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Saranggani

Location and boundaries

• Sarangani Province is located at the southernmost tip of Mindanao
• It is bounded by Sultan Kudarat in the West, South Cotabato in the North, Davao del Sur in the East, and Celebes Sea in the South

Infrastructure facilities

• Power
  Power in the province is supplied by the National Power Corporation and distributed by South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (SOCOTECO II). It is served by 69 KV transmission line from Klinan General Santos City to Sari in Alabel.

Cost of doing business

Minimun Daily Wage	Rate in Php
Non-Agricultural	168.00 + 10.00 (COLA)
Agricultural
- Plantation (more than 24 hectares or employing at least 20 workers)	158.00 + 10.00 (COLA)
-Non-plantation	137.00 + 10.00 (COLA)
Retail Service & Service Establishments
- Employing more than 10 workers	168.00 + 10.00 (COLA)
- Employing less than 10 workers	137.00 + 10.00 (COLA)

Utilities	Rate in Php
Power Rates
Commercial (ave kwh)	3.32980
Residential (per kwh)	3.30980
Industrial (per kwh)	3.28980
Water Rates
Commercial (per cu.m.)	6.50-8.50.
Residential (per cu.m.)	6.50-8.50.

Investment areas

• Agri- Industrial
  • Cashew, corn, and mango production and processing
  • livestock production
  • industrial tree plantation
  • fruit production
  • coconut diversification and processing
  • fry collection and fishing industry
  • lime and marble development

• Eco-Cultural Tourism
  • beach resorts
  • recreation centersc
  • ultural heritage development centers
  • nature camps
  • hotel and restaurant facilities

• Real Estate, Housing, Commercial, and Services
  Housing projects
  • industrial and commercial estates
  • science and technology centers
  • service and transportation facilities, for schools, universities and hospitals
  • water and drainage systems
  • telephone and other communications system

Incentives

Incentives to provincial board of investments (PBOI) registered enterprises
(As provided for under Ordinance No. 2002-020, otherwise known as the Sarangani Province Investments Code)

• Fiscal Incentives
  1. Full exemption from payment of the 30% Provincial Government share on Tax on Sand, Gravel and other Quarry Resources during the construction period but not to exceed two (2) years; provided, that the sand, gravel or other quarry resources are used as materials for the construction of buildings and other facilities of the investment project. Provided further, that at least sixty percent (60%) of the labor component in the construction are residents and registered voters of Sarangani Province;

  2. Exemption from payment of Provincial Government's thirty-five percent (35%) share from the basic real property tax for a maximum period of four (4) years from the date the enterprise is registered with the Board, based on the following schedule:
     1. First year - 100% exemption
     2. Second year - 75% exemption
     3. Third year - 50% exemption
     4. Fourth year - 25% exemption
     5. Fifth year - full payment

  3. Full exemption from annual payment of Governor's Permit fees for a period of not more than five (5) years from the date the enterprise was registered with the Board;

  4. If applicable, fifty percent (50%) exemption from annual payment of Amusement Tax (Provincial share only) for a period of three (3) years from the start of commercial operation;

  5. Fifty percent (50%) discount from rental rates of Provincial Government owned/controlled and/or operated light and heavy equipment during construction period but not to exceed two (2) years, provided, that the discounted daily rental rate for an eight-hour use per day does not include the salary of the equipment operator and fuel consumption.

• Non-fiscal Incentives
  1. The establishment of the Provincial Business Center that shall be equipped with business support facilities and equipment, which shall be accessible and made available to all enterprises registered with this Code

  2. Provision of the following services through the Provincial Business Center:
     1. Business documentation and registration facilitation
     2. Internet access
     3. Access to business information
     4. Business matching
     5. Guided industrial tour within Sarangani Province
     6. Other services that may be authorized by the Board
     7. Such other non-fiscal measures that may from time to time be promulgated by the Board, subject to the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Major tourist attractions

• Lubi-lubi festival - A thanksgiving celebration for the bountiful harvest of coconut. Coconut products are put on display, while participants to the street dances are garbed with materials taken from the coconut tree.