Monday, March 24, 2014

Aklan SP Cogitate ASEAN Economic Integration Council

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan is now in the process of discussion on the proposed “Ordinance to Organize the Aklan Council For The ASEAN Integration 2015, Providing Its Structure, Powers And Functions, Requiring A Regular Monitaring Reports, Appropriating Funds For Its Operations And For Other Purposes”.  

The proposed ordinance is authored by Hon. Plaridel M. Morania of the Eastern District of Aklan. A joint committee hearing by the Committees on Cooperatives, Food And Agriculture; Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Commerce; Education, Culture, Science and Technology; and Energy, Public utilities, Transportation and Communications is scheduled on Tuesday at 9:00 o’clock in the morning. March 25, 2014 at the SP Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, Kalibo, Aklan. 

According to Hon. Morania, the ASEAN Economic Integration will be effective in 2015 which will provide tremendous opportunities as well as crucial challenges, requiring the imperative need to harness the competitive spirit of our people, as well as business. 

Moreover, Morania pointed out that the common analysis points to the Philippines as the least prepared of all the 10 ASEAN member states. A great majority of our people are not aware of this ASEAN Economic Integration 2015 of its effect to our people. 

The Council aims to enhance the competence of the Aklanon human resource by identifying, developing, and maximizing the physical, technological and other advantages of Aklan and to conduct forum, programs and projects to help achieve the goals and targets of Aklan. /MP

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