During its 31st Regular Session, the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, finally approved the establishment of a duty-free outlet at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) by Duty Free Philippines Corporation.
The approval came after the thorough evaluation of the Committee on Laws, Rules and Ordinances and Committee on Trade and Tourism which met on a committee hearing on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Representatives of the Duty-Free Philippines Maria Gilda R. San Juan, Store Operation Manager and Atty. Rosalie B. Dinoy, Research and Document Manager as well as the CAAP representative Minerva T. Acosta were present in the committee hearing.
SP member Jose Enrique Miraflores sponsored the said resolution to establish a duty-free-shop in the KIA
In Resolution No. 2011-229, Miraflores cited the operation of the said outlet will further boost the revenues of the government, and enhance its competitiveness in terms of airport operation standard.
"In the interest of meeting the needs of tourists and returning Filipinos (balikbayans) transiting the KIA, there is a need for a duty-free outlet to serve the arriving and departing tourists and balikbayans", Miraflores stressed.
Miraflores further reiterated, duty free outlet will enhance tax collection efforts and promote employment among Aklanons. (By Richie D. Oloroso) /MP
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