The Agro-Industrial and Ecotourism Haven of the Philippines

“Dubbed as The Silicon Valley and Detroit of the Philippines” Prepared by: Lee D. Samonte
OVERVIEW
The province of Laguna was named after Cost of Doing Business in Laguna
the Laguna de Bay, the body of water that As of 2017
forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Min. Max.
Bay, in return, was named after the town of (In Philippine Peso)
Bay, the first provincial capital. Captain
Juan de Salcedo with a band of one Labor , Minimum Daily Wage
hundred Spanish-Mexican soldiers and Industrial 293.00 – 378.50
many Visayan allies conquered the Agricultural
province and its surrounding regions for Plantation 293.00 – 353.50
Spain on July 28, 1571. Laguna is a 1st Non-Plantation 293.00 – 333.50
class province located in the Southern Real Estate (per square meter)
Luzon, part of the CALABARZON area and is Industrial 2,500.00 – 25,000.00
30km south of Metro Manila. Commercial 5,000.00 – 15,000.00
Land Area 1,759.73 sq.km. Residential 650.00 – 12,000.00
Coastal Area 109.2 km. Agricultural (per hectare) 1.5M – 3.5M
Accommodation (per night)
Cities 6 WHY INVEST IN LAGUNA Standard Hotel room 800.00 – 5,125.00
Municipalities 24  Abundant and Vibrant Natural Resort Room 2,000.00 – 4,000.00
HUMAN RESOURCE Resources Inn, Pension House 550.00 – 5,500.00
2015 Population 3,035,081  Manufacturing & Services Large- Apartelle 500.00 – 5,000.00
Population Growth 2.47% scale Industries House/Apartment/Office Monthly Rentals
Literacy Rate 98.31%  Peace and Order situation House/ Furnish 5,000.00 – 15,000.00
Apartment (per month) 1,500.00 – 7,500.00
Labor Force 1,296.000  Human Resource
Office Space
2005 Police Personnel 2,107  Silicon Valley of the Philippines (per month, per sq. ft) 500.00 – 1,450.00
due to the number of semi- Electric Power rates (per kw/hr)
LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS
 Construction of South Luzon conductor manufacturers Commercial 7.42 – 9.33
Tollway Extension Project (SLTEP)  Detroit of the Philippines given the Industrial 7.08 – 9.33
Water Supply Rates (per cubic meter)
 Laguna de Bay Rehabilitation existence of major city of car
Commercial 29.06 – 362.00
 Rehabilitation of Railway System manufacturers
Industrial 24.40 – 226.00
 Construction of Light Railway
INVESTMENT PRIORITY AREAS Telecommunication / Internet Service
Transit System (LRT)
 Manufacturing of High-value products Voice per minute 5.10 – 20.8
 Warf Ferry Boat System  Residential Development Data per mb 1,299.00 – 3,499.00
 Upland Irrigation System  Communication Facilities Courier Service
 Construction of Hotel Convention  High Value Crops Domestic 105.00 – 250.00
Center in Laguna Sports Complex  Aquaculture International 760.00 – 4,980.00
 Laguna Retirement Homes  Post-Harvest Facilities Local Business Incentives
 Infrastructure Development for a  Herbal Medicines Fiscal Incentives
Monorail System from  Organic Agriculture  Income Tax Holiday 4 to 6 years
Magallanes to Pagsanjan, Laguna  Tourism Enterprises  Gross Income taxation of 5%
 Banquet Hall at the Multi-Purpose  Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
 100% tax exemption of Capital
Hall in Laguna Sports Complex  Education and Research
Investment and Equipment
 Exemption from customs duties and
The Home of For more information about Investing in Laguna Province, please contact: national taxes on the Transportation
and Spare Parts
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR
 100% exemption from all taxes and
Old Provincial Capitol Bldg., Provincial Capitol Compound, P. Guevarra
Avenue, Santa Cruz, Laguna 4009, Tel. No. : (049) 501-1101/6534,
customs duties on importation of
Email Add: www. Laguna.gov.ph goods and services
 Up to 50% tax deduction on Social
Provincial Planning and Development Coordinating Office Responsibility Programs
New Capitol Bldg. Provincial Capitol Compound, Non- fiscal Incentives
P. Guevarra Avenue, Santa Cruz, Laguna 4009 Tel. No.: (049) 501.2496
 Employment of Foreign Nationals
Email Add: lagunappdc@yahoo.com
 Special Investor’s resident Visa
Laguna Tourism, Culture, Arts and Trade Office (LTCATO  Foreign Currency Transactions
Tel. No.: (049) 501-8212/0464 Fax: (049) 501-0464  Requisition of investment
Email: ltcato2015@gmail.com
 Lease and ownership of Land