Haji Abdul Rahman

Haji Abdul Rahman, who can speak tagalog declared that his team is more interested in coconut, goat and halal dressed chicken.  He disclosed having studied at the University of the Philippines.

Brunei Darussalam trade relations team was warmly received by provincial government and city government officials through a dinner at the Capitol upon their arrival.  In spite of Governor Auring E. Cerilles’ absence (who was in Manila at the time), Provincial Administrator Pepito Degamo acted as host with Board Member Miguelito Ocapan, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Loy Cañales, Provincial Agriculturist Marilyn IS Bersales and Provincial Veterinarian Rino Soria.

For the city government, City Mayor Sammy S. Co waited almost an hour for the guests to arrive for he was tasked by Governor Cerilles to personally welcome them during the dinner program.  Joining Mayor Co were City Councilors Arnulfo Garcia, Wilson Co, Bienvenido Culve and Eric Bersales.

PPDO Loy Cañales, briefed the foreign traders about the socio-economic profile of Zamboanga del Sur as well as her business and investment development.

Instead of an open forum, DTI Director Atay for her part, facilitated the “business matching” among the foreign traders and local entrepreneurs like poultry magnate Roy Go, virgin coconut oil entrepreneur Carlito Nacalaban, Dimataling Mayor Haniel Baya, who  represented DiDiPiTa banana growers, First Lady of Mahayag Proserpina Fanilag for the rubber growers and interested entrepreneur Macapagal Pantaran.

During the business matching, Brunei trader Ak Jofree bin Pg. Haji Md. Daud asked poultry magnate Roy Go (based in Molave) if he can supply to him at least 500,000 to 1-million heads of dressed chicken a month.

Roy Go is the promising poultry entrepreneur in Zamboanga del Sur who is now supplying chicken meat in Pagadian, Ozamis and Cebu.  But to date, his production is only 120,000 dressed chickens a month.  However, he can grow as much as 250,000 broiler chickens monthly.  Nevertheless, Mr. Go was interested to comply the requirements set by Brunei traders especially on meeting the International Quality Standards. 

On the other hand, Nurlina bt. Abdullah is interested in “buko” (young coconut) to be traded to Brunei. 

Zambosur entrepreneurs were thrilled to have trade relations with Brunei investors, but they have to take into consideration the shipment of these products when commercial and passenger ship en route Pagadian-Zamboanga City-Bongao-Sitangkai-Sandakan-Kota Kinabalu is no longer operating.

PPDO Cañales commented there must be a collaborating move among the local government officials of Zamboanga del Sur and entrepreneurs for a possible chartering of  boat  so that this trade relation with Brunei will be realized.

Meanwhile, sight visitation was part of the itinerary of the foreign investors.  The following morning, at a viewing deck in Paradise, Ramon Magsaysay, Brunei investors were guided to view the vast coconut vegetation of Zamboanga del Sur.

Most of their time was spent at the poultry farms of Roy Go in Molave. According to Veterinarian Soria, Mr. Go can surely supply the required volume of halal chicken to Brunei if he decides.  He (Go) has friends who are also poultry growers in the neighboring cities like Cagayan de Oro.  Most probably, he would increase production and combine forces with his friends, Soria added.

Last update : 21-04-2008 15:45

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