GUIUAN, Eastern Samar — From a fifth income class, this municipality has transformed
into a second income class with vibrant business and investment hub for tourism
plus micro, small and medium enterprises through the implementation of Local
and Regional Economic Development (LRED).
Mayor
Annaliza Kwan said that through the technical assistance of the Department of
Trade and Industry and the Private Sector Promotion Program of German
Development Cooperation (GIZ), the town was able to increase jobs, investments
and competitiveness of its tourism industry.
“Serving
for three terms as mayor has been very rewarding despite the difficulties. But
I am proud to share my experiences to other local government units so that they
may get ideas on how to improve their local economy,” Kwan said.
