business establishments
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There are 253 commercial establishments operating in the municipality.  Among these are the sari-sari stores which is the most dominant form of commerce in the municipality with 104 establishments or 41.11% of the total number.  This was followed by other forms of commercial establishments involved in trading with 74 establishments or 29.25%.

Majority of the commercial establishments stated above are found in the town center, most of them located at the town’s public market.  The public market is located in Poblacion I.  It has an area of 16,349 sq. m. with a total of 160 permanent stalls.  The market operates everyday but more traders come every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

There are forty-five (45) industries operating in the municipality, which are mostly agro-based industries like commercial piggery and poultry, panocha or muscovado processing mills, ricemill/mini-cono, and pansit or bijon manufacturing plant. These establishments are sporadically located in the municipality. back to top

municipal resolutions on businesses
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(a) Resolution No. 28 dated April 28, 1996: Requiring all establishments to comply with Barangay Clearance or pertinent resolutions or ordinances before issuance of necessary licenses to operate.

(b) Resolution No. 73 and Ordinance No. 232 dated Sept. 25, 1996: Requiring the sealing of standards/new system of weights and measures for a fee of P200 payable in the first quarter of every year.

(c) Ordinance No. 235: Providing sets of standards/new system in securing permits for the construction of agro/industrial commercial establishments. back to top

business districts and centers
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Productivity Center

With a Productivity Center located at Poblacion 3, (a few meters away from the National Highway), the municipality increased opportunities to invite investors to locate in Gerona.  It has a floor area of 1,260 square meters.  It is now rented by a Chinese businesswoman engaged in garments manufacturing.  Its contract is to be renewed annually.

Addison Building

 Available for rent is a two-storey, six-room concrete building with an approximate floor area of 580 square meters owned and managed by the local government.  It is located near the Productivity Center (only about 15 meters away) in Barangay Poblacion 3, along McArthur Highway.  In front of the building is an athletic field, a roofed basketball court, and a tennis court. It was used as a school building when it was formerly rented by Addison Technology Institute.   Interested parties may contact us for more details.

The proposed transfer of the Public Market in Barangay San Antonio is expected to expand the business and commercial district of this municipality.  Adjacent to the new location are hectares of lots available for development mostly owned by the Cojuangcos.

An investment group would also like to develop a lot in Barangay Amacalan in front of the BLISS Housing Project.  A hospital cum educational institution will be erected in the middle of a 26 hectare lot ready for commercialization.

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why invest in gerona?
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•      Gerona is strategically located

•      The peace and order situation is notably excellent

•      The paved roads (main thoroughfare)

•      Availability of water and power facilities (98% of the municipality is energized)

•      No flooding problems

•      Responsible local government

•      Availability of lots for potential investors

•      Good source of construction materials (aggregates)

•      Peace-loving and hospitable people

•      Abundant agricultural produce

•      Vast areas for industrial development

•     Gerona will soon be an alternative location for investments due to the fast development of Tarlac City

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