Chinese investors form Bohol-based organization

Aiming to unite all Chinese investors in the province of Bohol to contribute for the socio-economic development, the Bohol Chinese Chamber Association Corporation (BCCAC) was organized.

The officers who took their oath before Governor Edgar M. Chatto last Sunday at the Bohol Cultural Center were Chairman – Yanhu Liang, Director General – Jun Zhon, Secretary General – Yang Yu, Directors: Wang Chen Qin, Liu Lin, Chen Yian, Pin Zhang, Weng Latian, Feng Pan Jun, Ren Jian Cheng, Guan Hua Wei, Zhang Deli and Hang Zhanglian.

In his acceptance speech, Liang who is the investor of a housing project in Alburquerque promised to help for the economic upliftment of Bohol.

Liang thanked the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) for helping them in their endeavors in the province.

Consul General Jia Li of the Chinese Embassy who witnessed the oath-taking also promised to bring more investments to Bohol.

Li also thanked the PGBh through Gov. Chatto for the support and hospitality that have been given to the more than 100 families of Chinese investors in the province.

The BCCAC has investments on hotels, dive shops, ready to wear (RTW), agriculture/fishery, travel and tours, housing and condominium.

In Cantaob, Sierra-Bullones there are more than 20 hectares (has.) of land areas developed by the Chinese for vegetable production supplying malls and markets in Bohol.

Gov. Chatto lauded the association of which the group of investors coming from China run their investments here and other parts of the country showing the good relationship between the Philippines and China.

He said the opening of the Bohol Panglao International Airport augurs well for business establishments of Boholanos and Chinese moving Bohol towards economic growth.

In behalf of City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” L. Yap, City Administrator Edi Borja congratulated BCCAC and stated that the city is doing its best to develop a China town.

In another development, the BCCAC on their initial meeting with Provincial Administrator Ae Damalerio proposed a big event to be undertaken which is the Bohol Chinese Friendship Day which is tentatively scheduled on February 20, 2019. This aims to strengthen the relationship between the Chinese investors, Boholano Chinese community and Boholano people.

The organization of the BCCAC was facilitated by the PGBh through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). (Atoy Cosap)

BCCAC. Governor Edgar M. Chatto (center) with the officers of the Bohol Chinese Chamber Association Corporation headed by chairman Yanhu Liang (right of Gov. Chatto), Consul General Jia Li-Chinese Embassy (left of Gov. Chatto), after the governor administers the oath-taking last Sunday at the Bohol Cultural Center this city.