Solana, officially the Municipality of Solana (Ibanag: Ili nat Solana; Ilocano: Ili ti Solana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Solana), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 82,502 people.
The Awidon Mesa Formationa Paleolithic Sites of the municipality, along with the Callao Limestone Formation Paleolithic Sites neighboring Penablanca, are included in the tentative list of the Philippines for future UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription under the name of Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley. The Awidon Mesa Formation has at least 68 Paleolithic sites which yielded stone tools and fossils of extinct animals that include stegodons, elephants, rhinoceros, and large tortoise.
Solana as the rice bowl and heart of economic activities of Southern Cagayan, empowered with healthy and God-loving citizenry, living in an environment-friendly, disaster-resilient, progressive, safe and peaceful community with well-equipped infrastructure facilities governed by dynamic, transparent and accountable public servants.
(Source: Wikipedia and LGU Solana)
INVESTMENT TAGLINE
| “Solanian Ako: Disiplinado” |
DEMOGRAPHY
| Total Population (PSA 2015) | Working Age Population | Employed | Unemployed |
| 82,502 | 55,505 | – | – |
INFRASTRUCTURE
| Total Road Network | Existing Internet Service Providers | Existing Water Service Providers | Existing Electricity Service Provider and Capacity |
| 257.94 km. | PLDT and Globe Telecom. | Metro Tuguegarao Water District (MTWD) | Cagayan Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO) |
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES
| Buses | Jeepneys | Tricycles | Others – Motorized Vehicles |
| 3 | 110 | 892 | 30 |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
| No. of Rural Banks | No. of Remittance Centers | Other Financial Institutions |
| 1 | 6 | 10 |
MEDICAL SERVICES
| Medical Services Provider | Category | Existing Bed Capacity |
| Municipal Health Center – Centro | Health Center | 1 |
| Municipal Health Center- Western | Health Center | 1 |
| Municipal Birthing Center – Centro | Health Center | 3 |
| Municipal Birthing Center – Western | Health Center | 4 |
| Taguba – Turingan Dental Clinic | Dental Clinic | – |
| Andres Dental Clinic | Dental Clinic | – |
| Ortillano Dental Clinic | Dental Clinic | – |
| Cabalza – Duran Optical Clinic | Optical Clinic | – |
| Lasam Clinic | Clinic | – |
| San Vicente Medical Clinic | Clinic | – |
| Soriano Clinic | Clinic | – |
| Aguirre Maternity Clinic | Clinic | 2 |
| MD Care Maternity Clinic | Maternity Clinic | 1 |
| Siazon Clinic | Clinic | – |
| Soriano – Parallag Clinic | Clinic | – |
| Narag Clinic | Clinic | – |
| Simangan Clinic | Clinic | – |
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES AND BED CAPACITY
| Name of Accommodation Facility | Category | Maximum Bed Capacity |
| Hotel Hakysia & Drive Inn | Inn | 7 |
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) | Presence of Value Adding Activities/Processors | Existing Market/Buyers |
| Rice | 57,469.46 | 91,586.17 | 80.314.89 | Rice Mill | Local |
| Corn | 33,564.91 | 41,267.40 | 25,290.52 | – | Local |
MAJOR PRODUCTS
| Product Name | Producer/Processor | Existing Market |
| Willy’s Cereal Trading | Rice/Corn | Local |
| KNC Rice Mill | Rice/Corn | Local |
EXISTING BIG-TICKET INVESTORS (Asset Size of at least P60 Million)
| Name of Investors | Product Lines | Existing Market |
| KNC | Rice | Local |
| Willy’s Cereal Trading | Rice | Local |
| Gio’s Marketing | Distributor | Local |
| Grupo Marilen | Distributor | Local |
| Rodamel Drug Store | Medicines and Grocery | Local |
| RC Ricemill & Palay Trading | Rice and Palay | Local |
| Flavie Motors | Heavy Vehicles | Local |
FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES
| Fiscal Incentives | Non-Fiscal Incentives |
| – | – |
REASONS TO INVEST IN SOLANA
| Reasons to Invest in Solana |
| 1. With more investments, there will be more income for the LGUs and more jobs will be created for the constituents. 2. Funds or income and development projects (e.g. social projects or initiative that will improve the lives of constituents. 3. We can develop a more competitive LGU that have improved financial capabilities that do not just rely on meager IRA anymore; but rather we are able to create more jobs and provide effective delivery of basic services. |
STEPS IN REGISTERING A BUSINESS AND REQUIREMENTS
| No. | Steps | Requirements | Processing Time | Office Concerned |
| 1 | Application and Verification | Cedula and FS | 30 mins. | BPLO |
| 2 | Payments | Assessed Application Form | 30 mins. | MTO |
| 3 | Issuance of Permit | Application Form | 5 mins. | BPLO |
COMPETITIVE/COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
| Competitive/Comparative Advantages of Solana |
| 1. More business-friendly due to lesser number of commercial establishments in the area compared to nearby Tuguegarao City. 2. We have rules and regulations hat make it easy for business to set up shops and operate. 3. Doing business is affordable, accessible, socially-acceptable, environment-friendly, economically-viable and climate resilient. |
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
| Awards and Citations of Municipality of Solana |
| 1. 15th Most Competitive Municipality in the Philippines for the year 2019 (Economic Dynamism Pillar) 3rd to 6th Class Category 2. 19th Most improve Municipality in the Philippines for the year 2019 3rd to 6th Class Category |
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 |
| Arnold M. Camayang | BPLO-Designate | 0917 589 1250 | bplosolcag@yahoo.com |
| Precy Gatchalian | NC – JBC Solana | 0915 338 7076 | nc.solana.cagayan@gmail.com |