ICT Investment Data For Vigan City

VIGAN

The provinces, towns and cities of Region I are all good investment

areas. But there is something unique about Vigan City that makes it an

ideal choice.

Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan

VIGAN

POLITICAL

RELIGIOUS

SOCIO-CULTURAL

ECONOMICVIGAN

UNESCO

List of World Heritage Sites & Monuments

The only world heritage city in the Philippines

VIGAN

408 kms. North of Manila

 VIGAN

VIGAN

LOCATION

80 kms. South of Laoag City

2 hrs. by land transport to San Fernando City, La Union

1.5 hrs. from Laoag Airport by land

LAND USE

VIGAN

42.05%

12.67%0.62%1.02%

0.73%

0.40%

41.48%

0.97% 0.06%

Residential Commercial Industrial

Institutional Open Space/Parks Forest Reserve

Agricultural Bodies of Water Recreational

TALENT POOL2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008

PROGRAM/COURSE GRADUATES GRADUATES GRADUATES

Business Administration202 296 304

Engineering55 83 76

IT344 357 424

Mathematics/RELATED 44 15 31

Computer Science208 56 78

Fine Arts/RELATED88 51 44

Medical and Allied1611 2066 2543

SUB TOTAL-ICT RELATED2552 2924 3484

OTHER COURSES1777 2371 2959

TOTAL

4329 5295 6443

VIGAN

VIGAN

TALENT POOL 898.00

292.00

1,260.00 102.00

381.00

204.00 6,969.00

7,965.00

2006-2008 Enrollees

Business Administration

Engineering

IT

Mathematics/RELATED

Computer Science

Fine Arts/RELATED

Medical and Allied

OTHER COURSES

802 214 1125 90

342

183

6220

7107

2006 - 2008 Graduates

TALENT POOL

Vigan graduates are proficient in English both verbal and written.

VIGAN

The establishment of theSkills Training Institute and the

Instituto de Lenguajes (School of Languages)

VIGAN

By the City Government of Vigan and TESDA bolsters the capability of Bigueños to respond to the needs of ICT Investors.

Speech Laboratory

VIGAN

University of Northern Philippines

MANPOWER COST

LABOR FORCE –

34,618 young and trainable, highly-skilled and innovative

VIGAN LABOR

COST –

Php 194 to Php 225 per day

RENTAL / LAND COST

BUILDING RENTAL• Php 250 – 400/sq. meter per month

VIGAN

RAW LAND• Php 50 – 100/sq. meter per month

UTILITIES COST (Power)

Php 5.30/kwh (commercial rate

inclusive of all other charges)

VIGAN

UTILITIES COST (Water)

Php .048 / liter

VIGAN

•Total of 93.007 kms.,

ROAD NETWORK

INFRASTRUCTURE

77.47 kms or 83% are rurban roads, 15.54 kms or 17% are poblacion roads.

12% is asphalted, Of the city roads, 88% is concreted.

Vigan can be reached by:

- Land

Air -

CONNECTIVITY

INFRASTRUCTURE

LAND TRANSPORTATION

Good quality roads leading to Vigan

INFRASTRUCTURE

ROAD NETWORK

• VIRON Transit

AVAILABLELAND TRANSPORTATION

• PARTAS Transportation

CONNECTIVITY

INFRASTRUCTURE

• DOMINION Bus Line• ST. JOSEPH

• Buses • Jeepneys

• Calesas• Tricycles

AIR TRANSPORTATION:

CONNECTIVITY

• Presence of Domestic Airport

By 2009, Philippine Airlines shall make domestic flights available in Vigan

• At present, Vigan is accessible by air via the

Laoag Airport

The amount of 250 Million Pesos earmarked for

rehabilitation

INFRASTRUCTURE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

2 land-based facilities (DIGITEL & PLDT)

3 cellular telecom service (SMART & GLOBE, SUN)

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Corporate Voice Services

DIGITEL

• IDD/NDD Services RSS Cabinets• 10300 IDD Service• 1-800 Toll Free

• 1-900 Premium

• Data Services

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Domestic Data Services

DIGITEL

• International Data Services

- Leased Line- Frame Relay

- International Private

- Leased Circuit

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Fiber Optic Link-Next Generation (NGN) Services

DIGITEL

• Telephone Rates

- Php 500 – Php 600 (metered)- Php 650 plus (non-metered)

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Voice Services

PLDT

• DSL/Data

• Wireless Landline Phones

• Digital Telephone Facilities (NGN, IPDSLAM, AXE)

• NGN, IPDSLAM

INFRASTRUCTURE

GLOBE

Services Facilities Current Capacity

Committed Future

Capacity

InternetBroadbandMobileVAS3G

DataMobile3G

4x4x4 (900)1800 – 4344x4x4422,707

75,000Mobile75,000 data

INFRASTRUCTURE

7 POSTAL BAND COURIERS

Post-One Business CenterWide Wide World Express

Fast Movers Remittances 

A-Best Express Inc.

RJO Express Zone

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

INFRASTRUCTURE

There are 3 ISPs in Vigan City

(now offering ISP dial-up and broadband)

INTERNET

INFRASTRUCTURE

POWER

Provided by ISECO(Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative) Maximum Power Capacity of 25 Megawatts 100% of all barangays are powered by

electricity.

INFRASTRUCTURE

WATER Water is

potable

INFRASTRUCTURE

Volume – 100 m3 per hour Maximum Capacity 150

psi Source – 3 Pumping Stations (1 Cabaroan Daya, 2 Raois/Taguiporo)

According to a study conducted by the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), water supply is sustainable

There are eight schools in Vigan producing graduates of courses relevant to the ICT

sector.

SCHOOLS

University of Northern Philippines (UNP)

Divine Word College of Vigan (DWCV) Ilocos Sur Community College (ISCC) St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

Naturales Training Institute

Fil-Canadian Training School

Data Center Philippines

Macro Computer College

INFRASTRUCTURE

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Existence of one (1) provincial hospital and

eight (8) private hospitalsGABRIELA SILANG GENERAL HOSPITALST. JAMES HOSPITAL

ILOCOS SUR MEDICAL MISSION GROUP COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL

LAHOZ CLINIC AND HOSPITALRABARA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL

FIGUERRES CLINIC AND HOSPITALVIGAN POLYCLINIC

ACAS CLINIC AND HOSPITALADORA CLINIC

INFRASTRUCTURE

 (Proposed) CYBER NORTH VIGAN - Tamag, Vigan City

PEZA-READY FACILITIES

INFRASTRUCTURE

PEZA-READY FACILITIES

 (Proposed) OLD VIGAN PUBLIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT- Quezon Ave. Vigan City

INFRASTRUCTURE

Presence of an airstrip currently being used by flying school for pilots

DOMESTIC AIRPORT PRESENCE

Can accommodate commercial planes

Scheduled for rehabilitation and shall be open for commercial flights by year 2009

INFRASTRUCTURE

HOTELS

R.F. Aniceto Mansion

Casa Teofila Lodge

Cordillera Inn El Juliana

Hotel Gordion Inn Grandpa’s Inn Green R Hotel La Feliza

Tourist Inn

Fernandina Hotel Mom’s Courtyard Playa de Oro Resort Vigan Hotel Vigan Plaza Hotel Vigan Heritage

Mansion Villa Angela Heritage

House Salcedo Hotel (Soon to

open)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Standard 6 

TOTAL: 17

Economy9 Pension House

1Hostel 1

HOTELS

INFRASTRUCTURE

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Presence of a working and functional Local Government• Multi-awarded

Cleanest, Greenest and Safest City Most Child-friendly City National Awardee, the Best Agriculture and

Fisheries Council of the Philippines Gawad Galing Pook Awardee

Best Performing Local Government Unit in Region 1

Oplan Kalasag: Best in Disaster Risk Management Program

VIGAN

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Business Permit is processed within 25 mins., provided that all requirements are in order as per Katulagan, the Vigan City’s Service Guide Book (Citizens Charter).

VIGAN

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY

• Existence of a Vigan Investment Incentives Code (Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2005 as amended by Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2008) Investment

priority areas Tourism related establishments

Innovative/pioneering businesses

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) such as animation, call centers, software development, medical transcription (MT), business process out-sourcing (BPO) and such other related industries

VIGAN

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Fiscal incentives Tax discount ranging from 20%-

30% for a period of 3 years

Additional 10% discount shall be given to an enterprise whose labor force shall not be less than 60% from the locality

Tax holidays

VIGAN

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Non-Fiscal Incentives Assistance in hiring local skills

qualified for enterprise needsSourcing out available local materials

needed by the business enterprise

Facilitation in the processing of business permits, locational clearance, building permits and other local licenses/permits

One-stop shop with free drinks & massage while waiting

VIGAN

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Non-Fiscal Incentives

Promotion, marketing, or endorsement of products and services offered

Incentives for innovative/pioneering businesses as may be determined by the investment board

VIGAN

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Executive Order No. 78, Series 2008 created the ICT Council of Vigan

The passage of the aforesaid legal frameworks paved the way for the participation of the private sector in the ICT industry

City Council Resolution No. 51, Series of 2008 established the ICT Council of Vigan

VIGAN

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION

Properties with PEZA

specifications are

available in the city

PEZA ZONES

VIGAN

Low crime rate

PUBLIC SAFETY

CRIME INCIDENCE

Number of incidence -20Projected population as of profile year- 47,246Incidence of index crimes (A/B x 1000)- 0.42

VIGAN

Low crime rate

INCIDENCE OF NON-INDEX CRIMES

Number of incidents - 20Projected population as of profile year

- 47,246Incidence of non-index crimes (A/B x 1000) - 0.42

VIGAN

PUBLIC SAFETY

Existence of SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics Action Team)

VIGAN

PUBLIC SAFETY

Well-equipped, well-trained, professional

and friendly police force

Number of functional fire trucks- 8

FIRE SAFETY

VIGAN Number of firemen -

35 Well-equipped, well-trained,

disciplined and friendly firemen Presence of trained volunteer fire

brigade

There has never been any travel prohibition imposed upon the city

by any foreign government on their nationals seeking to travel to Vigan City

TRAVEL ADVISORY

VIGAN

Political/Security Risk

Type: Wet and Dry Season

CLIMATE

Characterized by two pronounced seasons: the dry season starts in November and ends in May while the wet season covers the period June to October.Minimum temperature: 21.1oC Maximum temperature: 30.9oC

VIGAN

NATURAL RISKS

Existence of a functional City Disaster

Preparedness Coordinating Council Conduct of regular drills pertaining to

fire safety, earthquake preparedness, tsunami and flood alerts

VIGAN

METRO VIGAN COORDINATING COUNCIL

Last September 8, 2008, the Local

Government Units of Vigan, Bantay, Caoayan, Sta. Catalina, San

Vicente, Santa, Sto. Domingo formed an alliance through a Memorandum of Agreement for

purposes of sharing resources and responsibilities

towards a common developmental goal.

Sto. Domingo

Bantay

Santa

Caoayan

Sta. Catalina

San VicenteVIGAN

The creation of the Metro Vigan Coordinating Council

contributes to the improvement of a good business

environment specially on the ICT industry considering the

following benefits: Vast pool of talents

METRO VIGAN COORDINATING COUNCIL

VIGAN

Coordinated business development plan

Improved quality of basic services

VIGAN is not just a World Heritage Site frequented by

tourists.It is a safe haven for investors and ideal home for everyone….