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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL (December 20)-The provincial government of Bohol conferred to Korean Ambassador Choi Joong-Kyung, the “adopted son of Bohol” title Friday night before about 3,000 Capitol employees during the Christmas get-together at the Bohol Cultural Center. Governor Erico Aumentado issued Executive Order 27 dated December 18, 2009, conferring Choi the title of adopted son of Bohol- -the first one given to an ambassador, for his significant contributions to accelerate Bohol’s economic development. In the EO, Aumentado cited that it is in recognition of the Korean ambassador’s strong advocacy for the multi-industry cluster (MIC) program that includes the establishment of a US$2.9-million algae research center, a bio-ethanol facility, organic fertilizer production and biomass power generation from algae requiring an investment of about US$150 million, upgrading of Malinao Dam to irrigate an additional 2,700 hectares of rice lands, the establishment of a P315-million modern integrated rice processing complex (RPC) in the town of Pilar, for backing the P1.4-billion Bohol Circumferential Road Improvement Project-Phase 3 (BCRIP-3) and the US$3-million feasibility study for the Bohol-Cebu Multi-Access Friendship Bridge. The provincial government offered the proposed special economic zone in Talibon town to house the bio-ethanol processing plant and the research and development center under the MIC concept which is Choi’s brainchild. Upgrading the Malinao Dam in Pilar by two meters in height would double its water storage capacity from five million to 10 million cubic meters. The RPC in Pilar has storage, drying and milling facilities for hybrid rice and a specialized one for the Japonica variety. The governor also said that the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) implemented and conducted the feasibility studies of these projects as funded by the Korea Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) through its Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF). Choi came to Bohol for the occasion, along with his wife and son. With them were Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Country Director Man Hwan Park, KOICA resident representative Kim In, Ho Jeh Lee representing Dr. Gyungsoo Kim of Algahol Philippines Corporation that propagates the Eucheuma cottonnii variety of seaweeds in Talibon town, and Kim In-Sook of the Korean Economic Daily. Moreover, the Korean ambassador has also helped strengthen the “bilateral and diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea through his advocacy of the Green Strategy and the development of the two countries”. For the two countries’ “economic well-being”, Korea shares its high technology and financial resources to “help develop the rich natural resources of Bohol in particular, and the Philippines in general”, Aumentado said. Korea’s assistance to Bohol, facilitated through Ambassador Choi, focuses on advancing marine and upland agriculture through environment-friendly use of natural resources. All these are chronicled in the plaque that Aumentado, Vice-Governor Julius Caesar Herrera and some Provincial Board members presented to Ambassador Choi together with a copy of the executive order. In his response speech, Choi vowed “to bring Bohol on the right road of economic development, aiming for Clean Advanced Bohol”. The partnership of Bohol and Korea in establishing the MIC initially anchored on seaweed agriculture and seaweed ethanol business Choi said “the journey has begun.” And, it will be a long one. The Korean ambassador said the task requires “patience, wisdom, cooperation and trust,” that may bring in investments from outside Bohol. Choi, however, pointed out that the local and national governments have to improve and address the problem on slow pace in processing documents to attract overseas capital- -public or private. On the same concern, Aumentado poured all the support that the provincial government could extend to set up the Bohol Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bohol Investment Promotion Center office. (Angeline Valencia)

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL (December 20)-The provincial government of Bohol conferred to Korean Ambassador Choi Joong-Kyung, the “adopted son of Bohol” title Friday night before about 3,000 Capitol employees during the Christmas get-together at the Bohol Cultural Center.

Governor Erico Aumentado issued Executive Order 27 dated December 18, 2009, conferring Choi the title of adopted son of Bohol- -the first one given to an ambassador, for his significant contributions to accelerate Bohol’s economic development.

In the EO, Aumentado cited that it is in recognition of the Korean ambassador’s strong advocacy for the multi-industry cluster (MIC) program that includes the establishment of a US$2.9-million algae research center, a bio-ethanol facility, organic fertilizer production and biomass power generation from algae requiring an investment of about US$150 million, upgrading of Malinao Dam to irrigate an additional 2,700 hectares of rice lands, the establishment of a P315-million modern integrated rice processing complex (RPC) in the town of Pilar, for backing the P1.4-billion Bohol Circumferential Road Improvement Project-Phase 3 (BCRIP-3) and the US$3-million feasibility study for the Bohol-Cebu Multi-Access Friendship Bridge.

The provincial government offered the proposed special economic zone in Talibon town to house the bio-ethanol processing plant and the research and development center under the MIC concept which is Choi’s brainchild.

Upgrading the Malinao Dam in Pilar by two meters in height would double its water storage capacity from five million to 10 million cubic meters.

The RPC in Pilar has storage, drying and milling facilities for hybrid rice and a specialized one for the Japonica variety.

The governor also said that the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) implemented and conducted the feasibility studies of these projects as funded by the Korea Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) through its Economic Development
Cooperation Fund (EDCF).

Choi came to Bohol for the occasion, along with his wife and son. With them were Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Country Director Man Hwan Park, KOICA resident representative Kim In, Ho Jeh Lee representing Dr. Gyungsoo Kim of Algahol Philippines Corporation that propagates the Eucheuma cottonnii variety of seaweeds in Talibon town, and Kim In-Sook of the Korean Economic Daily.

Moreover, the Korean ambassador has also helped strengthen the “bilateral and diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea through his advocacy of the Green Strategy and the development of the two countries”.

For the two countries’ “economic well-being”, Korea shares its high technology and financial resources to “help develop the rich natural resources of Bohol in particular, and the Philippines in general”, Aumentado said.

Korea’s assistance to Bohol, facilitated through Ambassador Choi, focuses on advancing marine and upland agriculture through environment-friendly use of natural resources.

All these are chronicled in the plaque that Aumentado, Vice-Governor Julius Caesar Herrera and some Provincial Board members presented to Ambassador Choi together with a copy of the executive order.

In his response speech, Choi vowed “to bring Bohol on the right road of economic development, aiming for Clean Advanced Bohol”.

The partnership of Bohol and Korea in establishing the MIC initially anchored on seaweed agriculture and seaweed ethanol business Choi said “the journey has begun.” And, it will be a long one.

The Korean ambassador said the task requires “patience, wisdom, cooperation and trust,” that may bring in investments from outside Bohol.

Choi, however, pointed out that the local and national governments have to improve and address the problem on slow pace in processing documents to attract overseas capital- -public or private.

On the same concern, Aumentado poured all the support that the provincial government could extend to set up the Bohol Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bohol Investment Promotion Center office. (Angeline Valencia)