Garcia’s good planning foresights boost Balanga City economic growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A former three–termer City councilor here acknowledged the unparalleled long-range planning foresights on the aspect of community development which become the solid structural mechanism to achieve socio-economic growth.

Former city councilor Eddie P. Tapan  Sangguniang  Panlungsod chairman on Home and Land Use Committee, cited one of the most significant accomplishments  of then City Mayor of Balanga and now Bataan Governor, Abet S. Garcia, which was the formulation of a comprehensive urban development plan in collaboration with Palafox and Associates, a respected urban planning firm in Asia.

Tapan said a technologically crafted design  which identify the schematic land use and zoning  such as residential and commercial, educational center, hospital and clinical services and, housing subdivisions as well as the inclusion of all necessary infrastructure would make the component city a more attractive investment site in Central Luzon.

Tapan, an experienced geodetic engineer, explained such structural planning instruments have served as functional guides of the city government and prospective entrepreneurs to make wide –ranging business profitability analysis including fiscal and non-fiscal incentives.

With these valuable and   technically guided documents, Tapan has observed the city government deliberately acted in pursuing concrete and measurable steps that would give innovative and collective aspirations for the greater progress of the community.

A number of well-to-do families in the province have invested in Balanga City which is recognized as one of the fast expanding commercial hubs in Central Luzon.

The vibrant local economy reportedly started with the establishment of  Crown Royale  and Plaza hotels; Robinson, Elizabeth and Puregold  supermarkets  and several fast food chains led by Jolibee franchised holder, Honorary Consul  Don Eddie de Guzman  at the heart of the province.