DAVAO DEL NORTE --- Tagum City is seen to take a significant role as an economic and development partner of component local government units (LGUs) to the Metro Davao Development Authority (DMMA).
Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon has visualized this banking on the geographic location of Tagum; its economic and development potential; and its existing facilities, infrastructure and services.
In an interview, Rellon said Tagum connects to key areas in Mindanao particularly to CARAGA Region, to Davao Oriental, to Valencia Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao and to the highly urbanized City of Davao.
In terms of connectivity and accessibility, Rellon said three major national roads passes through Tagum City. It also has coastal road and bypass roads aside from being a major stop over point of the Mindanao Railway System..
Rellon also cited the competitiveness advantage of Tagum as confirmed by the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Competitiveness Committee that recently declared Tagum as the Most Competitive City in Davao Region.
Tagum can also substantially contribute in terms of commerce and industry as well as take the role as a regional center next to Davao City, and learning center with a number of private and public schools/colleges/ universities in Tagum.
“We are a component city but we are aiming for highly urbanized city, whatever would be the reclassification upgrading of Tagum. So, I would say naay ( there is ) important role to play, Being the regional center of the region and daghan (a number of ) satellite and field offices of national government agencies are in Tagum,” he said.
Aside from Davao City, other LGUs named as components of the Metro Davao Development Authority (DMMA) are the cities of Tagum, Panabo, Samal and the Municipality of Carmen in Davao del Norte; Digos and Sta Cruz in Davao del Sur.
“Side by side with Davao City, we can propel, once it would be formalized, enacted into law: The Metro Davao Dev’t Authority . we can catch up naman with other metropolitan,” he said.
Rellon said Tagum already has put in place key development facilities while it keeps on updating its transportation and communication facilities.
He also cited the network of business establishments, malls and warehouses in Tagum as factors of its dynamic contribution to DMMA. “Ma-distrute ang movement sa tao. Mas mabilis movement sa tao and the flow of money would not be concentrated in one area,” he said in explaining the spread of development and economic opportunities once the Metro Davao takes a full swing operation. (PIA XI/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)
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