CABANATUAN CITY

A Digital Industries Guide toInvest in Cabanatuan City

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TABLE OFCONTENTS

I. Executive Summary

II. State of the Philippine IT-BPM Industry

A. IT-BPM Sectors

B. Industry Growth Outlook

C. Government Support

III. The Digital Cities PH Program

IV. Background of the City/Province

V. City SWOT Analysis

VI. Strategic Initiatives/Goals / Metrics

VII. Implementation Plan

VIII. Innovation Ecosystem

IX. Digital Champions

X. Around Cabanatuan City

XI. Stakeholders Points

XII. Cabanatuan City ICT DIrectory

XIII. Contacts

XIV. Useful Links

XV. Acknowledgements

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CABANATUANExecutive Summary

Cabanatuan City is one of the 25 ideal locations in the Philippines identified under the Digital Cities 2025Program. Its inclusion in the list validates the combination of very strong local government andcollaboration with an active private support gives Cabanatuan a bigger edge from other locations. InAugust 2021, stakeholders from the academe and business sector joined hands with the city governmentand national government line agencies to establish the Cabanatuan Information and CommunicationsTechnology Council (CICT). Several versions account for the origin of the name Cabanatuan, however, three are popularly accepted.One is from the Tagalog word KABATUHAN, which means a place where there is an abundance ofstones. The other is KABAN NG TUWA meaning a chest of happiness. And the latest origin to crop up isthat the name KABANATUAN was derived from BANATU, a sturdy vine that before amply grew alongthe swampy banks of Pampanga River. Whichever of the three versions is correct is not of importance atthe moment, for the City of Cabanatuan and its people have lived true to these versions of the origin ofits name. Indeed, Cabanatuan has become a sturdy pillar for national growth and advancement, andtoday, more than ever - Cabanatuan, the trade and economic center of the Province of Nueva Ecija isready to embrace the prospects of a thriving digital economy.

Cabanatuan City is one of the educational centers in Central Luzon being home to more than 20 highereducation institutions, four of which are part of the ‘Five Knowledge Eagle Universities of Nueva Ecija’.These are the Wesleyan University-Philippines, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology,Phinma Araullo University, and Our Lady of Fatima University. With this, the city is considered to be apart of the information highway in the region that will accelerate innovation and learning.

It is one of the chartered cities of the country today that is at the forefront of the total national effort toinsure social and economic advancement. It is an inseparable part of the “Rice Granary” of thePhilippines, which has risen as a typical community at the edge of the Pampanga River. At present thepotentials of the City of Cabanatuan cannot be discounted as it has made enormous gains in social,economic, physical, political, and cultural endeavors.

Executive Summary

Cabanatuan City is geographically lying at the center of the Province of Nueva Ecija, island ofLuzon. The city stands approximately 117 kilometers (72 miles) north of Metro Manila, 59kilometers (37 miles) northeast of San Fernando City (regional center), and 14 kilometers (8.7miles) southwest of Palayan City (provincial capital). There are five (5) municipalities and one (1)city that bound Cabanatuan, these are: the municipalities of Talavera and General Natividad on theNorth; Palayan City and the municipality of Laur on the East; municipality of Sta. Rosa on theSouth; and municipality of Aliaga on the West.

The city is a thriving and competitive location for digital jobs. The size, quality and scalability of itshuman resource serve as foundation of the city’s potential to effectively host small to large scalecompanies that provide and perform information and communications technology or ICT-drivenservices for international and local clients. It has a business-friendly local government unit, whichoffers tax incentives to investors in different industries such as tourism, agriculture, renewableenergy, and information and communications technology facilities. As such it has strong and stableinfrastructure to support IT-enabled businesses. The business infrastructure communicationfacilities houses three (3) major telecommunication companies’ cell sites and business offices-Namely Globe Telecom, Smart Communications and Sun Cellular, the Philippine Long DistanceTelephone Company (PLDT) and the advent of DITO Telecommunity, making the City BusinessProcessing Management-ready for online business transactions.

Cabanatuan today is a metropolis with more than three hundred thousand inhabitants. The cityheld tremendous promise, not only in its natural resources but also in its potentials ICT-basedindustries which help sustain its vital role in Information & Communications Technology.Commercial and trade activities in the city are further accelerated by the influx of financial lendinginstitutions and new businesses. It has low power and utility rates. TV and Radio Stations are alsopresent in the city.

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The State of the Philippine IT-BPM Industry

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The Philippines is a top tier destination for Information Technology – BusinessProcess Management (IT-BPM) services, and is counted among the leaders inthe market. In a span of four decades, the sector has achieved significantgrowth and progress, in terms of expanding its share of the global market.Today, it is the number one destination for voice-related services, and rapidlygrowing its capability and potential to offer non-voice BPM and IT services toan increasingly broader set of clients worldwide. The Philippine IT-BPM sectorhas grown rapidly with a potential market revenue growth of 5.5% andheadcount growth of 5.0% per annum from 2020 to 2022.

HISTORY

The Philippine IT-BPM industry started as early as the 1980s with companieslike Andersen Consulting and Innodata providing software development anddocument processing services. In the next decade, multinational corporationslike Citibank and Procter & Gamble set up their back office operations in thePhilippines to support their operations in the US.

The new decade saw the entry of the major call center outsourcing companieslike Sykes and Convergys. This was the start of a massive growth trajectoryover the next ten years, with the major providers from India also joining thefray.

The start of the millennium also saw the different subsectors growing such thateach started organizing themselves into their own organizations, following thelead of the software subsector.

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Since 2010, the Philippines has been the leading voice BPM services providersurpassing all other markets. Today, the industry has proven its ability toevolve by expanding to multi-tower and higher-value services that haveattracted investors and locators globally. Offering more complex and digitally-enabled non-voice services, the Philippine IT-BPM industry has transformed toan omnichannel delivery model and continues to provide niche businessprocess services to various industries.

Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI)Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP)Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP)Global In-House Center Council (GICC)Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines(HIMAP)Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)

These subsectors are organized under their respective organizations:

The Philippines offers a diverse range of services to global buyers beyondits traditional strength in voice-based services: contact center & BPO, ITservices, health information management services, animation and gamedevelopment services, and global in-house centers.

All these organizations fall under the umbrella of the InformationTechnology and Business Process Association of the Philippines or IBPAP.

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Robust and diverse talent – the Philippines has a 95% literacy rate, withmost people able to speak in English. More than 50% of the population isbetween the ages of 15 and 49. They possess good communication skillsand a high service orientation, characteristics vital to success in theindustry.

Cost competitive – the Philippines provides high quality talent at verycompetitive rates.

Expanding infrastructure – the availability of IT parks has helped IT-BPMcompanies expand very quickly. In addition, the Digital Cities program(and prior to this, the Next Wave Cities program) has helped cities outsidethe national capital region to develop and attract IT-BPM locators.

Strong linkages with the government, academe and industry – through theleadership of IBPAP, the industry has maintained a close workingrelationship with its partners. The government has been supportive inproviding fiscal incentives to investors.IBPAP is working closely with theacademe to help bridge any skills gaps that may exist.

Leading in voice capabilities and growing in IT and non-voice businessprocessing

The success of the IT-BPM industry is the result of several factors:

The Philippine Advantage

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The Philippine IT-BPM industry has shown tremendous gains in the last 15years. From revenues of US$3.45B in 2006, the industry is forecasted tocontribute US$29.11B to the economy by 2022. This represents about 8% ofthe country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

More significantly, the industry has grown from 236,000 full time employees in2006 to a forecasted employment of 1.432 million in 2022.

Economic Impact

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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)Department of Education (DepEd)Department of Transportation (DOTr)Department of Tourism (DOT)Commission on Higher Education (CHEd)Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Department of Science and Technology (DOST)National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)

The IT-BPM industry has been working closely with, and gaining support givenby government agencies such as:

The Philippines continues to make considerable progress in the areas of easeof doing business and country competitiveness. For the next phase of IT-BPM,the Philippines will see joint initiatives for talent attraction and development,country marketing, policy shaping, and inclusive growth.

Aside from its direct employment of 1.3 million (as of 2019), the industry alsogenerated about 4.2 million indirect jobs. The industry works 24 hours a day, 7days a week and as such, required support industries like transportation andfood services on a full time basis. This accounts for the additional jobs createdby the industry.

The industry, in partnership with the Department of Information &Communications Technology (DICT), is a strong advocate of providing jobs inthe countryside. The Next Wave Cities program has so far generated 345,000jobs outside the National Capital Region. With the Digital Cities Program, theindustry is aspiring to grow the countryside contribution to about 30% of totalemployment.

Government Partnership & Support

The Department of Information andCommunications Technology (DICT), together withthe IT and Business Process Association of thePhilippines (IBPAP) and Leechiu PropertyConsultants (LPC), has been advocating forinclusive growth and development around thePhilippines through the Next Wave Cities™program since its inception in 2009.

This 2020, DICT, IBPAP, and LPC launched Digital Cities 2025 to further highlightthe value of countryside development and the capability of key locations outsideMetro Manila to become thriving business districts and viable investment hubs forIT-BPM services. These Digital Cities will hopefully motivate existing players toexpand beyond the National Capital Region and encourage new ones to set upshop in the Philippines.

The Digital CitiesProgram

In 2018, with the help of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP),DICT and IBPAP rebranded Next Wave Cities into Digital Cities as a response tothe findings of research firm Tholons when it comes to innovation, the startupecosystem, and digital transformation.

The digitalcitiesPH Portal was also launched that year with the goal of providingcurrent and prospective locators with a comprehensive overview of the investmentlandscape and offer them strategic insights on cities and municipalities across thecountry.

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The Digital Cities 2025 Scorecard

The Digital Cities scorecard is a four-point evaluation system that assessespossible IT-BPM locations against factors that make a city attractive to investorsand locators. These four factors are: talent availability, infrastructure, cost-effectiveness, and business environment.

The criteria used to measure talent availability include number of graduates ofhigher education, senior high, and technical vocational courses within a 25-kilometer radius of the location’s center; presence of educational institutionsdeemed as Centers of Excellence (COEs) or Centers of Development (CODs); andthe location’s share in the region’s pool of professionals—an indicator of talentdensity.

Considerations for infrastructure were: expanse of commercial real estate;accessibility by air, land, and sea; capacity of the power and telecommunicationsgrid; number of hotels and other accommodations; presence of major shoppingmalls; sufficient health facilities; and quality of road networks.

For cost-effectiveness, the scores were based on: wage, power, and rental rates.

Lastly, the following were taken into account for business environment: availabilityof PEZA IT Ecozones; existence of a local ICT Council; scope of the IT-BPMindustry’s footprint; vulnerability to natural disturbances; as well as security issueslike travel advisories and crime rates.

The “ideal” Digital City, one that would score 100 percent, would require to meetthe following parameters (by importance per metric):

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By category, the talent-related metrics make up 40% of the weighted scores,infrastructure-related metrics 30%, cost-related metrics 10%, and businessenvironment 20%. The scores for each Digital City reflect how close or far it isfrom the ideal scenario based on predetermined points and weights for eachmetric. As much as possible, only the latest data from single, credible sourcesare used to determine the score for each metric for all Digital Cities.

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Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija.It is the largest city in Nueva Ecija, and 5th in Central Luzon with a population of 327,325 in 2020.

The city is popular for being home to more than 30,000 motorized tricycles, making it the "Tricycle Capitalof the Philippines” and its strategic location along the Cagayan Valley Road has made the city a majoreconomic, educational, medical, entertainment shopping and transportation center in Nueva Ecija andnearby provinces in the region such as Aurora and Bulacan. It has also earned the moniker "Gateway tothe North".

Cabanatuan City is a key urban and growth center in the province of Nueva Ecija. It spans a land area ofover 19,000 hectares classified as alienable and disposable, with no sections within its administrativeboundaries categorized as forest nor timberland. In 2015, the city had a population of 302,231 based onthe outcome of the latest national census done by the Philippine Statistics Authority, exhibiting an averagegrowth rate of 2.17 percent, slightly above that of Nueva Ecija (2.01 percent) and Central Luzon (2.13percent).

The population density achieved by Cabanatuan City over the years is an opportunity to steer growth. As itis, the city has already claimed renown for its economic significance both within the province and the largercontext of the region, largely founded on its strong service sector and agriculture, as well as emergingindustries such as distribution and logistics, information and communications technologies, financialservices, food and shopping establishments.

Physical Advantages

The City of Cabanatuan has a favorable geographic location. As it is situated at the center of Nueva Ecija,the city serves as a bridge of developments to other municipalities not only to the province itself but to theentire Region III. The city is also abundant of various bodies of water and agricultural lands. These supportthe on-going developments and increasing demand in water and food supply. It is also not behind inserving its increasing population as basic and support facilities are available and functioning in the city.

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The Maharlika Hi-way and Pula Barangay Road bordering the Municipality of Talavera to theNorth.The Balite Barangay Road bordering the Municipality of Natividad also to the North.The Carmen to Cabanatuan Road bordering the Municipality of Aliaga to the West.The Maharlika Hi-way, the Bonifacio to Sta. Rosa Road, the Emilio Vergara / Cesar Angeles Hi-way, and the Sta. Arcadia to Soledad Road bordering the Municipality of Sta. Rosa to the South.The Bangad to Fort Magsaysay Road and the Nueva Ecija to Aurora Road to the East.

Economic Advantages

Cabanatuan City’s strategic location as the well-connected center and historical capital of Nueva Ecijahas made the city the economic heart of the province. As a provincial hub, the city has experienced aregular influx of people from surrounding municipalities for work and commerce. AlthoughCabanatuan City does not have a significant industrial sector, its dynamic service sector together witha stable agricultural sector drives the local economy forward.

Cabanatuan City may be reached by any ten (10) public roads, these roads include:

The city is also the gateway to Cagayan Valley and Northern provinces, thus making it a vitaltransportation link to these areas.

Being one of the major urban centers in the region, Cabanatuan City can attract new businesses tooperate within the city. Currently, there is a large presence of academic institutions, privatesubdivisions & housing projects, financial institutions, commercial establishments, malls,supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and resorts. There is also a growing population of licensedprofessionals who provide their services to the citizens of Cabanatuan City and neighboringmunicipalities. Looking forward, the challenge for the local government is to sustain the necessaryinfrastructure, services, and business incentives to further develop a vibrant & diverse economicsector with minimal effects on the natural environment & local society.

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Social Advantages

In terms of the social context, the existing opportunities and comparative advantages of the cityare the following: the presence of good health and social services in the community, presence offully equipped and well-staffed protective services and disaster-risk reduction facilities, highliteracy rate among the residents, presence of educational facilities that produces high qualitygraduates, and best practices in the areas of social welfare and emergency response services.

Infrastructure advantages

The comparative advantages identified for the infrastructure sector are the following: highpercentage of electrification service and renewable energy capacity to sustain and improve thequality of life, presence of Unified Command Center that acts as a central monitoring station forflood level, solid waste management and traffic management, presence of basic communicationservices such as post office, telephone stations, and telegraph entities, and presence ofeducational, health and public social facilities.

Environmental advantages

The environmental advantages and opportunities identified for the environmental sector are asfollows: abated frequent flooding in the central business district due to the completion of the firstphase of the city’s comprehensive drainage system; development and construction of multi-millioncomprehensive drainage system to control the city-wide flooding; and high amount of groundwaterresource - roughly 88% of the city’s total land area has high groundwater availability which can beutilized for water supply, farming, and industrial processes.

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Talent

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Cabanatuan City serves not only as the provincial capital (historically), but also regarded as one of the center ofeducation in Central Luzon. It houses four (4) universities, eight (8) colleges, fourteen (14) techvoc schools, (30)senior high schools, (14)junior high schools, (97) elementary schools, (101) day care centers and pre-schools.Cabanatuan’s workforce is bolstered by the presence of these universities, schools, and other academicinstitutions, the strong LGU Support on Education and the presence of various NGA’s Training Programs (DICT,DOST, DTI, TESDA, CHED). Below are the academic figures of Cabanatuan City for the last two years.

Cabanatuan City being geographically located in the center of the Province of Nueva Ecija creates a greatecosystem for harnessing talents. Below are the academic figures of Nueva Ecija City for the last two years.

With our Vision of being the Beltway of Central Luzon for Education, comes the huge responsibility ofproviding the best educational facilities to students coming from all parts of the region. The sheer presence of4 universities like the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Wesleyan University-Philippines,Araullo University, and Our Lady of Fatima University and numerous colleges like the College of theImmaculate Conception, M. V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Good Samaritan Colleges, Midway Maritimeand Technological Foundation, Inc., La Fortuna College, Statesman College, Gloria Lacson FoundationCollege, Acatech Aviation College, AMA Computer College, and College for Research and Technology, andvarious vocational schools together with public and private secondary schools provide a wide range ofeducational opportunities to residents and students from neighboring municipalities and provinces.

Also, we must be able to provide complementary infrastructure developments in the primary and secondaryschool level. The Fair and Equitable Access to Education Act or Republic Act No. 7880 mandates that eachschool must have a student-classroom ratio of 45:1. In 2010, the Department of Education targeted a 35:1student-classroom ratio for elementary level.

In the previous years, the City of Cabanatuan has been able to meet the required student-classroom ratio of45:1. But the combined implementation of the Free Public Secondary Education Act (RA 6655) and DepEd’sK to 12 curriculum compelled us to construct additional school buildings for our growing student enrolleesespecially those that are in the secondary level. During the conduct of CDRA, we were also able to identifyseveral schools as belonging to High Risk Areas for flooding. Because of these circumstances, the citygovernment decided to implement a program of constructing multi-storey, flood-resistant J-type schoolbuildings for all of the city’s public schools. The funding for this continuing project would be the city’saccumulated Special Education Fund (SEF).

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Some of the city’s school buildings constructed under the J-type school building continuing project:

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Major Universities

Major Universities

VISION A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as

man by developing individuals through a legacy of excellenteducation and compassionate value formation.

MISSION The Our Lady of Fatima University, together with Fatima MedicalScience Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to the improvement of manas man through the holistic formation of individuals imbued with

knowledge, skills, and virtues.

Being established as an educational institution in 1970. NEDCI provided OLFU Cabanatuan Campus a fertileground of academe experience on which OLFU immediately began building on through infusing its initialprogram offerings and widespread facilities upgrade. From its time of acquisition, continuous infrastructureswere built such as: a fully air conditioned multi-purpose gym and auditorium, (the 1st in Region Ill Nueva Ecijasport Complex). 3-storey classroom, most of which are air conditioned. Modern equipment for the laboratorieswere purchased to have a simulated hospital/hotel necessary for the training of their students.

CONTACT US

The campus offers Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science. Pharmacy, Psychology, Accountancy, AccountingInformation System, Business Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Criminology. The campus also welcomes theSenior High School Students with the ABM (Accountancy, Business. and Management), STEM (Science. Technology, Engineering, andMathematics), HUM Ms (Humanities and Social Sciences), and GAS (Generic Academic Strand).

Contact Ushttp://www.wesleyan.edu.ph/

(044) 463 2074

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TELECOMMUNICATIONSCabanatuan City is fully interconnected locally and internationally interms of information infrastructure. The 89 barangays are fully coveredwith the Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (CMTS) by GLOBE andSMART, in which all are also served with 4G/LTE technology for a fasterand reliable mobile internet connectivity. Apart from this, PLDT andGLOBE had already their Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Technologycovering all our urban barangays and households along the MaharlikaHighway, providing a fast and reliable internet connectivity bundled witha landline subscription where PLDT alone catered 69,780 subscribers.And, with the ongoing roll-out, implementation and tower build-up of theIndependent Tower Companies for use by DITO Telecommunity, it isexpected that this will bolster a more reliable and efficient internetconnectivity as well as cost and service competitiveness.

POWERThe main power supply in the City of Cabanatuan is being provided byCabanatuan Electric Corporation (CELCOR). The electric cooperativegenerates and transmits power thru a 25.6 MW Diesel Power Plant and10 MW Solar Power Plant of the First Cabanatuan Ventures Corporation(FCVC) while the rest of the cities power needs is being supplied by theNational Grid Corporation of The Philippines (NGCP). CELCOR isserving around 81,431 (CY 2019), customers had a 4.63% increasefrom CY (2018). In terms of electrification, CELCOR is serving 96.96%(72,008 customers) of residential customers from 74,267 households.

WATERWater supply service in the city is mainly provided by the joint venture ofthe City of Cabanatuan Water District (CCWD) and Prime Water with atleast 48,309 service connections in 78 out of the 89 barangays as ofDecember 31, 2020. Based on the city’s 2018 CBMS, at least 31% ofthe total household population is still served with Level 1 water supply.

CELCOR

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Adding to the objective of having an effective traffic management would be the operation of our UnifiedCommand Center (UCC). UCC is a facility which acts as a central monitoring station for flood level/solidwaste management/traffic management monitoring. The facility is equipped with close circuit television(CCTv) monitoring system which enables real time observation from surveillance cameras. It also serves ascontrol station for the operation of smart traffic lights and paging system installed in strategic areas aroundthe city. Furthermore, our UCC employs Smart Traffic Management which is a system where centrally-controlled traffic signals and sensors regulate the flow of traffic through the city in response to demand.

In line with the city’s vision to be the beltway ofCentral Luzon for Education, the city isconstructing multi-story, flood-resistant J-typeschool buildings for all of the city’s public schoolsto address the growing student enrollees. Thereis also on-going capacity expansion for Manuel V.Gallego City of Cabanatuan General Hospitalwhich is the main public hospital in Cabanatuan.

Manuel V. Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital

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The Maharlika Hi-way and Pula Barangay Road bordering the Municipality of Talavera to the North. The Balite Barangay Roadbordering the Municipality of Natividad also to the North.The Carmen to Cabanatuan Road bordering the Municipality of Aliaga to the West.The Maharlika Hi-way, the Bonifacio to Sta. Rosa Road, the Emilio Vergara / Cesar Angeles Hi-way, and the Sta. Arcadia toSoledad Road bordering the Municipality of Sta. Rosa to the South.The Bangad to Fort Magsaysay Road and the Nueva Ecija to Aurora Road to the East.

The city of Cabanatuan is accessible through the ten public roads strategically located around the city. These roads include:

Making Cabanatuan City further more accessible to other Regions would be the opening of the Central Luzon Link Expressway(CLLEx) Phase 1. CLLEx Phase 1 is a 4-lane, 30.7 km. expressway that would link the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx)and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) in Tarlac to Cabanatuan City. It will traverse the municipality of La Paz andTarlac City both in the province of Tarlac and Zaragoza & Aliaga both in Nueva Ecija. Its completion will shorten the travel timebetween Tarlac City and Cabanatuan City by approximately 21 minutes.

Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx) Phase 1

Infrastructure

Another link to MetroManila would be the newlyconstructed Emilio Vergara– Cesar Angeles Hi-way.This hi-way is a 32-meterwide road linking the city tothe municipality of StaRosa, then going toTabuating, San Leonardo,Nueva Ecija.

Felipe Vergara Highway HighwayFelipe Vergara Hi-way is a two-way, six-lanehighway which is about 9.63 kilometers in length. Itstems from the road traversing the MaharlikaHighway in barangay Sumacab Este and will passthrough barangays Sumacab Sur, H. Concepcion,and Sumacab Norte. The Cesar Vergara Bridgewas built to cross the Pampanga River intobarangay Talipapa. The highway passes throughbarangays Ibabao bana, Cinco-cinco, andCaalibangbangan, where it would connect with theinterchange of the proposed Central Luzon LinkExpressway (CLLEx). he Hi-way is a veryconvenient bypass route from Metro Manila goingto the Northern Provinces of Nueva Vizcaya,Isabela and Cagayan.

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The Emilio Vergara Hi-way is a two-way, six-lane highway which is about 18.3 kilometers in length. Itstems from the road traversing the Soledad-Fort Magsaysay Road in the municipality of Sta. Rosa andwill pass through barangays Sumacab Este, Sta.Arcadia, Valle Cruz, San Isidro, and Cruz Roja. TheLeopoldo Vergara Bridge, one of the Hi-way’s main feature will cross the Pampanga River intobarangay Sapang. Then, the highway would pass through barangays Barlis, Dalampang, MayapyapSur, and Caalibangbangan, where it would connect with the Felipe Vergara Highway near theinterchange of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx). This Hi-way acts as a very convenientbypass route from Metro Manila going to the Province of Aurora and the Northern Provinces of NuevaVizcaya, Isabela and Cagayan.

Emilio Vergara Highway

Cabanatuan City is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija led by Hon. Myca ElizabethR. Vergara. Living on its slogan of Pagbabago…Progreso…Disiplina, the city aims to lead development-oriented and people-centric programs to its over 300,000 constituents and be the foremost Business Huband Educational Center in the province of Nueva Ecija

The City has 5,548 registered business establishments based on the 2020 available data (figure below),of which the tertiary sector is the largest with 5,240 (94.45%) followed by the secondary sector with 193(3.48%) registered establishments. Establishments belonging to primary sector have 22 (0.40%) andthose under the category others have 93 (1.68%). The city is currently implementing the streamlinedBusiness Permits and Licenses Systems (BPLS) through the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS).

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Cabanatuan City has shown tremendous growth in its localeconomy, garnering a respectable 18th rank in EconomicDynamism according to the 2019 Cities and MunicipalitiesCompetitive Index by the Department of Trade andIndustry (DTI); an improvement from the 2018 iteration ofthe index wherein Cabanatuan ranked 20th. In this sameyear, the city was able to overcome a major milestoneputting them in the top 20 cities from its previous 76th rank.This is consequential to the significant growth in recordedgross sales of registered firms, overall capitalization of newbusinesses, registered businesses, and declaredemployees of business establishments.

According to data provided by the Bureau of LocalGovernment Finance (BLGF), Cabanatuan City hasexperienced continued growth in annual revenues, withaverage revenue growth of 9% from 2016 to 2018. Thisamounts to a total revenue of P1,553,865,000.00 in 2018,revenue of P1,500,358,000.00 in 2017, andP1,315,604.000.00 in 2016.

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Cabanatuan City serves not only as the provincial capital (unofficially), but also as the institutionaland economic center of Nueva Ecija. Provincial offices or sub-regional offices of national governmentagencies and some private enterprises are located within the city. This role as the unofficial center fordevelopment can be ascribed to its transport accessibility. The city is considered a vital transportationlink as it functions as a gateway to the Cagayan Valley.

The city has an essential role in the development of Central Luzon. It is assessed to be part of threeregional development corridors: the agro-industrial corridor, product network agglomeration corridor,and the innovation and learning integration network corridor. These identified networks have variedobjectives, which the city must participate in to make the Central Luzon region a vital andindispensable contributor to the whole growth of the country.

Because of its advantageous location,Cabanatuan City has played the role of thebusiness and commercial center of the easternpart of the region. The presence of numerousshopping malls like SM City Cabanatuan, SMMegacenter, Waltermart, Robinson’s, S & R,Puregold and All Home is a further proof of thecity’s rapid commercialization. The city also actsboth as a financial and trading center of theeastern part of the region. The rapid expansion ofthe banking sector, with branches of almost allmajor financial institutions located in the city,serves not only the city but also the neighboringmunicipalities as well. This provides a solidfinancial base for growth and development of thelocality

Cost of Doing Business

POWER RATESConsidering the increasing power consumption forecasted in the coming years, it is highlyimportant for CELCOR, the local power franchisee to be able to meet the city’s demand in termsof infrastructure development. Increasing the capacity of the existing solar energy farm in the citywould significantly reduce the diesel consumption and greenhouse gas emission. In return the citywill be provided with a stable and cost-efficient electric power supply including the improvement ofair quality.

Residential P 8.45 average/kwhCommercial P 7.47 average/kwh

WATER RATESThe City has a centralized water system (Level III) operated by the Cabanatuan City Water District(CCWD) which at present is servicing 48,309 connections or around 68.46% of the population and77 out of the city’s 89 barangays. CCWD entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) withPrimewater Infrastructure Corp. (Primewater) for the Financing, Development, Rehabilitation,Expansion, Improvement, Operation, and Maintenance of the Water Supply System of CCWD.

Residential/Government minimum charge P 280.00Commercial Minimum charge P 345.00

DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES (as of 2020:nwpc.dole.gov.ph)

Agriculture P 390.00Non-Agriculture P 420.00

RETAIL/SERVICE

Establishment with 10 or more workers P 409.00Establishment with less than 10 workers P 395.00

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Presence of Universities and colleges such as WUP,NEUST, OLFU, Phinma-Araullo, CIC, CRT,MVGFC, AMA, ABE, La Fortuna Presence of CISCO Networking Academy and otherarea of expertise such as programming and networkAnalysis and design, mobile and web developmentExistense of courses where the city is strongAvailability of scholarshps program from LGUs andHouse of Representatives, CHED and among HEIsin Engineering and Allied Health ProgramsPresence of a State University that offers free tuitionProvincial Manpower Training Center and thepresence of techvoc schools offering contact-centertraining.Active presence of academic organizations such asIECEP, PSITE,

Talent Migration to Clark and Metro ManilaBetter opportunities are being sought in othereconomic zone areas and abroadCurriculum calibration with regards to the industrystandards

Level 3 Accredited for IT Course (NEUST)Level 4 Accredited for Engineering Course (NEUST) Accreditation for COE/COD (NEUST) Partnership with International UniversitiesMulit-stakeholders collaboration among academicinstiutions, LGUs, and NGAsPossible establishment of BPO Company atCabanatuan City

Presence of BPOs in the nearby cities in NuevaEcijaGraduates seek employment in Metro Manila andother ecozones in Luzon.

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INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE

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Presence of major telecommunications company(PLDT & Globe) and arrival of DITOTelecommunityAvailability of Fiber Network within the CityAvailability of Business One Stop Shop in the LGUCelCor has consistently implementing its plan inaccordance with its 10 year development plan78 out of 89 barangays are served by Primewater/Cabanatuan City Water DistrictCelcor substations are already using systemautomationPresence of CLLEX (Central Luzon LinkExpressway) Presence of two SM, NE PAcific Mall, RobinsonsTownville, Waltermart, AllHomePresence of modern housing facilities like (Avida,Camella, Aboitiz and the like) in cooperation withnational housing authorityPresence of a National Public Hospital(PJGMRMC), 2 LGU hospitals (city and provincial), 4 private general hospitals and other medicalservices in the cityEstablishment of Unified Command Center fortraffic management.

Weak cellular (mobile) signal on some areas

Opportunities

Still on going consutruction of fiber network tocover the whole cityApplications for new cellular sites from varioustelco providers (with support from LGUs)Plan to establish Flyovers within the Cabanatuanto ease traffic and improve accessibility inaddition to the on-going construction of theCabanatuan Circumferential Highway ( 8 laneshighway, the Vergara Highways)Plan to establish a government centerOn-going negotations of other big real estatedevelopers like the SMDC and Robinson's.Construction of Polymerrase Chain Reaction(PCR) LABORATORYA proposed plan of the Provincial Government ofNueva to build an IT park in the city using the OldCapitol Site.

Threats

Presence of PEZA Sites near Cabanatuan City

Weaknesses

Threats

Strengths

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Implementation of in-house automated businesspermits and licensing service, and other lineprocesses (contact tracing, vaccination, etc.)Presence of Business One Stop Shop for businessapplicationsPresence of various line business such as malls,hotels, major banks, hospitals.Good economic activity.Cabanatuan City is known as the business hub,educational hub and health and wellness (medical)hub of the provinceLGU provides safety seal certification amongestablshment who implements health safetystandardsCabanatuan is tagged as gateway to the northbecause of our access roads and good roadconditionsPresence of City COVID Task Force (Detection toRecovery)City supports and assists busineses during thepandemicPresence of the Unified Command Center foremergency responses and peace & order

Presence of PEZA Sites near CabanatuanCity

Proposal of Eco-ParkOn-going rehabilitation of Plaza Lucero ParkFormulation Tax/Business Incentives forbussinesses/locatorsConstruction of Earth DikeRehabilitation/redevelopment of public marketConstruction of Temporary Treatment andMonitoring Facility (TTMF) - For the isolationfacilityProposed plan for Cabanatuan city conventioncenter and museum

Absence of an ecozone or an IT park

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Low cost of living (food, boarding houses, etc.)Reasonable power and water ratesPresence of an active business chamber ororganizationCountryside environment (less pollution)

Absence of an ecozone or an IT park

Establishment of third telco to lower internetcostFormulation of business/Tax IncentiveProgram of the City

Presence of PEZA Sites near CabanatuanCity

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VisionDescriptors

Goals Objectives Strategies

Role in the Region:Center for Education

To provide nationally- andglobally- competitive qualityof basic and highereducation

Construct enough classroomand school facilities by year2030

To delineate areas forpossible school/ institutionalareas

Achieve 100% enrollmentrate in the elementary andhigh school

To construct training centersand research institutes

Partnership with majoruniversities in thecountry to locate inCabanatuan to serve thestudent population inCentral Luzon

Continuous yearlyconstruction of additionalclassrooms to achieveideal ratio and serve theburgeoning youngpopulation

Establish linkages withnational and internationalschools to achieveglobalization

Role in the Region:Center for Trade andIndustry

To be at the forefront ofCentral Luzon in terms ofeconomic dynamism andentice private investors toincrease inwardinvestment

Fully functionalize localinvestment promotion officeby 2022

Fully implement zoningordinance to avoid conflicts inbusiness establishments

Promote commercialdevelopment in the identifiedgrowth nodes

Locate majorbusinesses on strategiclocations to ensure thatsmall businesses aregiven equalopportunities

Encourage lightindustrial and agro-industrial locators in thenewly established LightIndustrial District toharness the fullpotential

Improved servicecoverage by electrical,water, sewerage, andICT infrastructures

To ensure equitable accessto lifeline utilities

City-wide coverage of mobilephone signal and internet

Improvement of existinglines and addition of newones to provide access toall households

Construction of additionalcommunication towers/cellsites while observingminimum buffers

Create an audit of theexisting network andidentify locations fornew connections

Representation/coordination withtelecommunicationcompanies to improveservices in the locality

A smart city is a framework, predominantly composed of Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT), to develop, deploy, and promotesustainable development practices to address growing urbanization challenges.

Smart trafficSmart Transportation

Flood monitoringWater monitoringEnergy monitoringSmart waste managementSmart Lighting

IT Eco ParkSMART CampusesUse of Big Data Analytics in BusinessUse of IoT Green TechnologyHyperconnected BrgysUse of AI and Robotics in crime prevention

Cybersecurity Command Center Drone Police Crime databaseDisaster response system

First aid alerts Environmental air quality heat index monitoringDB public health monitoring

Business AppPrivacy SystemCitizens App

1) Smart Mobility

2) Smart Environment

3) Smart Infra

4) Smart Safety

5) Smart Health

6) SMART CITIZEN SERVICES

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(Medium to Long Term Plan)

SMART CITY: METRO CABANATUAN

ImplementationPlan: Talent

Cabanatuan City

No IT BPM Companiesin Cabanatuan.

Current State Desired State Action Item Owner/Timeline

Develop IT-BPM Industry inCabanatuan. Contact Center;Healthcare; and IT Sector.

Work with Academe to identifythe gaps (Industry-Academepartnerships - identify skillsgap and interventions needed)

Conduct career opportunity seminars forIT, Healthcare and Contact Center

Conduct Career Guidance forgraduating student/senior high.

Consolidate tracers study result toidentify where the graduates are andContact graduates. (Include the seniorhigh)

Build pool of IT BPM Ambassadors.

Dissemination/Campaigns/Event/Contest to increase IT imprint in the city.

ICT Council, HEIS andLGUs, DICT on aquarterlybasis.

Lack of database showingavailable skill sets andquality of workforce to beaccessed by potentiallocators

Talent developmentdatabase and skillsInventory that accessible toindustry

General inventory and database ofskills for college graduates,technical - vocational graduatesand senior high schoolstudents/graduates

LGU -PESO/ ICTCOUNCIL, NGAs (2021)

There is a need forreinforced, structured andstronger implementation ofgovernment academeindustry linkages,partnerships.

Formalize and implementacademe - industrycollaboration withinCabanatuan City

Strengthen collaborations andpartnership of the academeand industries in order tofoster smooth transition fromeducation to employment.

LGU -PESO/ ICTCOUNCIL, NGAs (2021)

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Implementation Plan:Infrastructure / Cost

Current State Desired State Action Item Owner/Timeline

Presence of twotelecommunicationnetworks

To attract more telco playersin the city and to provideaccess for 60,000households in the city

To collaborate withother telco providersto locate in the city

LGU-Cabanatuan/ICTCouncil 2021

Unstable and slowinternet connection

Heavy traffic duringpeak hours

To have a stable and fastinternet connection and tohave 100% fiber connectivityin Cabanatuan

To control traffic within thecity

Plan to establish flyovers withinCabanatuan to ease the trafficand Effective implementation oftraffic rules and regulation

To collaborate with telcoproviders to improve internetconnectionand to fast track theinstallation of Free WIFIprogram of DICT in publicplaces

No existing incentivepackages forbusiness locators andinvestors

Pass a resolution/ordinance forlocal investment and incentivescode

Formulation of tax/businessincentives code forbusinesses, locators, andinvestors

LGU-Cabanatuan

LGU-Cabanatuan/ICTCouncil

LGU-Cabanatuan/ICTCouncil 2021

Available BusinessOne-Stop-Shop forBusiness PermitProcessing

One existing PEZAzone/lack of PEZAsite

Some areas inCabanatuan areflood-prone

Full automation on businesspermit processing includingpayment by December 2021

To establish more PEZA siteswithin the city

Decrease in the number offlooded areas and to makeCabanatuan flood free by 2023

Facilitation of signing of theMemorandum of Agreementwith payment institutionsand integrate in the automationthe processing of otherrequirements (i.e., brgy permits,BFP certificates, etc)

To identify potential PEZAsites within the city

Ongoing construction of the dikefor flood mitigation,dredging of waterways, andimplementation of risk reductionmanagement plan

LGU-Cabanatuan

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INNOVATION:Free Wi-FiAccess inPublic Places

A Joint Project of SMARTcommunicat ions incorporated and LGU-

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A Joint Project of NEUST and CHED

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INNOVATION:WesleyanEngineering Teamwins in nationaltech designcontest

The Wesleyan Engineering Team was hailed as the champion in the24th SquEEEze Technological Contest last June 13. Among WUP’s twoentries, Project SWAT received the highest score while ProjectIBUHAWE was awarded 2nd runner-up.

Project SWAT or the Solar-and-Wind-powered Agripest Trapeller isdesigned to attract and zap moths and other insect pests while keepingthe birds away from the farm, protecting crops from any infestation.

The machine can produce 1.94 kilowatt-hours of clean energy per day topower up the ultrasonic bird repeller and UV bug zapper using acombination of 300-watt solar panel and 18.2 Savonius wind turbine.

Robert Miranda Jr, one of the inventors, said that the project used windand solar energy conversion systems to address pest managementproblems in farms.

He added that farmers usually do the standard pest managementsystems such as spraying chemicals, installing tied cans or plastic bagsto kill insects. In contrast, driving away birds, farmers were puttingscarecrows, firing gunshots, or lighting firecrackers. These are traditionalmeans of pest management, and it poses a lot of risks and potentialthreat to both human and environment.

Project SWAT is a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to pestmanagement since it introduces a new, cleaner, and safer way of pestcontrol.

SWAT proponents were all Wesleyan ECE students, namely RobertMiranda Jr (3rd yr, ECE), Roderick Fetalbero Jr (3rd yr, ECE), and JohnRimbirth Pangilinan (2nd yr, ECE).

Meanwhile, Project IBUHAWE used the principle of wave energy conversionsystem thru an inverted buoy addressing the problem of communication and safetyin the sea. Proponents were Simon Matthew Santillana (3rd yr, ECE), CarloRomulo (3rd yr, ECE), and Prince Ralph Emanuel Ramirez (2nd yr, ECE).

Wesleyan Engineering Team coaches were Engr. Leo M. Ramos, Engr. JaysonPaul V. Vicencio, and Engr. David Parong. This is the first time that Wesleyan gotthe top spot. Last 2019, WUP became a finalist in the same event. Link:https://www.wesleyan.edu.ph/27524-2/

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INNOVATIONINNOVATIONINNOVATIONECOSYSTEMECOSYSTEMECOSYSTEM

The Department of Trade and Industry is a national agencythat traces its history back to the creation of the Departmentof Commerce in 1898. On July 27, 1981 the Ministry ofTrade was created and by virtue of EO 133 dated February27, 1987, the Ministry of Trade was renamed as theDepartment of Trade and Industry. (dti.gov.ph)

The agency’s tagline is “Serbisyong Higit Pa sa Inaasahan.”It isresponsible in monitoring and reporting bottomlines on exports,domestic sales, investments, and employment, among others.

DTI-3 initiated the streamlining of procedure in the issuance ofbusiness permits as early as 2002 and started recognizing theoutstanding Local Government Units in the issuance of such in2007. Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) and computerization ofprocedure in the issuance of business permits were alsoimplemented that resulted to lesser turnaround time.

DTI implemented the web-based Business Name RegistrationSystem (www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph) to provide easier access forregistration of businesses.

DTI-Nueva Ecija was awarded by the CivilService Commission in 2013 with the Seal ofExcellence for the excellent performance inproviding services to the public and itsadherence to the requirements prescribed byRA 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007.

DTI-Nueva was granted ISO Certification9001:2008 in 2010 for its processes on MSMEdevelopment, consumer protection, andfinance and admin. Under the One DTI ISO,the whole DTI is now preparing for its ISO9001:2015 certification.

DTI implements yearly the Cities andMunicipalities Competitive Index (CMCI), anannual recognition of LGUs in four pillars orindicators, namely: Business Dynamism,Government Efficiency, Infrastructure andResiliency. Some NE LGUs have beenawarded in previous years.

Negosyo Centers were established nationwide by virtue of RA10644 or the Go Negosyo Act to provide assistance on businessregistration (physical and online), give free business information,conduct advocacy and advisory. There are 31 NCs established inNueva Ecija as of September, 2021.

INNOVATIONINNOVATIONINNOVATIONECOSYSTEMECOSYSTEMECOSYSTEM

The Department of Education continuously empowers the teachersand learners on the use of ICT in learning. The DepEdComputerization Program or DCP has been an ongoing project bythe Department and it is continuously providing ICT hardware andequipment to Public Schools.

The Department also provided all teachers and learners withMicrosoft 365 Accounts which is a suite of application (MicrosoftOffice) that can be used in school and office functions. It is designedto help them achieve more across work and life with innovative Officeapps, intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. Trainings inutilizing these applications and other innovative ways of learningdelivery is also being conducted for the teachers to better equip themfor the challenges of the millennium.

Innovative learning delivery such as online, blended, use of videolessons and interactive games are currently being implemented inthe Division.

The Department of Education continuouslyempowers the teachers and learners on theuse of ICT in learning. The DepEdComputerization Program or DCP has been anongoing project by the Department and it iscontinuously providing ICT hardware andequipment to Public Schools.

The Department also provided all teachers andlearners with Microsoft 365 Accounts which isa suite of application (Microsoft Office) thatcan be used in school and office functions. It isdesigned to help them achieve more acrosswork and life with innovative Office apps,intelligent cloud services, and world-classsecurity. Trainings in utilizing theseapplications and other innovative ways oflearning delivery is also being conducted forthe teachers to better equip them for thechallenges of the millennium.

Innovative learning delivery such as online,blended, use of video lessons and interactivegames are currently being implemented in theDivision.

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PRESIDING OFFICER JULIUS CESAR “JAY” VERGARAPRESIDING OFFICER JULIUS CESAR “JAY” VERGARAAma ng “Pagbabago, Progreso at Disiplina”Ama ng “Pagbabago, Progreso at Disiplina”

He walked his talk by an extra mile! That’s PreHe walked his talk by an extra mile! That’s Pre iding Officer Julius Cesariding Officer Julius Cesar“Jay” Vergara, one of the nation’s top local government executives. Six(6)“Jay” Vergara, one of the nation’s top local government executives. Six(6)term Mayor and currently serving as Vice Mayor of Cabanatuan City.term Mayor and currently serving as Vice Mayor of Cabanatuan City.

In 1998, when he was first elected mayor of Cabanatuan, Vergara vowed toIn 1998, when he was first elected mayor of Cabanatuan, Vergara vowed tomake Cabanatuan, a progressive city. Today, thanks to his visionarymake Cabanatuan, a progressive city. Today, thanks to his visionaryleadership, the then underdeveloped Philippine version of the “wild, wildleadership, the then underdeveloped Philippine version of the “wild, wildwest”, is not only a progressive city; it is one of the nation’s best cities inwest”, is not only a progressive city; it is one of the nation’s best cities inwhich to live, work and do business.which to live, work and do business.

To keep abreast with new and modern technologies in LGUs operation, and expedite the delivery of basic servicesTo keep abreast with new and modern technologies in LGUs operation, and expedite the delivery of basic servicesto its constituency, the city government developed and produced its own Geographic Information System (GIS), theto its constituency, the city government developed and produced its own Geographic Information System (GIS), thegateway to electronic public servicing.gateway to electronic public servicing.

In recognition of Vergara’s efforts to institute the necessary reforms that hastened his city’s economic growth andIn recognition of Vergara’s efforts to institute the necessary reforms that hastened his city’s economic growth anddevelopment and improved its environmental condition, the World Bank and the Environmental System Researchdevelopment and improved its environmental condition, the World Bank and the Environmental System ResearchInstitute (ESRI), a US-based computer software company that specialized in the development and production ofInstitute (ESRI), a US-based computer software company that specialized in the development and production ofGIS, gave the Cabanatuan City government $10 million and $50,000 worth of assistance grants. ESRI’s $50,000GIS, gave the Cabanatuan City government $10 million and $50,000 worth of assistance grants. ESRI’s $50,000grant is in the form of software products and training on GIS.grant is in the form of software products and training on GIS.

Both grants were received from the World Bank by Vergara for Cabanatuan City government during the 2001 andBoth grants were received from the World Bank by Vergara for Cabanatuan City government during the 2001 and2004 Mayor’s Asia Pacific Environmental Summit (MAPES) which he attended. For his outstanding2004 Mayor’s Asia Pacific Environmental Summit (MAPES) which he attended. For his outstandingaccomplishments for Cabanatuan, Vergara received the year 2000 Millennium Award for Excellence in Publicaccomplishments for Cabanatuan, Vergara received the year 2000 Millennium Award for Excellence in PublicService from then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Receiving awards and citations from local andService from then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Receiving awards and citations from local andinternational development- oriented organizations and the academe had since then become a habit for Vergara andinternational development- oriented organizations and the academe had since then become a habit for Vergara andCabanatuan.Cabanatuan.

HON. MYCA ELIZABETH R. VERGARAHON. MYCA ELIZABETH R. VERGARACity MayorCity Mayor

Mayor of Cabanatuan CityMayor of Cabanatuan CityCeaseless patronage in ICT projects and advancements inCeaseless patronage in ICT projects and advancements inCabanatuan CityCabanatuan CityDedicated focus on the City's infrastructure fortifying digitalizationDedicated focus on the City's infrastructure fortifying digitalization

Advocates and promotes digital transformation for the CityAdvocates and promotes digital transformation for the CityIn adoption to the IATF-prescribed system and the alignment of theIn adoption to the IATF-prescribed system and the alignment of thetechnology and the strategies undertaken to achieve desired results,technology and the strategies undertaken to achieve desired results,the local government has issued the Executive Order (EO) No. 2020 –the local government has issued the Executive Order (EO) No. 2020 –037, dated December 03, 2020, the adoption of MyCabanatuan App037, dated December 03, 2020, the adoption of MyCabanatuan Appfor QR (Quick Response) Code Registration and Contact Tracingfor QR (Quick Response) Code Registration and Contact TracingApplication which is an in-house developed software.Application which is an in-house developed software.Established Online Business Registration and Renewal SystemEstablished Online Business Registration and Renewal SystemProject Proponent of the Free Public Wifi Access in the City.Project Proponent of the Free Public Wifi Access in the City.Supports innovation and ICT events in the City.Supports innovation and ICT events in the City.

and ease of doing business.and ease of doing business.

A successful businessman-industrialist, Vergara, was the manA successful businessman-industrialist, Vergara, was the manbehind the phenomenal “rise from the grave” of the Cabanatuanbehind the phenomenal “rise from the grave” of the CabanatuanElectric Corporation (CELCOR), the city’s lone electric-distributingElectric Corporation (CELCOR), the city’s lone electric-distributingcompany. Taking over the management of CELCOR in 1992, hecompany. Taking over the management of CELCOR in 1992, heparlayed the financially-distressed corporation into one of theparlayed the financially-distressed corporation into one of thecountry’s top-operating and financially-stable electric utilities.country’s top-operating and financially-stable electric utilities.Concerned with the recurrent power outages in the early nineties,Concerned with the recurrent power outages in the early nineties, Vergara put up a power-generating plant that ensures continuousVergara put up a power-generating plant that ensures continuousand steady supply of affordable electricity. The twin power-and steady supply of affordable electricity. The twin power-generating and distributing facilities have since been hailed by localgenerating and distributing facilities have since been hailed by localand foreign businessmen as Cabanatuan’s engine of economicand foreign businessmen as Cabanatuan’s engine of economicgrowth.growth.

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ARD. BRIGIDA T. PILIARD. BRIGIDA T. PILIARD. BRIGIDA T. PILIDTI-3 Assistant Regional Director (and formerly the ProvincialDirector of the DTI-Nueva Ecija Provincial Office) Brigida T. Pili hasbeen with the DTI for more than 40 years serving the needs ofMSMEs and consumers, among others.

She is one among those who initiated the creation of the NuevaEcija and Cabanatuan City ICT Council then and instrumental inhaving the ICT Group locate its call center business operation at theformerly Megacenter the Mall (now SM Megacenter) which is PEZA-accredited.

She actively networks with MSME and Consumer Groups and wasinstrumental in the creation of the Likhang Novo EcijanoManufacturers Association (LINEMA), the Nueva EcijaEntrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (NEEMC) now BILI NEAssociation, Association of Licensing Officers of Nueva Ecija(ALONE), Nueva Ecija League of Market Administrators (NELMA),and Association of Nueva Ecija Hardware Owners (ANEHO),among others.

She actively supports and advocates the Cities and MunicipalitiesCompetitiveness Index that resulted to some NE LGUS getting therecognition as most competitive city/municipality and within the top10 in the four pillars of the CMCI. 52

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In her nearly 37 years of service since October of 1984, it can be said thatMadam Teresa or Madam Esa, as we call her, has seen and done it all. Shemaintains the values and ideals of the old school type of teaching andleadership while still remaining flexible and ready to adapt to changes broughtabout by the passage of time and emergence of new developments in both ICTand society.

She frequently champions ICT, always reminding all her constituents that it isnot age that can slow one down in learning technology for as long as one hasthe will and effort to learn, it can be done. She maintains that learning can bedone anywhere especially in this digital age. She encourages people to look foralternative ways of gaining knowledge and skills by using online platforms andother technological devices. In all her time in the Schools Division ofCabanatuan City, she is always hands-on in utilizing technology, always givingpremium to programs and projects related to ICT.

Presently, the Division Office has also upgraded its network and hardware capabilities, providing smoother connection andsecurity to all the employees using state-of-the-art perimeter firewall to safeguard the data of its clients. She is also leadingthe way into modernizing workflow processes in the office by spearheading the journey in PRIME-HRM and ISOAccreditation ensuring its efficiency and reliability in providing service to its clientele. At present, most of the services at theDivision Office can be availed online, thanks to the collaboration with the program owners and the available ICTinfrastructure. But this is not all, she is also busy working with the local government and the DepED Central Office for the construction ofa new office building for the Division of Cabanatuan City, thus ensuring the continuous improvement of not only theservices but also the working environment for everyone. Truly, Madam Esa remains adaptable, strong and flexible in the face of the changing times. She is not only a leader butalso a mother whom the office looks up to as she serves as a mentor ushering in a new generation of strong-willed,knowledgeable, skillful and honest leaders for the City.

SDS. TERESA D.MABABA, CESO V

Dr. Ryan John L. De Lara has been a licensed electronics engineeringsince 2006 who devoted his time and efforts to the electronics engineeringprofession, academic, and research community. He finished his Master'sand Ph.D. in Engineering Management at the Nueva Ecija University ofScience and Technology. He received a leadership award from the Instituteof Electronics Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IECEP) by establishingand accreditation the IECEP Nueva Ecija Chapter in 2014. He served as itsInterim Governor.

Dr. De Lara was appointed the OIC Dean of the AMA Computer CollegeCabanatuan City in 2011, Dean of the College of Engineering, and theCollege of Engineering and Computer Technology of Wesleyan University -Philippines from 2012 to 2018, where he established a Cisco NetworkingAcademy in Nueva Ecija. At present, he is the appointed Director forResearch Development and Productivity Office of the same university.

Dr. De Lara is a Six-Sigma Blackbelt and has various certifications in ICTfrom TESDA, Google IT Support Professional, Microsoft InnovativeEducator, and an Accredited Member of the Kapisanan ng mgaBroadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).

ENGR. RYAN JOHN L. DE LARA, Ph.D.

He is usually tapped as one of the resource speakers of the Department of Information and CommunicationsTechnology (DICT) in topics like cybersecurity framework, data-driven governance, data privacy protection,foundations of computer emergency response team, Philippine national public network key infrastructure (PNPKI), ICTproject management and digital education. He also serves as the technical consultant for radio broadcasting andenergy systems optimization.

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AROUNDCabanatuan City

The Plaza Lucero, in front of St. Nicholas de TolentineCathedral, is an open plaza where a statue of the PhilippineHero General Antonio Luna astride a horse stands wherethe brave general was assassinated in 1899. The plazacould potentially attract tourists after its rehabilitation whichis being supervised by the city government.

Camp Pangatian (Prisoner of War Memorial Shrine)(NowCabanatuan American Memorial), began as a militarytraining camp for twenty years until converted into aconcentration camp for allied prisoners of war during theJapanese occupation. A popular tourist destinationamong war veterans by way of the WWII Veteran'sHomecoming Program. Camp Pangatian's liberation ofWorld War II American prisoners of war held by theJapanese forces in January 1945 was the mostsuccessful rescue operation ever executed by theAmerican military aided by the Filipino guerillas who werefighting the invaders.

St. Nicholas deSt. Nicholas deSt. Nicholas de Tolentine CathedralTolentine CathedralTolentine Cathedral

Cabanatuan City HallCabanatuan City HallCabanatuan City Hall

Plazaz Lucero

Pangatian ShrinePangatian ShrinePangatian Shrine

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Cabanatuan CityCabanatuan CityCabanatuan CityTransport TerminalTransport TerminalTransport Terminal

SM City CabanatuanSM City CabanatuanSM City Cabanatuan

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AROUNDCabanatuan CityEvery year, Cabanatuan City celebrates its foundinganniversary as a chartered city through a celebrationdubbed as “Banatu Festival”. From its humblebeginning in 2015, Banatu Festival aims to showcasethe history, culture, talent, beauty and craftsmanshipof Cabanatueños.

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Stakeholders Speak:

Priding itself as an emerging metro city in CentralLuzon, Cabanatuan continues to prove that it isone of the desirable human settlement and venuefor doing business in the region. Owing to itsstrategic location, the city became a majoreconomic, educational, medical, entertainment,shopping and transportation hub that collectivelysupport the general welfare and overallconvenience of the people.- Raven Hipolito

Cabanatuan City is a very good place to invest becauseit is the center of Nueva Ecija. Cabanatuan City valuesits stakeholders, provide support to its investors likebetter community security and better processes inbusiness transactions. - Roel D. Trinidad

Cabanatuan City has a lot of potential when it comes totalent source and cheaper cost of living compared to MetroManila. This will bring employment and economicdevelopment not only for the city but for the whole country.- Ryan John de Lara

Accessible to major nationalgovernment roads, the cityhas high internet speedconnection and it is thecenter of socio-economicactivities of the province aswell as nearby provinces.- Gener Payumo

Cabanatuan City is thecenter of education in theprovince being home tobig and numerous collegesand universities which aregood sources of potentialICT talents- Richard Simangan

Cabanatuan is the bestplace to do business inNueva Ecija.- John Tagle

Cabanatuan City is apeaceful place with awarm people andefficient leaders- Cherry Dilao

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DR. REYNATO C. ARIMBUYUTAN

PresidentAffiliation: College for Research &Technology President/PCCIPresident

MR. FRANCIS ALDWIN C. BALARIATreasurerAffiliation: City InformationDepartment Head, LGU-Cabanatuan City

SDS TERESA D. MABABA, CESO VSecretaryAffiliation: Schools DivisionSuperintendent, DepEd-Cabanatuan City

DR. MARLON I. TORRESVice President for External AffairsAffiliation: MIS Director, NuevaEcija University of Science &Technology (NEUST)

ARD BRIGIDA T. PILIVice President for Internal AffairsAffiliation: Assistant RegionalDirector, DTI Region III

HON. MYCA ELIZABETH R.VERGARA

Honorary ChairmanAffiliation: City Mayor, LGU-Cabanatuan City

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Department of Informationand CommunicationsTechnology (DICT)Engr. Reynaldo T. Sy Regional Director Region 3 and IV-A DICT LuzonCluster 2 3F Marison Building, CagayanValley Rd., Sta. Rita, Guiguinto,Bulacan rey.sy@dict.gov.ph

Department of Trade andIndusrty (DTI)Dr. Richard V. SimanganOIC-Provincial DirectorDTI-Nueva Ecija Provincial Officerickijr@gmail.com09175040719

City Government ofCabanatuanHon. Myca Elizabeth R. VergaraCity Mayor09985226922cabanatuan.lgu@gmail.com

DepEd Cabanatuan CityTeresa D. Mababa, CESO VSchools Division SuperintendentCabanatuan Cityhttp://www.depedcabanatuancity.com/(044) 329 0593

Cabanatuan ElectricCorporation (CELCOR)Engr. Villamor Dagamac463-0505https://www.celcor.com.ph/ask.celcor@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/celcorofficialpage

Cabanatuan City WaterDistrict - PrimewaterCabanatuan CityEngr. Mario G. VillasanGeneral Manager, CCWDhttp://www.ccwd.com.ph/(044) 463 1646(044) 463-1647940-1216primewatercabanatuan@gmail.comccwd1974@gmail.comhttp://www.ccwd.com.ph/https://www.facebook.com/CabanatuanCityWaterDistrict

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Public Employment ServiceOffice - Cabanatuan CityMr. Ronneil R. SanopoPESO Manager09183031932Kapt. Pepe Subd. City HallCompound, 3100pesocabanatuancity@yahoo.com

TESDATESDA Region IIIMa. Aurora Rd, Brgy. Singalat,Palayan City, Nueva Ecija044-464-352509178511264region3.nuevaecija@tesda.gov.phhttp://www.tesda.gov.ph/

NFAELVIRA C. OBAÑANueva Ecija Branch OfficeOfficer In Charge(044) 600-25390917-1448343nuevaecija@nfa.gov.ph

GLOBE TELECOMS INC.Jonnell TanAccount Manager, Globe Telecom Inc.09176880819jltan@globe.com.ph

PLDTRussel R. BantiqueRelationship ManagerPLDT Enterprise09985559387rrbantique@pldt.com.ph

IECEPInstitute of Electronics Engineersof the PhilippinesNueva Ecija ChapterEngr. Ryan John de Lara, Ph.D.Board of Director09069242248rjldelara@wesleyan.edu.ph

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DILG-Cabanatuan CityMr. Wilfredo R. LapuzLGOO VIDILG-CABANATUAN(044) 940-0616 09611398909dilgr3.nuevaecija@gmail.com

Philippine National PoliceCabanatuan City Police Station(044) 463-111109355222227cabanatuancps@gmail.com ccps_pcr@yahoo.com

CHEDRO IIIDr. Maria Teresita M. Semana, CESO IVOIC DirectorRegional Government CenterMaimpis, City of San Fernando,Pampanga(045) 436-1847chedro3@ched.gov.phhttps://chedro3.ched.gov.ph/

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NEUSTNueva Ecija University of Scienceand Technology (NEUST)http://www.neust.edu.ph/(044) 463 0226neustmain@neust.edu.ph

WUPWesleyan University-Philippineshttp://www.wesleyan.edu.ph/(044) 463 2074https://www.facebook.com/WesleyanOfficial

PHINMA-AUPHINMA-Araullo Universityhttp://www.au.phinma.edu.ph/(044) 464 3300info.au@phinmaed.comhttps://www.facebook.com/phinmaau

OLFUOur Lady of Fatima University(044) 940 2960https://www.fatima.edu.ph/admissions.cab@fatima.edu.ph

CRTCollege For Research AndTechnology(044) 463-273509176523284crt.cabanatuan@gmail.com

CICCollege of the ImmaculateConception(044) 463-81010927594417409497890498cic1926@cic.edu.phmycic.1926@gmail.com

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Cabanatuan CityBanker's Club Inc.Mr. Godofredo WenceslaoPresidentfred.wenceslao@gmail.com

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SM City Cabanatuanhttp://www.smsupermalls.com/+63 44 329 3564 to 67https://www.facebook.com/SMCityCabanatuanOfficial

Waltermart Cabanatuan(044) 951-0499 09209328574https://www.facebook.com/WalterMart-Supermarket-100244618929974

Robinsons Townsvillehttp://www.robinsonstownville.ph/(044) 951 5925robinsonstownvillemailer@robinsonsretail.com.ph

Puregold(044) 600-0163 285244351

NE Pacific Mall(044) 940-1128

S&R MembershipShopping(044) 803-9888

AllHome-CabanatuanCamella Homes Mabini St.Extension, Cabanatuan City,https://allhome.com.ph/0968 243 0911allhomecabanatuan@gmail.com

SM-Mega CenterCabanatuan Cityhttp://www.smsupermalls.com/(044) 463 6354marketing.smmegacab@gmail.com

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

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Philippine National Police – Cabanatuan(044) 463-111109355222227cabanatuancps@gmail.com ccps_pcr@yahoo.com National Bureau of Investigation(044) 600-120009750268558nbicabdo2020@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/NBICABDO/ National Food Authority(044) 463 1168

Department of Trade and IndustryDr. Richard V. SimanganOIC-Provincial DirectorDTI-Nueva Ecija Provincial Officerickijr@gmail.comHoneylenMarieFernando@dti.gov.ph https://www.facebook.com/dtinuevaecijaph(044) 456-0910 DILG Cabanatuan(044) 940-0616dilgr3.nuevaecija@gmail.com

Department of Education – Cabanatuan(044) 463-7334 (044) 473-1627 cabanatuan.city@deped.gov.ph

DPWH (044) 951-0611 deguzman.eduardo@dpwh.gov.ph

Department of Agrarian Reform (044) 463-5577 (044) 940-4011(044) 464-3614 (044) 940-3238 parpo2.nuevaecija@dar.gov.ph

TESDA Region IIIMa. Aurora Rd, Brgy. Singalat, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija044-464-352509178511264region3.nuevaecija@tesda.gov.phhttp://www.tesda.gov.ph/

Philippine Statistics Authority (044) 940-1382(044) 456-9329 psanuevaecija@gmail.com

Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (044) 600-208009435317865 pcicro3a@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/Philippine-Crop-Insurance-Corporation-RO-III-A-Cabanatuan-City-114799570322684

GSIS0935146228009063715699 https://www.facebook.com/GSIS.Cab.Branch

Social Security System (044) 463-0691(044) 463-399609381281242

PAGIBIG (044) 600-1225http://www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/

DENR-CENRO (044) 940-5695 cenro_cabcity@yahoo.com

CHEDRO IIIDr. Maria Teresita M. Semana, CESO IVOIC DirectorRegional Government CenterMaimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga(045) 436-1847chedro3@ched.gov.phhttps://chedro3.ched.gov.ph/

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TERTIARY SCHOOLS

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NEUST Main Campus (044) 463-0226 neustmain@yahoo.com neustmain@neust.com https://neust.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNEUST

Araullo University (044) 464-33000915769010609611353775 info@au.phinma.edu.phinfo.au@phinmaed.com https://au.phinma.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/phinmaau

Wesleyan University- Philippines (044) 463-2162 (044) 463-2074 admin@wesleyan.edu.ph https://www.wesleyan.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/WesleyanOfficial

Our Lady of Fatima University (044) 960-1587 09165794296 09532985411 09617752829 admissions.cab@fatima.edu.ph https://www.fatima.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/olfucabadmissions

Dr. Gloria D. Lacson Foundation Colleges Cabanatuan City Inc. (044) 486-67690935675873809225513378 ean_rmp17@yahoo.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Dr-Gloria-D-Lacson-Foundation-Colleges-Inc-Cabanatuan-972117996217993 La Fortuna College (044) 463-8465lfcinfo@lafortunacollege.nethttps://lafortunacollege.net/https://www.facebook.com/lafortunacollegephil

Maria Assumpta Seminary(044) 463-0132 maseminary@gmail.comhttps://sites.google.com/assumptaseminary.ph.education/online/homehttps://www.facebook.com/assumptaseminary

ABE International College Of Business And Economics (044) 464-130509159138538 abe_cabanatuan@amaes.edu.phabecabanatuan@gmail.com http://abe.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/ABEINTERNATIONALBUSINESSCOLLEGECABANATUAN AMA Computer College (044) 463-9970 ama_cabanatuan@amaes.edu.phjasoriano@amaes.edu.ph https://www.amaes.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/itsAMACab College For Research And Technology (044) 463-273509176523284 crt.cabanatuan@gmail.comhttps://www.crt.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/crtcab1988 College Of the Immaculate Conception (044) 463-81010927594417409497890498 cic1926@cic.edu.phmycic.1926@gmail.com https://www.cic.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/CIC.Cabanatuan

MV Gallego Foundation Colleges(044) 958-9676(044) 958-967709772932572info@mvgallego.edu.ph/mvgfcinc@gmail.comhttps://mvgallego.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/MVGFCI/

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MIDWAY Colleges Inc (044) 463-70200915378967309985101667 midwaycolleges@gmail.com https://midwaycolleges.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/MidwayCollegesInc

The Good Samaritan Colleges Inc.(044) 464-32120967-552-1118 information@goodsam.edu.ph registrar@goodsam.edu.phhttps://www.goodsam.edu.ph/https://www.facebook.com/goodsamcabanatuan/

Top Link Global College Inc.(044) 329-1478/09954709924toplinkglobalcollege@gmail.comhttp://tlgconline.net/https://www.facebook.com/toplinkglobalcollege

St. Augustine Foundation Colleges of Nueva Ecija, Inc.(044) 940-5693https://www.facebook.com/StAugustineFoundationCollegesCabanatuanCity

ACATECH Aviation College(044) 960-8785/0917660831909081407737/09222486402 acatechaviationcollege@gmail.comhttps://www.acatechspecialist.com/https://www.facebook.com/acatechcabanatuan

Community Colleges of the Philippines - CCP, Inc.(044) 600-1487 / 0976013515409381263671 / 09150069981ccpcabanatuan@gmail.comccp1994@yahoo.comhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialCCPF

HOSPITALS

MV Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital(044) 958-9773 /(044) 958-9774(044) 463-9436/(044) 463-1628mvgccgh01@yahoo.com

Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center(044) 463-8888 loc. 16609496630576/ 09664522483dr.pjgmrmc2020cabanatuan@gmail.comdr.pjgmrmc85cabanatuan@gmail.comdr_hubertolapuz@yahoo.comhttps://drpjgmrmc.doh.gov.ph/https://www.facebook.com/drpjgmrmc.doh/

Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Hospital(044) 960-0155/(044) 600-5233(044) 600-5234eljmemorialhospital@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Eduardo-L-Joson-Memorial-Hospital-110687413596709/

Good Samaritan Health Care System (044) 951-8888 negshsi.marketing@gmail.com https://www.goodsammed.com.ph/https://www.facebook.com/GoodSamMed

Immaculate Concepcion Medical Center of Central Luzon Inc. (044) 940-0900/(044) 940-0700(044) 940-0300/(044) 940-4262 info@icmcne.comhttp://www.icmcne.com/https://www.facebook.com/ICMCNE/

Nueva Ecija Doctors Hospital Inc.(044) 960-5500/(044) 960-5502/(044) 940-0176/ (044) 464-1187(044) 940-2958/(044) 600-4693/(044) 600-1693(044) 940-1135 nedhi_69@yahoo.com nedhi.marketing@gmail.com http://www.nedhi.com.ph/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017010733736

Premier Medical Center(044) 463-7845/(044) 463-7846/(044) 463-7847/(044) 463-784809275129068 /09985829702 premiere_medcenter@yahoo.com.phhttps://www.premieremedcenter.com/https://www.facebook.com/PMCCABCITYNE

Wesleyan University Medical Center(044) 463-2162 admin@wesleyan.edu.phhospital@wesleyan.edu.phhttps://www.facebook.com/wuphospital/

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas(044) 463-1734

Land Bank of the Philippines(044) 463-1802

Development Bank of the Philippines(044) 463-1252 / (044) 463-1160

Agri Business Rural Bank Inc. (044) 64-395709262819291

Asia United Bank Corporation (044) 940-0698 / (044) 940-1087

Bank of Commerce(044) 940-1254 / (044) 329-0023

Bank of the Philippine Islands(044) 463-0492 / (044) 940-7898(044) 600-0464

BDO Unibank Inc.(044) 463-3160 / (044) 951-0187(044) 464-0909 / (044) 463-0476

China Banking Corporation(044) 463-7964 / (044) 940-6943(044) 463-0935

Eastwest Banking Corporation(044) 464-1634(044) 958-8847

GM Bank of Luzon Inc.(044) 940-6000

Maybank Philippines Inc.(044) 463-0726 / (044) 463-1632(044) 463-3282

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company(044) 940-8267 / (044) 600-2565(044) 940-8266

United Coconut Planters Bank(044) 463-2558 / (044) 463-1941

Union Bank of the Philippines(044) 234-3994 https://www.facebook.com/ubp.cabanatuan

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation(044) 463-5359 /(044) 463-8640(044) 463-8777 / (044) 463-8778 / (044) 463-8779

Robinsons Bank Corporation(044) 464-7628 / (044) 600-2050 / (044) 600-2430 (044) 464-7877

Rural Bank of Angeles(044) 951-0192 / 09190665529

Philippine Bank of Communication(044) 464-7674 / (044) 464-7368

Philippine National Bank(044) 463-8095 / (044) 463-2048

Philippine Savings Bank (044) 463-8109

Philippine Trust Company(044) 940-8752 / (044) 940-7242

Philippine Veterans Bank(044) 940-2571

Producers Savings Bank Corporation(044) 940-6977(044) 463-0142

Security Bank Corporation(044) 463-7636 https://www.facebook.com/Security-Bank-205017636905520

Towncall Rural Bank(044) 463-8581 / (044) 463-8582

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MICROTEL INN & SUITES044 9587777/0927 8042929cabanatuan@microtel.ph

HARVEST HOTEL044 9508888info@theharvesthotel.com

LA PARILLA HOTEL044 4631810laparilla1@gmail.com

BERTZON BED AND BREAKFAST http://www.bertzon.com/0917 429 6424bertzon.1krocvil@gmail.com

HOTEL SOGO-CABANATUAN02 4006215/0923 0824496cabanatuan@hotelsogo.com

TOP STAR HOTELhttp://www.topstarhotel.com.ph/(044) 940 8080reservations.topstar@yahoo.com

AUDI'S INN044 4643251audisinn.cabanatuan@gmail.com

GL HOTEL0922 8784755glcab.hotel@yahoo.com FRED'S APARTELLE AND LODGING HOUSE admin@xtremelyxpresso.com(044) 464 1746

ODAIBA LODGING HOUSE0927 4499806odaibainn2014@gmail.com

QUEEN LEE TRAVELLERS INN0925 5229282queenlee.hotel@yahoo.com

SKY RANCH HOTEL0945 3964082/044 4632574skyranchhotel@yahoo.com

J YURIKO HOTEL AND SPA0975 5852520 jyuriko.hotelandspa@gmail.com

Citi Style Spa and Hotel0975 706 1689

VEGAS INN0977 8318822/0917 5663700gayebulanadi@gmail.com

WHITE MANSION LODGE044 4632231anai_uy3@yahoo.com

ACROPOLIS NORTH WATER CAMP ANDCOUNTRY CLUB044 8061700/09158355461/09166541435accropolisnorthwatercamp@yahoo.com

MOIRAH'S TRAVELIGHT TRAVEL & TOURS0448061181 / 09178786192mytravelight@yahoo.com

OVERLOAD TOURS AND TRAVEL AGENCY0909 4937008over_loadtravel@yahoo.com

HAZ TRAVELER'S HUB TOURS AND TRAVEL044 803 5749/09178940591haztravelershub@gmail.com

PROVOCATOURS TRAVEL AND LEISURE0932 8918872/0933 8118715provocatours@gmail.com

SSP TRAVEL AND TOURS0919 5587343ssptravelandtours@yahoo.com

BARRIESTER HOTEL0917 5837368/044barriesterhotelcab@gmail.com

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Central Luzon School of Digital ArtsGatan Bldg., Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan Cityclsda.admin@gmail.com

College for Research and Technology of Cabanatuan, Inc.Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan Citycrt.cabanatuan@gmail.com

Colleges of Advance Technology & Management of the Phils.(CATMAN) Faigal Street, Saranay District, Guimba, Nueva Ecijacatman.registrar@gmail.com

Inkmark Technological School CorporationMediatrix Street, Sapang, Jaen, Nueva Ecijamarrianjoson@gmail.com

Language Skills Institute (LGU of Nueva Ecija)Old Capitol Compound, Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan CityLSINuevaEcija.gov@gmail.com

Pamantasan ng Araullo (PHINMA)Maharlika Highway, Bitas, Cabanatuan Citylfpajarillaga@au.phinma.edu.ph

St. John Regis Healthcare Institute, Inc.Wycoco Bldg., Paco Roman Street, Cabanatuan Cityutprasstjohn@gmail.com

Sycamore Business and Arts Academy, Inc.Circumferential Road, H. Concepcion Sr., Cabanatuan Citysycamore2016academy@gmail.com

Toplink Global College, Inc.Lambingan, Daan Satile, Cabanatuan Citytoplinkglobalcollege@gmail.com

Prestige Skills College, Inc.Diego Bldg., Maharlika Highway, Magsaysay NorteCabanatuan Cityprestigeskillscollege@gmail.com

City College of Technology and Trade, Inc.Tinio Street, San Vicente, Gapan City, Nueva Ecijacitycollegeoftechnologytrade@gmail.com

Kinect Academy, Inc.Delos Reyes St., San Vicente, Gapan City, NuevaEcijakinect academy@gmail.com

MKS Advance Training Institute, Inc.Maharlika Highway, Malasin, San Jose Citymksati@gmail.com/mksati123@gmail.com

REH Montessori College, Inc.Maestrang Kikay District, Talavera, Nueva Ecija

St. Elizabeth Global Skills Institute, Inc.Maharlika Highway, Esguerra District, Talavera,Nueva Ecijast.elizabethtalavera@gmail.com

Innovative Skills Development and AssessmentCenter, Inc.Saroca, Licaong, Science City of Munoz, NuevaEcijainnovativeskills2018@gmail.com

First Magcor School of Technology, Inc.Bacayao, Guimba, Nueva Ecijamagcor_college@yahoo.com

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https://cabanatuancity.gov.ph/

https://www.facebook.com/cabanatuancio

https://dict.gov.ph/

https://www.facebook.com/DICT.LC2

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