leonardia will then face the PCCI panel in the question-and-answer portion.
This year’s search focuses on the “significant initiatives introduced by the LGU to address the major challenges currently faced in order to successfully restore and increase the business operations within the locality.”
In 2019, PCCI awarded Bacolod a special citation for its “sustained efforts to accelerate socio-economic growth and development as reflected by the significant increase in the new investments and locally-generated income.”/PN
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