{"id":237072,"date":"2019-11-11T01:35:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T06:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=237072"},"modified":"2019-11-11T01:35:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T06:35:48","slug":"frabelle-group-eyes-multi-billion-port-project-in-cadiz-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/11\/11\/frabelle-group-eyes-multi-billion-port-project-in-cadiz-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Frabelle Group eyes multi-billion port project in Cadiz City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: PORT OPERATIONS. Cargo vessels ply the route from Cadiz City, Negros Occidental to neighboring areas, such as Cebu and Batangas. A private corporation is proposing a multi-billion development of the commercial port in the northern Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Cadiz Bulletin website via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BACOLOD CITY<\/strong>\u00a0— The Tiu-Laurel family-owned Frabelle Group of Companies has proposed to develop an international port project costing PHP7 billion to 8 billion in Cadiz City, located in northern Negros Occidental.<\/p>\n

Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said the proposal will undergo a Swiss challenge, wherein other companies are invited to submit counterproposals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in the final stages of negotiation. We hope that before the month ends, we can proceed with the Swiss challenge publication. This will be a public-private partnership,\u201d Escalante told reporters in Bacolod over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Frabelle Group has diversified business interests, including deep-sea fishing, food manufacturing, shipyard operations, and wharf development, among others.<\/p>\n

Escalante said the proposed project, which will be annexed to the existing commercial port, will have three phases seen to be completed in two and a half years.<\/p>\n

The first phase will include a reclamation area of 25 hectares with a deep-water port for international cargo vessels linked from Batangas port to the Cadiz wharf.<\/p>\n

After the third phase, some 100 hectares will have been reclaimed.<\/p>\n

Escalante said 50 percent of agriculture production in Negros Occidental is taking place in the north.<\/p>\n

Farm produce, such as sugar, is transported from the area, and farm inputs and machineries also enter the province through the Cadiz port.<\/p>\n

The proponent sees the increasing volume of port traffic, the mayor said.<\/p>\n

Cadiz is part of the province\u2019s second district together with Sagay City and Manapla town.<\/p>\n

The three local government units are collectively known as CASAMA for Cadiz, Sagay, and Manapla, which recently formed a district development alliance, to pursue an integrated and comprehensive development approach to provide inclusive growth and integrated progress in the district.<\/p>\n

Escalante, a former second district board member, said more firms have expressed interest to locate in the CASAMA area.<\/p>\n

Last week, representatives from Tamiya Philippines came to visit and local officials brought them to the Sagay economic zone, he added.<\/p>\n

The manufacturing firm, currently based in Mactan Export Processing Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, is looking for a new site, where it can relocate in three years\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy 2022, they will leave Cebu and because of that, now, they\u2019re looking for possible new site,\u201d Escalante said.<\/p>\n

He further said the second district has a trainable manpower pool, who can be employed by new locators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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