There are many ways that Iloilo is advancing at fantastic speed in Economic Development compare to Negros Occidental. Here are few examples
Banking System
First irrevocable example is the Financial Report . The quantity of money in the banks of Iloilo is bigger than that of Negros according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Billionaire Investment
3 Giant Companies namely , Megaworld , Ayala and Gaisano investment to Iloilo is 60 Billion , 20 Billion and 30 Billion respectively.
International Flight
The regular international flight in Iloilo to Hongkong and Singapore has sustained in 3 years time and the frequency of flights has been increased due to Market Demand. Another 2 new international route will be opened later this year 2015 in China and South Korea.
Hospital Boom
There are 8 new Hospitals in Iloilo such as 1. Medicus Medical Center ( already operating) 2. ACE Medical Center ( ground-breaking) 3. Medicus Cancer Institute ( on-going construction) 4. Qualimed Hospital (operational) 5. Western Visayas Medical Center - 8-Floor Building (on-going) 6. Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center 7. Saint Paul Hospital Cancer Institute ( ground-breaking) 8. Medical City Expansion (on-going) .
Mall Frenzy-Construction
Regarding new malls 1. Robinson Jaro is on-going construction 2. Ayala Shops to be opened on March 25 , 2015 3. Festive Walk of Megaworld ( on-going) 4. Plazuela Dos ( on-going) 5. SM Expansion-all-sides with Electronic Center , Condominium and Hotel . ( on-going).
Motor vehicles
LTO report 3rd Quarter of 2014 , 80,000 are acquired in Iloilo while Negros and Bacolod has only 1000 ( a staggering 7, 900 % difference).
Iloilo dominates Bacolod over taxi
Iloilo has more than 100% higher in number of taxi compare to Bacolod. Iloilo has 2,000 authorized taxi units to serve its 661,000 population, while Metro Bacolod (to include Bacolod, Talisay, Silay, Murcia) has a population of 815, 597 and yet it has currently only 820 taxi units.
Another support of Iloilo Economic Boom is from the report of Industry and Trade Statistics Department of National Statistics Office ( NSO) early in 2014.
New Commercial Buildings
63 new commercial Buildings were added in Iloilo with 61 , 621 sq meter floor area with 784, 746 Million in value while Negros Occidental has only 55 , with 20,286 sq meter ( 32% lower than Iloilo) with only 123,380 Million in value . Iloilo scores 600% times higher than Negros Occidental.
New Banks with Huge Asset
Although Negros Occidental has added 4 banks while Iloilo has only 2 , Iloilo Banks value is higher (11,784) than Negros Occidental with only 8 , 145.
Hotel/Motel etc
Iloilo has 2 new while Negros has 5, however Iloilo is higher 100% ( 4,896 sq meter ) in floor area than Negros Occidental with only 2,248. The value in Iloilo is 37 Million while Negros is only 12 Million.
Banking System
First irrevocable example is the Financial Report . The quantity of money in the banks of Iloilo is bigger than that of Negros according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Billionaire Investment
3 Giant Companies namely , Megaworld , Ayala and Gaisano investment to Iloilo is 60 Billion , 20 Billion and 30 Billion respectively.
International Flight
The regular international flight in Iloilo to Hongkong and Singapore has sustained in 3 years time and the frequency of flights has been increased due to Market Demand. Another 2 new international route will be opened later this year 2015 in China and South Korea.
Hospital Boom
There are 8 new Hospitals in Iloilo such as 1. Medicus Medical Center ( already operating) 2. ACE Medical Center ( ground-breaking) 3. Medicus Cancer Institute ( on-going construction) 4. Qualimed Hospital (operational) 5. Western Visayas Medical Center - 8-Floor Building (on-going) 6. Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center 7. Saint Paul Hospital Cancer Institute ( ground-breaking) 8. Medical City Expansion (on-going) .
Mall Frenzy-Construction
Regarding new malls 1. Robinson Jaro is on-going construction 2. Ayala Shops to be opened on March 25 , 2015 3. Festive Walk of Megaworld ( on-going) 4. Plazuela Dos ( on-going) 5. SM Expansion-all-sides with Electronic Center , Condominium and Hotel . ( on-going).
Motor vehicles
LTO report 3rd Quarter of 2014 , 80,000 are acquired in Iloilo while Negros and Bacolod has only 1000 ( a staggering 7, 900 % difference).
Iloilo dominates Bacolod over taxi
Iloilo has more than 100% higher in number of taxi compare to Bacolod. Iloilo has 2,000 authorized taxi units to serve its 661,000 population, while Metro Bacolod (to include Bacolod, Talisay, Silay, Murcia) has a population of 815, 597 and yet it has currently only 820 taxi units.
Another support of Iloilo Economic Boom is from the report of Industry and Trade Statistics Department of National Statistics Office ( NSO) early in 2014.
New Commercial Buildings
63 new commercial Buildings were added in Iloilo with 61 , 621 sq meter floor area with 784, 746 Million in value while Negros Occidental has only 55 , with 20,286 sq meter ( 32% lower than Iloilo) with only 123,380 Million in value . Iloilo scores 600% times higher than Negros Occidental.
New Banks with Huge Asset
Although Negros Occidental has added 4 banks while Iloilo has only 2 , Iloilo Banks value is higher (11,784) than Negros Occidental with only 8 , 145.
Hotel/Motel etc
Iloilo has 2 new while Negros has 5, however Iloilo is higher 100% ( 4,896 sq meter ) in floor area than Negros Occidental with only 2,248. The value in Iloilo is 37 Million while Negros is only 12 Million.
Condominium/Office/Store
Iloilo has 6 new condominiums with 28 Million value while Negros Occidental has none . Even if 32 stores have opened in Iloilo while Negros has 41 , however The floor area in Iloilo has 48, 786 square meter while Negros has only 14,132. The value in Iloilo is 678,348 Million ,600% times higher than Negros with only 90, 410.
Iloilo has 6 new condominiums with 28 Million value while Negros Occidental has none . Even if 32 stores have opened in Iloilo while Negros has 41 , however The floor area in Iloilo has 48, 786 square meter while Negros has only 14,132. The value in Iloilo is 678,348 Million ,600% times higher than Negros with only 90, 410.