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 On June 5-6, 2008, SCDBI conducted another Strategic Planning together with the Local Government of San Carlos City in order to revisit the past 5 years of the MDP’s implementation. SCDBI was formed to monitor the implementation of the MDP in 2002. For the past 5 years, projects were undertaken in collaboration with the LGU and also with the private sector. It conducted a Water Study of the San Carlos City Water System in 2002 which led to the restructuring of the city’s water rates and the establishment of the Water Levy Fund in 2004. The Levy managed by SCDBI is used to implement the San Carlos Watershed Management Project. To date, the project has for its partner beneficiaries People’s Organization, private landowners, and private corporations. The Levy is also effective in leveraging resources from donor organization.
SCDBI has also turned over to the LGU a Mango Development Program. This is the result of the study undertaken for SCDBI by experts in this field. The Program serves as a guide to increase mango production and improve its quality.
SCDBI has also conducted several training activities not only for its employees but also for other partner organizations. It is also updating information and is establishing a database with the use of GIS (Geographic Information System) software. It assisted in the formation of the Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Owners’ Association in line with the City’s Tourism initiative.
There are other activities that SCDBI has undertaken in the last five years. More activities are on stream for the coming years. All of these will be for the advancement of the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.
The Strategic Planning Seminar was facilitated by Mr. Al Rodrigues and Mr. Danny Urquico. Further documentation of the strategic plan will be done by Dr. Nestor Abdon.
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