GUIMARAS ISLAND – The country's tourism industry is expected to sustain its growth despite the growing impact of the economic recession in the United States and the global rice supply crisis, Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said.

“We have the momentum. We are in a  better position now than we started three years ago in taking advantage of more emerging markets,” Durano said Saturday at the launching of the Guisi Discovery Quest, a community-based tourist adventure and heritage site at Nueva Valencia town on the island-province of Guimaras.

Durano said tourist arrivals in the country would not suffer a dent with the expected global economic impact of the US recession and rice crisis.

IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
209 Pag-IBIG acquired
assets for sale

Two hundred nine acquired properties of the Home Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund in various cities in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, are still for sale at 15 to 25 percent discount.

Pag-IBIG Fund said the sale of its acquired assets under Magaang Pabahay, Desenteng Buhay program is extended until June 30, 2008.

Under the local branch, sold acquired assets included 370 residential units in Bacolod, Cadiz, Kabankalan, Victorias, San Carlos and Binalbagan.

Jobs abroad
available for Bacoleños

Job openings for Australia and the Middle East through Pisces International Placement are available for applicants from Bacolod City, the Public Employment Services Office announced yesterday.

Universal Labour Services of Australia needs diesel mechanics.

For Riyadh in Saudi Arabia,  Ghanim Al Mazroa Consultants needs contract representatives, data encoder, and application developer; Yuksel Insaat, surveying engineers, bulldozer operators, tower crane operators, surveyors, payloader operators, grader operators, crane operators, backhoe operators; Pioneers Chemicals Factory Co., Ltd., production engineer,  and laboratory technician;

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