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Infrastructure
Airport
Development programs at the city airport involve the extension of the runway length to
2,500 meters, to handle the PAL B-737's that will serve the direct route to Manila. The
small Fokker 50 planes that used to fly the Manila-Tagbilaran route has been phased out.
Improvement of the ramp area will soon accommodate bigger aircrafts and a modern airport
building will also be constructed.
Seaports
The Tagbilaran City Wharf, now called the Tagbilaran City Tourist Pier, has fine port
facilities such as:
- 265.8 meters - berth length and 2 dedicated berths for fast boats
- 2 roro ramps, 1,820 square m. storage area
- average cargo handling capacity of 49,000 tons accommodating 10 to 20 footer vans
- container traffic of 5,142 TEUs
There are 9 daily ship calls to Cebu, 5 being fastcarft trips.
Daily passenger traffic
is approximately 4,000.
Other regular destinations are Manila (four times a week), Cagayan de Oro City,
Dumaguete, Dipolog, Iligan, Larena, Plaridel and Ozamiz City. There are four other port
terminals which cater to Cebu and northern Mindanao routes.
A port expansion project in Tagbilaran City costing P85 million is being pursued for the
construction of additional berthing space for fastcraft ferries.
Telecommunications
Bohol is wired with the rest of the world through state-of-the-art telephone facilities
that provide domestic and international linkages. This is made possible by three service
providers namely: PLDT, Cruztelco and Globelines. Cellular phone firms, Globe and Smart, have also
established entry in the province.
Access to telecommunications can also be made easily in the towns through the 138 public
calling stations. Forty-three (43) payphone stations are conveniently located in
strategic places and major commercial centers in the city.
A project with Globelines involves the installation of a province-wide landline connection
increasing the number of lines from 2,000 to 13,000.
Power
The province is fully energized with the National Power Corporation being the sole
supplier. Actual generation capability of 93.5 megawatts is supported by the following
facilities:
- Diesel Power: 18 MW
- Loboc Hydroelectric: 1.2
- Janopol Hydroelectric: 1.8
- Power Barge 105: 10.5
- Power Barge 207: 30
- Power Barge 101: 32
The 21 billion Leyte-Bohol interconnection now brings geothermal power of higher
capacity base 80-100 megawatts.
Industries with power requirements of at least 100 kilowatts can apply for a direct
interconnection with NPC.
Water
Water supply is made available in Tagbilaran City and in the nearby municipalities on a
24 hour-basis with completion of the Tagbilaran Water Supply Project. Thirty-two (32)
deep wells with submersible pumps operate at a daily capacity of 19,000 cubic meters.
Several water projects are in the pipeline to respond to water requirements for both
domestic and industrial use. The Central Visayas Water and Sanitation Project and the
construction of Level III water systems have made water available in 16 other
municipalities. Likewise, the development of Ujan Spring in Cortes with a daily capacity
of 3,500 cubic meters and Loboc River which will generate at least 100,000 cubic meters
daily capacity are currently being pushed.
Road System
The road network is well-developed facilitating access to all barangays. The P1.2
billion in Bohol Circumferential Road Project, covering a total of 262 kilometers along
the national highway, will improve the road network. Phase I of the project, which will
link about half of the province from Calape to Candijay, is ongoing.
Amenities
Bohol has adequate accommodation facilities to offer to tourists and investors alike. In
place are 7 hotels, 34 lodging/pension houses, and 29 beach resorts. There are about 852
rooms of varying standards.
Other tourist facilities are 9 diving shops, 8 sports centers, 11 high-end diving
centers and 16 centers for shopping and recreation. There are 7 establishments that can
cater to conventions.
Likewise, a strong and enthusiastic banking sector has enabled the province to be at par
with the rest of the urban centers in the country. There are 45 banking units providing
banking facilities.
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