Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria (Ibanag: Ili nat Claveria; Ilocano: Ili ti Claveria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Claveria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,921 people. It was located directly south of Taiwan via Bashi Channel to Luzon Strait and north of Luzon Island.
Claveria became a town through a Presidential Proclamation issued in March 9,1865 in honor of the Governor General of the Philippines Don Narciso Claveria who conquered and stopped violent attacks of the marauding pirates in the area during the Spanish Regime in 1848, through his leadership.
The splendors of the beautiful and fast growing town of Claveria cab be traced from its first settlers and some of their roots, who , most of them were from the towns of Pasuquin and Vintar in the Province of Ilocos Norte. The first settlers first settled in a vast area of forest situated beside a river full of fishes and lilies which they called bakungs. They first called the settlement as “Kabakungan”, which means, where the bakungs are, until for obvious reasons, the place was renamed as Cabicungan.
Don Narciso Claveria, the Govenor General of he Philippines made a trip to the whole Cagayan Valley in 1846 in order to find out and solve problems besetting the area. Through his leadership, he as conferred the “Grand Cross of San Fernando” by the Queen of Spain. His successful campaign sounded the death knell of the marauding pirates in 1848.
(Source: Wikipedia and LGU Claveria)
INVESTMENT TAGLINE
| “Balligi Claveria: Paraiso iti Amianan” |
DEMOGRAPHY
| Total Population (PSA 2015) | Working Age Population | Employed | Unemployed |
| 29,921 | 16,546 | 11,575 | 4,971 |
INFRASTRUCTURE
| Total Road Network | Existing Internet Service Providers | Existing Water Service Providers | Existing Electricity Service Provider and Capacity |
| 282.63 km | Smart Communications, Globe Telecoms. and Sun Cellular | Claveria Water District | Cagayan Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO) |
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES
| Buses | Passenger Vans | Jeepneys | Tricycles | Others – Motorized Vehicles |
| 18 (Daily) | 121 | 12 | 1,397 | 157 |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
| No. of Universal Banks | No. of Remittance Centers | Other Financial Institutions |
| 4 | 7 | 3 |
MEDICAL SERVICES
| Medical Services Provider | Category | Existing Bed Capacity |
| 0 1 0 2 3 3 | BEMONC Health Center/BHC Private Clinic Hospital Dental Clinic Optical Clinic | – |
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES AND BED CAPACITY
| Name of Accommodation Facility | Category | Maximum Bed Capacity |
| Claveria Grassroots MPC Ocean Inn | Tourist Inn | 17 |
| Lakay-lakay Lodge and Beach Resort | Lodge and Resort | 11 |
| Eldia Inn and Resort | Inn and Resort | 6 |
| Euvenice Lodging Inn | Tourist Inn | 12 |
| Bayview Inn and Resort | Inn and Resort | 20 |
| Agribased Lodging Inn | Lodging Inn | 21 |
| Cabicungan Inn and restaurant | Inn and Restaurant | 8 |
| North Shore Beach Resort | Hotel and Resort | 12 |
| Raquiza-Hughes Inn and resort | Inn and Resort | 13 |
| John Drei Resort | Resort | 2 |
| Casa Grand: Inn by the Seas | Tourist Inn | – |
| David’s Inn | Tourist Inn | – |
| KM 609 Traveler’s Inn | Traveler’s Inn | – |
MAJOR COMMODITY, CROPS AND/OR PRODUCE
| Major Crops and Produce | Productivity for 2016 (In Metric Tons) | Productivity for 2017 (In Metric Tons) | Productivity for 2018 (In Metric Tons) |
| Irrigated Rice | 15,444.91 | 15,824.70 | 13,545.94 |
| Rainfed Rice | 2,126.49 | 1,980.20 | 1,849.59 |
MAJOR PRODUCTS
| Product Name | Producer/Processor | Existing Market |
| – | – | – |
| – | – | – |
| – | – | – |
EXISTING BIG-TICKET INVESTORS (Asset Size of at least P60 Million)
| Name of Investors | Product Lines | Existing Market |
| NDA | NDA | NDA |
FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES
| Fiscal Incentives | Non-Fiscal Incentives |
| A. Tax Exemption Privilege through Ordinances duly approved pursuant to Section 92 of the Local Government Code. A.1. Full exemption from payments of Mayor’s Permit Fees, building permit fees and other fees and charges imposed under the Municipal Revenue Code of Claveria for the first (1) year of operation. A.2. Graduated discount on business tax from the start of business operation – 1st year – full exemption; 2nd year – 75% discount; 3rd year – 50% discount; 4th year – 25% discount and 5th year – start of full payment of business tax. | a. One-stop documentation center for simplified registration procedures with the assistance from the LEIPC. b. Assistance in resolving issues and concerns of NGAs, NGOs and other service providers. c. Support for industrial peace through reconciliation and mediation. d. Coordinates in the negotiation of special rates for industries with a certain of minimum load, if feasible. e. Assistance in the site selection and negotiation for right of way. f. Networking with concerned national agencies such as Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other similar institutions for trainings of workers to enhance skills of manpower of the enterprises and assistance in identifying and sourcing of skilled human resources. g. Plaque of recognition to number one tax payer among registered enterprises. h. Assistance on raw materials. |
REASONS TO INVEST IN CLAVERIA
| Reasons to Invest in Claveria |
| 1. The municipality of Claveria is a potential Business Center due to its strategic location for buisness opportunity. It caters the municipality of Sta. Praxedes, Calayan, and nearby islands, the municipality of Calanasan, Apayao Province and the nearby barangays of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. In addition, the opening of the Claveria Sea Port will surely boost the municipal economy and business industry. 2. The Business Permit and Licensing Office is strictly implementing RA 11032 known as “Ease on Doing Business and Effective Delivery of Basic Services”. Claveria also offers tax incentives to new business applicants and to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise. 3. Presence of Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Incentives. 4. Citation as Coastal Paradise of the North. 5. Regional Fish Supplier. |
STEPS IN REGISTERING A BUSINESS AND REQUIREMENTS
| No. | Steps | Requirements | Processing Time | Office Concerned |
| 1 | Fill-up Business Application Form | Unique Application Form | 30 secs. | BPLO |
| 2 | One-time Assessment & payment of Fees and Charges | Unique Application Form with Barangay Clearance | 30 secs. | Treasury Office |
| 3 | Evaluation of Documents | Unique Application Form, Sanitary Permit, DTI-BNR, Environmental Clearance & BFP Clearance | 3-5 mins. | BPLO |
| 4 | Approval and Issuance of Business Permit | BNR, Sanitary Permit, Environmental Clearance & BFP Clearance | 30 secs. | Mayor’s Office |
COMPETITIVE/COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
| Competitive/Comparative Advantages of Claveria |
| 1. Gateway to Apayao and Ilocos Region 2. Coastal Paradise of the North 3. Regional Fish Supplier |
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
| Awards and Citations of Municipality of Claveria |
| 1. National Winner – 3rd Placer, Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan 2. 2016 SGLG Awardee |
CONTACT DETAILS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICER/REPRESENTATIVE AND DTI NEGOSYO CENTER JUNIOR BUSINESS COUNSELOR (NC – JBC)
| Name | DESIGNATION | Mobile/Telephone Numbers | Email Address |
| Jeffrey L. Salmon, CPA | LEIPO-BPLO | 0917 508 2077 | lgu.claveria.cagayan@gmail.com |
| Ivy Grace Domingo | NC – JBC Claveria | 0915 338 7105 | nc.claveriacagayan@gmail.com |