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Iligan City

Filipino and American Handshaking

Iligan City is located 795 kilometers south of Manila and is well-placed to service markets in Visayas and Mindanao. The area around Iligan City features bolinao clay and isabela sandy loam, deep harbor lines and well-preserved aquatic resources. Commercial and Industrial land are inexpensive and serviced by a good infrastructure. The area boasts 23 waterfalls, as well as cool natural spring swimming pools, an excellent educational nstitution, hospitals and investment-business service centers. Fiscal incentives are available for pioneering and labor-intensive businesses. The private sector is strong and has forged a good partnership with local government units.

Preferred areas of investment include:

  • Steel and metal based manufacturing
  • Construction & infrastructure materials
  • Engineering and metalworking industries
  • Electronic component manufacturing
  • Information technology related business
  • Plastics and rubber products
  • Agri-business, aqua and agroforestry
  • Gift toys, handicrafts, fashion accessories
  • Research and development service facilities
  • Environmental protection support facilities
  • Tourism and recreational related facilities
  • Professional and technical trainings
  • Health care and other socio-oriented services
  • Socialized housing and property development
  • Town centers, business & commercial malls
  • Water system distribution and development
  • Natural resource and mineral development
  • Other recreational facilities like theaters, etc.
  • ehicle manufacturing and transportation servicing
  • Other social and customer service related facilities

For additional information, please contact:

Mr. Sotero Trinidad, President 2006
Mr. Sim Quina, President 2007
Mr. Ladislao Tabanao, Executive Director
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation of Iligan, Inc.
3/F Denso Building
Sabayle St., Iligan City
Telfax: (63-63) 223-8240; 223-8722
Email: iliganchamber@yahoo.com