About Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council
The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) is a work alliance of the City of Iloilo, the Municipalities of Oton, San Miguel, Pavia, Leganes, Sta. Barbara, and the Province of Guimaras. It was formally established by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through Executive Order No. 559 signed on August 28, 2006 and was designed to help address the area’s emerging problems brought about by rapid urbanization and the spatial development challenges of tourism and economic development.
The MIGEDC evolved from the Metro Iloilo Development Council (MIDC) that was earlier established by the City of Iloilo and four neighboring municipalities on February 9, 2001 and the Guimaras-Iloilo City Alliance that was similarly established in May 22, 2005. Through Executive Order No. 559 the Municipality of Sta. Barbara became an addition together with the Province of Guimaras
As a strengthened task group, the MIGEDC formulates, implements, coordinates and monitors programs, projects and activities that support the Mega-Region Economic Development Strategic Framework of the National Government.
The MIGEDC is composed of the following:
1. Mayor, Iloilo City as Chairperson
2. Provincial Governor, Province of Guimaras as Co-Chairperson
3. Mayor, Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo
4. Mayor, Municipality of San Miguel, Iloilo
5. Mayor, Municipality of Oton, Iloilo
6. Mayor, Municipality of Leganes, Iloilo
7. Mayor, Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
8. President, League of Municipalities, Province of Guimaras
The MIGEDC’s spatial development is based on assumed functional roles where: Guimaras Province assumes the role of agri-eco-tourism center; Pavia as the agro-i ndustrial center, Leganes as the center for light industries, San Miguel as the agricultural basket, Oton as the dormitory and Sta. Barbara as the international air travel gateway.
Iloilo City will remain as the residential, financial, commercial, governance and educational hub not only for Guimaras Island and the five “satellite” municipalities but also for the entire Region VI.
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