On this website in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion city in northern Cebu will quickly rise the New Cebu Worldwide Container Port (NCICP). CDN Digital file photograph
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The development of the New Cebu Worldwide Container Port (NCICP) in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion, is anticipated to considerably strengthen the city’s bid for cityhood.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion peso challenge passed off on Wednesday, February 5. The NCICP is anticipated to generate quite a few job alternatives and stimulate native companies.
As soon as operational in 2028, the port is projected to extend tax revenues at each the native and nationwide ranges.
Mayor Teresa “Nene” Alegado is optimistic that this financial increase will assist propel Consolacion towards metropolis standing.
“It has lengthy been a dream. In my newest convention with the Division of Finance, we had been knowledgeable that revenue would be the main think about cityhood purposes. If God wills it, I sit up for this turning into a actuality,” Alegado mentioned.
She emphasised that cityhood would double the city’s Nationwide Tax Allotment, enabling expanded social providers for residents.
Consolacion has beforehand utilized for cityhood however failed to fulfill the inhabitants requirement.
In accordance with Part 450 of Republic Act 7160, also referred to as the Native Authorities Code of 1991, a municipality should meet not less than one of many following standards to be transformed right into a metropolis: an annual revenue of P100 million, a land space of not less than 100 sq. kilometers, or a inhabitants of 150,000.
Nonetheless, an modification to the regulation in April 2022, by way of Republic Act 11683, signed by then-President Rodrigo Duterte, launched an exemption.
Beneath the revised regulation, municipalities with an revenue of not less than P100 million for 2 consecutive years are not required to fulfill the land space and inhabitants standards.
As of the 2020 census, Consolacion had a inhabitants of 148,012, overlaying a land space of 147.20 sq. kilometers throughout 21 barangays.
In 2023, it was declared the richest city in Cebu by way of belongings and fairness, in keeping with a monetary report from the Fee on Audit (COA). The city reported P2.2 billion in belongings and P1.6 billion in fairness.
Aside from the NCICP, one other main improvement in Consolacion is the 235-hectare reclamation challenge, additionally situated in Barangay Tayud.
Mayor Alegado confirmed that each one essential paperwork for this challenge have already been submitted to the nationwide authorities in Manila.
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