Regional Board of Investments
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(January-September 2012)
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Regional Board of Investments
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Through RBOI’s strong effort to strengthen its
capacity to create investments in ARMM that will
bring about gainful employment, increase income
and better life to its people, RBOI revitalized its
linkage with the local government units (LGUs), line
agencies and with its existing and potential
investors through the following initiatives:
I.1. Investment Facilitations Support
1. RBOI has drafted the ARMM Investment
Priority Plan (IPP) for 2012 to serve as ARMM
inputs in the national IPP to be approved by
President Benigno Aquino III.
I.2. Investment Facilitations Support
2.The ARMM Regional
Government (ARG)
through the Regional
Board of Investments
(RBOI-ARMM) and the
Mindanao Development
Authority (MinDA) signed
a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) for a
partnership on the
Program “Investments
Facilitation in
Mindanao"
I.3. Investment Facilitations Support
3. RBOI is a signatory of Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) forged among Philippine
Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA) to
implement an integrated collaborative and
harmonized investment promotion
program in accordance with the National
Investment Promotion Plan (NIPP) .
I.4. Investment Facilitations Support
RBOI-ARMM organized an Economic Meeting in
Lamitan City with ARMM Economic Consultant, Dr.
Cieleto Habito and some members of the business
sector and government agencies. The group discussed
investment opportunities in the Province of Basilan.
II. Networking on Investments for Local
Executives (NILE)
 The conduct of NILE Seminar-Workshops by RBOI
is designed to capacitate ARMM LGUs to
formulate their own Local Investments and
Incentives Code (LIIC) and create Investment
Promotion Centers (IPC) in their respective areas.
 The NILE is one strategy for LGUs to be proactive
in setting-up favorable conditions in attracting
local and foreign investors, a tool to local
economic progress
II.1 NILE in Parang, Maguindano
RP Linda Food House and Restaurant, May 24, 2012
•Thirty-five (35) participants
composed of local officials and staff of
the Municipality of Parang,
Maguindanao, representatives from
the private sector and other
stakeholders attended the one-day
NILE workshop-seminar.
*The LGU of Parang is now finalizing
its Local Investment and Incentives
Code (LIIC) adopting the Midsayap,
Cotabato LIIC which is now for final
deliberation in the Municipal Council
for the approval of the Mayor.
*The LGU has submitted the names of
staff to undergo training on
investments promotions in Davao City
to prepare and capacitate them in
managing their own IPC.
II.2.NILE in Lamitan City, Province of Basilan
Lamitan Plaza Restaurant, June 5, 2012
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•
The LGU-Lamitan City is now finalizing
its Local Investment and Incentive Code
(LIIC) adopting the Sta Cruz, Davao del
Sur LIIC now for final deliberation in
the City Council for the approval of the
Mayor.
The LGU has sent the names of staff to
undergo training on investments
promotions in Davao City to capacitate
and prepare them to manage their own
IPC.
 Thirty-three (33) participants
composed of local officials and
staff of the local government of
the City of Lamitan, Basilan
Province representatives from
the private sector and other
stakeholders attended the oneday NILE workshop-seminar
organized by RBOI-ARMM
II.3. NILE in Tawi-Tawi Province
Dan Mar Beach Resort, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, June 25, 2012
Seventy-seven
(77) participants to include
five (5) mayors from the province attended
the activity.
Provincial Governor of Tawi-Tawi, Hon.
Sadikul A. Sahali and members of the
League of Mayors who actively participated
in the NILE Seminar Workshop committed
to formulate their own Local Investments
and Incentives Code (LIIC) adopting the
Santa Cruz Municipality, Davao del Sur,
LIIC as their model code.
III. NILE in the Province of Lanao del Sur
Social Hall Capitol Complex, Marawi City, September 16, 2012
Seventy-four
(74) participants composed
of municipal officials, MPDCs and private
sector representatives participated in said
activity.
The attendees actively participated in
the NILE Seminar- Workshop. The LGUs
committed to formulate their own Local
Investments and Incentives Code (LIIC) as
well as the setting –up of Investment
Promotion Centers (IPC)
III. NILE in the Province of Maguindanao
OSRC/PESO Lumpingan, Buluan, Maguindanao
September 20, 2012
Thirty
-seven (37) participants attended
the NILE Seminar-Workshop on
September 20, 2012 at OSRC/PESO,
Lumpingan, Buluan, Maguindanao
.
The Provincial Government committed
to formulate their own Local Investments
and Incentives Code (LIIC) as well as the
setting –up of Investment Promotion
Centers (IPC) in their area.
III. NILE in the Municipality of Jolo, Sulu
ACC Conference Hall, October 5, 2012
Thirty
-five (35) participants attended the
NILE Seminar-Workshop on October 5,
2012 at ACC Hall, Municipality of Jolo,
Province of Sulu.
.
The Municipal Government committed
to formulate their own Local Investments
and Incentives Code (LIIC) as well as the
setting –up of Investment Promotion
Centers (IPC) in their area.
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI
Registered Firms
 The On Site Monitoring of RBOI Registered
Firms was aimed at evaluating the status of
operations of the firms and to continue the
good working relationship the RBOI and these
companies established.
 It was also an avenue for RBOI and these firms
to discuss issues and concerns affecting the
success of their business ventures, identify
collaborative efforts to keep the governmentinvestor partnership going towards sustaining
socio-economic development in ARMM.
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI
Registered Firms

Through the agency's interaction with the companies, the
following information were derived for action by the ARMM
Regional Government :
1.
These firms signified plans of further business expansions in ARMM
as they perceive positive trends in the economy of the region and
expressed confidence in the Hataman Administration;
ARMM government should provide efficient logistics support by
improving transportation systems and telecommunication facilities
and ensuring energy security to strengthen production, market link
and connectivity;
Improving the services and facilities of Polloc Port in Parang
Maguindanao with emphasis on the provision of storage facilities to
ensure the delivery of fresh and quality fruits to target markets both
local and foreign considering the timeline of transporting these
perishable products to its destinations without the danger of
spoilage;
2.
3.
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI
Registered Firms
4.
Present reforms with regards to high shipping cost, the government
should revisit the shipping industry's regulatory environment to
lower the cost of shipping in ARMM and make it competitive as
compared to other regions;
5.
Revisit that total log ban policies in the region and provide support
mechanisms to synergize environmental preservation and
protection along with investments;
6.
There should be continuing peace building efforts to assure stability
of investment climate in the region; and
7.
ARMM Regional Govt (ARG) to organize a LAND
CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE for easy matching with investors
looking for available lands to be used for r investment projects
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI Registered Firms
2. La Frutera Inc., Farm
Manager, Mr. Jun Aguelo
assisting the RBOI team during
the on site monitoring tour at the
company’s banana packing plant
on April 25, 2012 in Buluan,
Maguindanao
1. RBOI personnel in a Plant Tour
at Agumil Philippines Inc., Buluan,
Maguindanao on April 25, 2012.
The company is engage in oil palm
milling
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI Registered Firms
4. RBOI Technical Team at the
Philippine Trade Center (PTC) Inc.
Corn Starch Processing Plat, Sultan
Kudarat Maguindanao with top
managers of the company, Mr.
Manuel S. Yap Jr., PTC’s General
Manager (1st right) Administrative
Officer, Mr. Rodolfo Lim (1st left) on
May 23, 2012
3. ARDEXCOR Administrative Officer,
Mr. Danilo A. Parrenas explaining to
RBOI team during the field monitoring
on April 26, 2012, that their company
follows strict standards to ensure the
delivery of quality and fresh cavendish
banana to the international market .
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI Registered Firms
Executives of MKAVI lead by the SVP of
Unifrutti, Mr. Eduardo Bullecer (extreme
right), Ms. Joyal Maquinto, PR Officer of
Unifrutti (2nd right) and Musmera M.
Dimaporo (3rd right), HR Manager of MSI
during a discussion with RBOI team at
Mayor Manabilang’s Residence in
Bumbaran, Lano del Sur on June 14, 2012
The RBOI team lead by its
Chairman/Managing Head, Mr. Sakiran
A. Hajan during an on site monitoring at
the MINRICO production plant in Sultan
Kudarat, Maguindanao on May 23, 2012.
The company is into veneer plywood and
builder/wood work production
III. On Site Monitoring of RBOI Registered Firms
The RBOI team in a plant tour
at the ITIL Cassava Processing
Plant on July 5, 2012 in
Balabagan, Lanao del Sur
In a plant tour on June 15, 2012, Wao Dev’t
Corp. Manager and former Vice Mayor of Wao
Municipality, Mr. Alexis B. Pablico explains to
the RBOI Chairman/Managing Head, Sakiran
A. Hajan and staff about how the pineapple
packing plant is being managed to maintain
fresh fruits that is based on global standards
IV.NEW INVESTMENTS
DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE (PHILIPPINES) INC.

With an initial investment value of P569
Million to start its operations in the
Municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki,
Maguindanao, the Del Monte Fresh Produce
Philippines Inc. through its subsidiary firm
DELINANAS Development Corporation has
filed its application for incentives with the
agency and is now undergoing evaluation.
The company is set to develop 3,000
hectares of banana plantations in the region
worth $60 Million of investments which is
expected to generate 4,500 direct
employments in ARMM.
V. Investments in the Works

CEO dialogues with the executives of Tagum Development Corporation (TADECO)
and Sumitomo Fruits (SUMIFRU) regarding investment projects on banana, solo
papaya and pineapple were organized by RBOI which was participated by
representatives from the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Parang and Upi of the
Province of Maguindanao.

After the CEO Dialogue was the conduct of field inspection by these companies to
confirm the suitability of the soil/land and other factors with said fruit commodities
for production/investment.
V. Investments in the Works
 A CEO dialogue was also organized by RBOI for the LGU of Lamitan
City with the National Development Company (NDC) for a possible
business partnership on rubber production and processing
participated by industry players. NDC is willing to fund 40% of the
processing plant while the remaining balance of 60% will be financed
by the industry player/s.
VI. Current Status of ARMM Investments
 At present, nineteen (19) firms are registered with RBOI
 Of the 19 firms, four (4) of these have applied for expansion and were
approved by RBOI namely: 1). Minrico Lumber Com., Inc., 2). Weena
Express Inc., 3). Alip River Dev’t Export Corp and 4). Agumil
Philippines, Inc.. Two (2) firms also applied for modernization and
expansion that were approved by RBOI: 1). Matling Industrial and
Commercial Corporation and 2). Philippine Trade Center Inc.
 As of June 2012, the value of exports monitored and supervised is
P329M while P167M for domestic sales.
 Since 1992, the agency has serviced thirty-three (33) firms which have
registered with the agency.
VI.RBOI Support Activities
Seven (7) top investors in ARMM
received recognition from the
Regional Board of Investments
(RBOI-ARMM) during the agency's
21st Anniversary last May 17, 2012,
acknowledging
their
great
contributions in the socio-economic
growth of ARMM through the
creation of employment, providing
income to families, generation of
government revenues, and helping
improve the peace and order
condition in the areas where these
companies are located.
VI.RBOI Support Activities
Five (5) employees of RBOI namely: Executive Director, Moner K. Dumama,
Research Division Chief, Larzon G. Santos, Investment Supervising Specialist,
Engr. Virginia S. Montaner, Investment Supervising Specialist, Engr. Jun M.
Macalawan and Senior Investment Specialist, Elisa M. Ibrahim received special
recognition for their continuous services and for adhering to the vision, mission
and mandate of the agency for the past 21 years.
VI. RBOI Support Activities
The Bulingan Falls in Lamitan City is
a potential tourist destination that can
attract domestic and foreign tourists.
RBOI will include said tourist spot in
its promotions of investment
opportunities in the region.
RBOI-ARMM staff at the Maarena Beach
Resort in Lamitan City. A beach filled
with white sand, a promising tourist
destination for local and foreign visitors.
RBOI will assist the LGU Lamitan in
promoting said resort.
VI. RBOI Support Activities
RBOI technical staff at the Sta. Clara Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries Development
Cooperative (SCARBDC) Office at its Rubber
Processing Plant. RBOI organized an
investment dialogue with the National
Development Company (NDC) for possible
business matching opportunity
RBOI staff visited the LARBECO
office to discuss the projects of their
cooperative particularly on rubber
for a business matching meeting with
the National Development Company
VI. RBOI Support Activities
The
RBOI team visited the TawiTawi Multi-Specie Hatchery, a
P21 Million project equipped with
state of the art hatchery facilities
and equipment properly
managed by a fishery expert, a
former Mega Sardines staff, Arlyn
Carroz who will be invited during
the RBOI Convergence Forum
come September 2012 for a
business matching with a possible
investor
VII. Publicity and Promotions
-Radio interviews were aired over DXMS and DZRH.
-TV interviews was aired through TV Patrol, ABS-CBNCotabato City.
-The RBOI- ARMM official website www.rboiarmm.org was
launched during the agency’s 21st Anniversary.
-Said anniversary highlighting the recognition of top
investors was also featured in the ARMM official website
(www.armm.gov.ph).
Press releases were also published in two local
newspapers namely Kotawato Express, Mindanao News
Star and national daily, Manila Bulletin.
VIII. 1ST RBOI Board Meeting

Towards stronger and vigorous investment and employment generation
was the theme during RBOI’s 1st Joint ManCom and Board Meeting on
July 4, 2012 at the RBOI Conference Room, Cotabato City. The joint
meeting was organized to discuss the policy directions of RBOI for
investment generation in ARMM under the Hataman Administration. It
was also to build good working relationship among the management staff
and the members of the Board for the effective and efficient achievement
of the goals and objectives of RBOI.