Circuit Development for Siquijor as a Tourism Destination Capitalizing on its Natural Cultural Assets, and Strengthening its Link with Dumaguete as its.

Circuit Development for Siquijor as a Tourism Destination Capitalizing on its Natural Cultural Assets, and Strengthening its Link with Dumaguete as its Gateway

Goals:• To improve Siquijor as a unique sun-and-beach resort

destination while highlighting its mystic-healing niche, thereby increasing investments in order to create more jobs for the local people and increase revenues.

• * Rise in visitor arrivals from an average growth rate of 10% to 50% yearly

• * Increase in the number of tourism facilities and enterprises

• * More jobs generated for the local people in tourism

enterprises, production, & services of the island

Project Description

The tourism circuit development LED initiative positions Siquijor as a unique yet complimentary eco-cultural destination to Negros Oriental, and particularly to air gateway of Dumaguete City. The key Objectives of the proposed project are to:

Develop the natural heritage of Siquijor into a competitive tourism circuit with new and improved visitor activities that attract more tourists and encourage them to stay longer

Build capacities of tourism stakeholders and local communities to benefit from as well as contribute to the sustainable development and management of tourism in the Province.

The tourism circuit development LED initiative positions Siquijor as a unique yet complimentary eco-cultural destination to Negros Oriental, and particularly to air gateway of Dumaguete City. The key Objectives of the proposed project are to:

Develop the natural heritage of Siquijor into a competitive tourism circuit with new and improved visitor activities that attract more tourists and encourage them to stay longer

Build capacities of tourism stakeholders and local communities to benefit from as well as contribute to the sustainable development and management of tourism in the Province.

Expected results:

• Increase in visitor arrivals • Increase in income of LGU’s• Improved tourism products &

services• Improved economic activities

• Increase in visitor arrivals • Increase in income of LGU’s• Improved tourism products &

services• Improved economic activities

Key Beneficiaries 6 municipalities (Larena, Siquijor, San Juan, Lazi,

Maria, and Enrique Villanueva) 78 transport service operators (all male) 74 resorts/restaurants/travel

agencies/accommodation establishments: 33 males- 41 females

31 masseurs/masseuse; 2 males- 29 females 101 healers and herbalists; 81 male- 20 female 39 community-based tour guides; 12 males- 27

females 99 sectors representing the Tourism Council 42 homestay owners; 11 males- 31 females

6 municipalities (Larena, Siquijor, San Juan, Lazi, Maria, and Enrique Villanueva)

78 transport service operators (all male) 74 resorts/restaurants/travel

agencies/accommodation establishments: 33 males- 41 females

31 masseurs/masseuse; 2 males- 29 females 101 healers and herbalists; 81 male- 20 female 39 community-based tour guides; 12 males- 27

females 99 sectors representing the Tourism Council 42 homestay owners; 11 males- 31 females

Major activities and DeliverablesMajor activities and Deliverables Build the capacities of the tourism stakeholder and

empower the local communities Develop products and services that will satisfy visitor

needs and position Siquijor as a globally competitive eco-tourism destination

Develop a Sustainable Environmental Management System

Improve infrastructure, tourism facilities and attraction sites

Develop new adventure and product services Develop tourism circuit map

Build the capacities of the tourism stakeholder and empower the local communities

Develop products and services that will satisfy visitor needs and position Siquijor as a globally competitive eco-tourism destination

Develop a Sustainable Environmental Management System

Improve infrastructure, tourism facilities and attraction sites

Develop new adventure and product services Develop tourism circuit map

Project ProponentsProvincial Government of Siquijor`Address: Capitol, Pulangyuta, Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3442015;4809076

Siquijor Provincial Tourism CouncilAddress: Provincial Tourism OfficeCapitol, Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3442088Fax: +63 (35) 4809173Email:[email protected]

Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IncorporatedAddress: 2nd Floor Atong Botica Building, Poblacion Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3772074

Provincial Government of Siquijor`Address: Capitol, Pulangyuta, Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3442015;4809076

Siquijor Provincial Tourism CouncilAddress: Provincial Tourism OfficeCapitol, Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3442088Fax: +63 (35) 4809173Email:[email protected]

Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IncorporatedAddress: 2nd Floor Atong Botica Building, Poblacion Siquijor, SiquijorTel. No. +63 (35) 3772074

NGA Members of the Project Implementing Team

NGA Members of the Project Implementing Team

DOT DTI DOLE DOST DENR TESDA LTO LTFRB

DOT DTI DOLE DOST DENR TESDA LTO LTFRB

DILG DOTC DPWH DA DOH Academe (SSC, BIT) PPA CAAP

DILG DOTC DPWH DA DOH Academe (SSC, BIT) PPA CAAP

ANNUAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (JAN – DEC 2013)

Staying Tourists

Monthly Tourist Arrivals by Municipality 2012-2013 Growth Rate

MONTH

MUNICIPALITY YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL GR

SAN JUAN 2012 1693 1329 1584 1637 1582 848 877 1294 723 891 1084 1240 14782 16%

2013 1552 1914 1945 1728 1775 1116 1134 1157 859 1118 1113 1680 17091

SIQUIJOR 2012 799 710 706 1112 1194 615 463 500 478 588 570 497 8232 -6%

2013 580 678 1102 817 858 607 495 584 565 495 377 600 7758

LARENA 2012 387 364 412 567 559 340 356 300 328 294 363 472 4742 -14%

2013 358 434 445 456 408 343 278 310 253 276 233 290 4084

MARIA 2012 231 170 270 460 782 323 181 188 246 125 387 252 3615 7%

2013 204 156 397 598 1009 415 141 196 175 228 172 185 3876

LAZI 2012 36 6 27 24 42 7 6 19 20 30 52 37 306 45%

2013 49 37 61 58 51 22 36 28 22 10 21 50 445

EN. VILLA 2012 21 25 35 30 16 21 29 17 11 16 18 30 269 -34%

2013 22 25 12 15 15 10 19 8 10 9 10 22 177

TOTAL GROWTH

RATE

2012 31946

5%

2013 33431

GROWTH RATE2008 2009 16,377.00 21,183.00 29%

2009 2010 21,183.00 26,212.00 24%

2010 2011 26,212.00 28,198.00 8%

2011 2012 28,198.00 31,946.00 13%

2012 2013 31,946.00 33,431.00 5%

ARRIVALSYEAR

Total Number of Hotels and Rooms (as of 2013)

No. of No. of EstablishmeEstablishme

ntsnts

No. of No. of RoomsRooms

LocationLocation

32 257 San Juan, Siquijor

2 8 Lazi, Siquijor

19 117 Larena, Siquijor

4 6 Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor

3 44 Maria, Siquijor

15 195 Siquijor, Siquijor

= 2 DOT Accredited= 3 Temporarily closed for rehabilitation/ improvements

ON-GOING AND PIPELINE PROJECTS

Name Of Project

Specific Intervention

Location Funding Agency

Duration Of Project

Amount (Php)

Rehab of Siq-Bolos-San Juan Provincial Road

Concreting

Siquijor & San Juan

Province Proposed DPWH-DOT

6M

Const. of Local Enterprise Bldg.

Construction

San Juan Province 4M

Improvemnt Of Water Supply

Level III San Juan Mun. Province & Congressional

1M

Repair/ Rehab/ Improvement of Various Structures & Camp Bandilaan Park, Cantabon Siquijor

Cantabon, Siquijor

3M

Repair/ Rehab of Salagdoong Hotel Cottages, Rooms and other facilities

Maria, Siquijor

3.5M

Pipeline Projects

Siquijor Port Rehabilitation & Development

PPA

Larena Port Rehabilitation & Development

PPA

Siquijor Airport Rehabilitation & Improvement

CAAP

Tourism Circuit Map

I. INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY

•Siquijor Port Rehabilitation & Development PPA

•Larena Port Rehabilitation & Development PPA

•Siquijor Airport Rehabilitation & Improvement

CAAP

•Road Rehabilitation & Improvement at:

Siquijor-Bolos-San Juan DOT

Pulangyuta-San Antonio-Cantabon, Siquijor Road

DOT

Tubod-Napo,San Juan Road DOT

Cambugahay Area, Cangclaran, Lazi DOT

Minalulan- Liloan, Maria Road DOT

Improvement of Water Supply, Level III, San Juan

DPWH

Construction of Hanging Bridge/ Boardwalk at Cambugahay Falls, Cangclaran, Lazi

Barangay LGU

Priority Projects

II. TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

•Community Based Tourism DOT

•Healing Journey Package (herbal oils, herbal nurseries, local massage, healing village, healing festival)

DOTDOSTPLGU

•Agri-tourism DOTPLGUDA

•Adventure-nature package DOTPLGU

•Culture package DOTPLGU

•Product/ service promotional strategies DOT

*III HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

•Modular Trainings on front line services, food preparation & handling, wine mixing, table setting, bed making, etc.

DOT TESDADTI

•Livelihood trainings on food products, delicacies and production of distinct & unique souvenir items

DTITESDADOST

•Training for TOPCOPS PNPDOTPLGU

•Trainings on product development (branding & marketing)

DOSTDTI

IV DESTINATION MARKETING AGENCY

•Intensify market promotions and production of collateral

DOTPLGUAE’s

•Link Siquijor to the world thru web search

PLGU

•Installation of signages and billboard of tourist sites

PLGU

V. ENABLING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AGENCY

•Formulation of Investment Code•Tourism Development Plan

•Strict enforcement of local and national environmental laws and regulations

PLGUPLGU/DOTDENRPNP

•Provincial legislations protecting and preserving cultural heritage

SP

•Ordinance requiring AE to submit touristic data to strengthen tourism benchmarks

MUN. LGUPROV’L LGU

•Activation and capacitation of tourism related organizations

PTCDOTPLGU

•Strengthen the Provincial Tourism Council PLGUDOT

•Ordinance Standardizing transport service rates/ rentals

MUN. LGUPROV’L LGU

•Creation of LEIPO/ designation of an officer PLGU