Metro Naga’s modern telecommunication and support infrastructure efficiently links investors to their target markets within the region, the rest of the country and abroad.
Major telecommunications companies provide international direct dialing and mobile telephone services. Major players in telecommunications, using fiber-optic technology, operate throughout Metro Naga. Fast Internet access is available through regular dial-up, dedicated leased lines and more recently, cable.
The recently-completed Andaya (Quirino) Highway has shortened travel time to and from Manila to six hours. An extensive sealed road network connects all of Metro Naga’s municipalities and beyond. A vibrant land transportation industry exists and is complemented by a competitively-priced freight and passenger railway system.
Philippine Airlines has scheduled 737 jet aircraft service between Manila and Naga City. With a flight time of only 45 minutes, the service connects with other domestic and international operations upon arrival in Manila.
For sea access, Metro Naga relies on the ports of Pasacao, Camaligan and Calabanga. Pasacao port, which faces the South China Sea, can accommodate import-export cargo and the fishing port in Camaligan, used by trawlers to unload their catch, offers a four-hectare cold storage facility. Calabanga, another coastal municipality, caters to fishing vessels coming from the Pacific Ocean through San Miguel Bay.
Metro Naga has numerous facilities for the warehousing and shipment of cargo. There are at least 12 courier and cargo enterprises, among them well-known international freight companies, servicing the area.
The presence of other vital and reliable utilities ensures smooth operations for the investor. Potable water is abundant in Metro Naga. Four electric cooperatives combine to supply the area with steady power from the national grid.
Alongside environmentally-aware business and civic sectors, Metro Naga is intent on pursuing programs that ensure its bountiful resources are preserved for future generations.
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