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Traditional exports will increase from US$13.78 million in 2004
to US$14.63 million in 2010 or a total of US$99.41 million for
the plan period.
Traditional exports include assorted marine products, dried
mangoes, bamboo craft, and ceramic products while nontraditional
exports include commodities of leading industries
such as loomweaving, horticulture, muscovado, gifts, toys and
housewares, and others.
f. A total of 275 technology interventions, 15,831 technology
services and 490 training programs for SMEs will be realized at
the end of the plan period. This will encourage the private sector
to further invest or expand their business.
g. Scholarships for college students will be provided to 3,528 poor
and deserving students by 2010. The focus of studies will be
science and technology.
h. Tourist arrivals are projected to reach 1.02 million in 2004 and
1.73 million in 2010 or a total of 9.44 million for the plan period.
This will result from the intensified promotion of the region’s
tourism sites, natural attractions, and other tourist destinations.
i. With the increase in the number of tourists, tourist receipts will
also increase from Php18.82 billion in 2004 to Php32 billion in
2010. Tourists are expected to stay at an average of 6.3 days
with average daily expenditures for both domestic and foreign
tourists at Php2,918 per person.
j. The number of CARP beneficiaries (with livelihood projects in the
Agrarian Reform Communities) will increase by 34 percent from
2004 to 2010. This will facilitate employment in the ARCs.
k. The number of livelihood projects (in the Agrarian Reform
Communities) will increase by at least 60 percent from 2004 to
2010. Livelihood projects would include swine raising, cattle
raising, food processing, vegetable production, and cottage
industries Rural agro-industries include mat weaving,
loomweaving, vine craft, and others.