OZAMIZ CITY — The local government is gearing up to develop a citywide bamboo enterprise program as part of its Asenso agenda to create sustainable and green livelihood opportunities for Ozamiznons, in alignment with the provincial development thrust of Governor Henry S. Oaminal.
In a consultation meeting with city officials and partner agencies, the LGU explored how bamboo can serve as a long-term economic driver through planting, processing, furniture-making, handicrafts, and eco-friendly construction materials. Resource speaker Jacinto Jack Alingasa Jr. of the PACEM–AGAPE Bamboo Advocacy and Enterprise Partnership Program presented the potential of integrating bamboo into local value chains.
The initiative was first identified by the PCL Ozamiz Chapter after a technical seminar attended by local legislators. Councilor Katkat Lim said the city is now assessing possible pilot barangays for community-based bamboo enterprises.
Representatives from DepEd, DENR-CENRO, and several councilors joined the meeting, signifying growing multi-agency support. DepEd expressed readiness to integrate bamboo advocacy into youth programs, while DENR-CENRO committed technical guidance for sustainable propagation.
City officials noted that the effort supports Governor Oaminal’s push for diversified livelihoods and natural resource conservation, as bamboo has been identified provincewide as a strategic agroforestry crop.
Under Mayor Sam Norman Fuentes, the LGU is drafting a roadmap covering production clusters, nurseries, training, and market linkages. The initiative aims to strengthen environmental sustainability, expand community income sources, and position Ozamiz as an emerging hub for green industries in Misamis Occidental.
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