The Bohol ICT Council sponsored a multi-sectoral meeting yesterday, January 14, 2011 at
the Panda Tea Garden Suites. Discussions on the potential of Bohol as a future IT and BPO
business center took place and a representative from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority
(PEZA) in the person of Mr. Emmanuel D. Cortero spoke at the meeting and highlighted the
advantages and importance of a PEZA Accreditation, and how one can process it with the help
of their agency. The meeting was well attended by representatives of both the private and
public sectors of Bohol.
During the discussions, although quite behind what Cebu has already achieved, it was clear
that Bohol had all the makings of being the next big thing not only in tourism but also in the IT/
BPO industry. Someone just needs to start ahead and begin investing in our province and the
rest will follow. As clearly spoken during the meeting, Governor Edgar Chatto is in full support
with the efforts of the ICT council, and that the council itself is doing its best to get things moving
a lot faster than before. Bohol needs synergy and a lot of cooperation not only in the private
sector, but more importantly from the local government units. The LGU’s must gear up, be
more efficient and be open minded so that they can contribute to the direction that Bohol is
clearly heading to right now.