President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed on August 28 Executive Order 559 creating the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council, a press release from Malacanang said.
The creation of MIGEDC, which focuses on the acceleration of the economic development of Iloilo and Guimaras provinces, is in line with the Mega-Region Economic Development Strategy of the national government.
Iloilo City Jerry Treñas has been named MIGEDC chairperson with Guimaras Gov. JC Rahman Nava, as co-chairperson.
EO 559 states that "the local government units involved recognize the need to collaborate on certain specific areas in order to speed up the economic and tourism development of the area," the press release said.
It said the MIGEDC "shall formulate, coordinate and monitor programs, projects and activities for the acceleration of the economic growth and development of the City of Iloilo, the municipalities of Oton, San Miguel, Pavia, Leganes, and Sta. Barbara, all in the province of Iloilo, and the entire Province of Guimaras."
The creation of the Council came on the heels of the M/T Solar 1 oil spill that affected four towns of Guimaras and two towns of Iloilo, the press release added.
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