6 Mindanao Provinces To Top The National Competitiveness Ranking

Six Mindanao provinces made it to the top 10 of the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) reflecting economic dynamism, government efficiency, and infrastructure growth of the island-region in the recent years.

Four Mindanao provinces dominated the top five most competitive provinces with Davao del Sur leading the pack as the most competitive province in the Philippines with an overall score of 46.11, followed by Misamis Oriental in second with an overall score of 38.93.

South Cotabato placed fourth with a score of 36.42, while Zamboanga del Sur ranked fifth with a score of 35.88. Agusan del Norte, on the other hand placed seventh with a score of 35.70 while Camiguin ranked tenth with 34.21.

These rankings are indicators that efforts from both government and private sectors to push for Mindanao’s increased competitiveness and growth are now bearing fruits,

said Undersecretary Janet Lopoz, executive director of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during a program overview for the Southern Mindanao Industrial Tour.

She added the high placement of Mindanao provinces and LGUs in the recent rankings also firms up Mindanao’s position as a major business and investment destination in the Philippines.
According to the NCC, the scoring of the qualified provinces are based on population and income weighted average of the overall scores of cities and municipalities under a province.
In the cities ranking, Davao City and Cagayan de Oro clinched positions in the top 10 most competitive cities ranking fifth and sixth respectively.

Three municipalities from SOCCSKSARGEN on the other hand made it to the top 10 in the “all municipalities category,” namely, Kabacan, Midsayap, and Polomolok, placing fourth, eighth and tenth, respectively. The three municipalities also placed similar ranks in the first class and second class municipalities category, with Midsayap clinching the ninth place.

Under the third and sixth class municipalities category, Mambajao, Camiguin was awarded the most competitive municipality while Nasipit in Agusan del Norte placed fourth.

The ranking of the cities and municipalities are based on their economic dynamism, government efficiency, and infrastructure.

Cagayan de Oro is among of the Top 10 most Livable Cities in the Philippines and rank #2 of the most competitive cities in the Philippines. Aside on these recognition, Cagayan de Oro also win the award for the sustainable City Planning. So this is 1 of the reasons why you will visit Cagayan de Oro.