Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office

19/03/2026

The Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, convened partner agencies and LGUs for the BOSS ABANTE Negosyo Caravan FGD 2026 on March 18 in Tagbilaran City.

Spearheaded by the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO) headed by Maria Fe Dominise, the session focused on aligning strategies for the 2026 rollout, prioritizing the remaining LGUs; Maribojoc, Dauis, Corella, Sikatuna, San Isidro, Danao, Dagohoy, Getafe, Garcia Hernandez, Pilar and Mabini, ensuring they are reached by the caravan.

National agencies including DTI, SEC, DOLE, DICT, BIR, DILG, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and SB Corp reinforced a whole-of-government approach in delivering accessible business services.

The BOSS ABANTE Negosyo Caravan continues to bring business registration, financing, advisory, and social protection services closer to communities, promoting entrepreneurship and inclusive growth.

Plans include six caravan runs, expanded services, and capability-building sessions for MSMEs and frontline officers, alongside identification of priority sectors and LGU readiness.

Aligned with its Strategic Change Roadmap, PGBh continues to strengthen ease of doing business and empower Boholano entrepreneurs across the Bohol Island Geopark.

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

More municipalities in Bohol recorded lower poverty incidence in 2023, according to the latest city- and municipal-level estimates released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) using the Small Area Estimation technique.

Presented by Chief Statistical Specialist Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren, the data showed that 26 municipalities and the city of Tagbilaran posted poverty incidence rates of 20 percent or below in 2023, doubling the 13 municipalities recorded in 2021.

Meanwhile, the number of municipalities with poverty incidence between 20.1 percent and 40 percent declined to 22 from 35.

Bohol, recognized globally for its environmental and cultural significance through its UNESCO Global Geopark status, continues to strengthen governance and development strategies to support inclusive growth and effective public service delivery.

02/03/2026

The Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, welcomed investors from Klick Drone International LLC, a US-based company, at the Governor's Office on February 23, 2026, to discuss transformative initiatives in cattle farming and drone manufacturing, signaling a new era for the province’s agriculture and technology sectors.

Vice Governor Nick Besas, together with Executive Assistant Billy Jo Reselosa, Maria Fe Dominise, Head of the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), Jevy Carl Ferraren, Researcher at BEDIPO, Maria Contessa Butron-Arcaya, PEO/PPDO, Nina Fatima Bermoy, Technical Support Staff, Jude Bernard Guieb of BEDIPO, and Gian Carlo Lamdagan of BEDIPO, received the delegation composed of Melchizedek Anunciado, Darryl Anunciado, Sherdellah Anunciado, James Hill, and Butch Derick Romero.

During the meeting, the investors presented plans for drone engineering development and small-batch manufacturing, alongside an agriculture-focused cattle development project. These initiatives hold significant potential to generate employment, introduce modern technologies, and strengthen Bohol’s agricultural sector.

Both initiatives align with the Capitol’s Strategic Governance Roadmap, promoting sustainable growth and innovation in Bohol, a UNESCO Global Geopark.

02/03/2026

The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Gov. Aris Aumentado, through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), met with the Agricultural Training Institute – Region 7 on February 23, 2026, to firm up potential collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of the province’s Ubi sector.

BEDIPO representative Roy Geolagon and ATI-7 OIC-Center Director Vianny Ojerio discussed possible technical assistance, training support, and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of local Ubi farmers and stakeholders.

This also underscores the importance of sustained inter-agency synergy in driving inclusive economic growth aligned with Bohol's Strategic Governance Roadmap.

Recognized as one of the geofoods of the Bohol Island Geopark, Ubi continues to gain strategic importance as both an economic commodity and a cultural symbol, with the Capitol pushing for innovation-driven and heritage-linked development to position the industry in the global arena.

25/02/2026

16/01/2026

Bohol's inflation rate dropped significantly to 0.2% in December 2025, a sharp decline from the 3.4% recorded in December 2024 and down from 1.6% in November, Philippine Statistics Authority–Bohol Chief Statistical Specialist Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren reported during the inflation briefing on Friday, January 16, 2026.

The slowdown was mainly driven by lower costs in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, which accounted for 78.9 percent of the deceleration, particularly due to reduced rental and electricity prices. Transport also contributed to the decline, posting -3.7 percent deflation, due to a sharp drop in passenger transport by sea and inland waterways.

Meanwhile, inflationary pressure persisted in vegetables, tubers, and plantains, which surged from 9.6 percent to 28.6 percent, contributing 0.57 percentage points to overall inflation. Rice prices continued to decline at -12.2 percent, remaining a key factor in easing the cost of living, especially for low-income households. For the full year 2025, Bohol recorded an average inflation rate of 1.7 percent.

PSA-Bohol also underscored the ongoing field operations for the January 2026 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Visit 2.

The Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Gov. Aris Aumentado, continues to pursue its Strategic Change Agenda on food security and sustainable agriculture to keep basic goods affordable and strengthen economic resilience as the country’s only UNESCO Global Geopark.

14/01/2026

Building on Bohol’s recognition as the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark, the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) joined the soft launching of the Health and Wellness Tourism Association, Inc.’s (HWTA) Nurturing Bohol: A Hub for Global Wellness and Sustainable Tourism on January 6 at the Bellevue Resort.

The initiative aims to position Bohol as a wellness and healing destination by integrating health, nature, culture, and sustainable tourism, encouraging longer visitor stays and deeper community engagement. Her Excellency Ambassador Anna Ferry of Sweden to the Philippines expressed optimism on the initiative’s potential to attract quality tourists who may choose to stay longer in the province.

Also in attendance were Board Member Lucille Lagunay, BPTO OIC Joanne Pinat, BEDIPO Head Ma. Fe Dominise, DTI-Bohol Head Vierna Ligan, and other private sector partners.

The activity aligns with the Capitol’s Strategic Governance Roadmap, particularly under Sustainable Tourism, promoting responsible, inclusive, and resilient tourism development in the province.

09/01/2026

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Provincial Government of Bohol