The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has expressed its strong support for the proposed development of a port in Tiblawan, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental. The initiative aims to strengthen Mindanao’s maritime connectivity and position the municipality as a strategic gateway within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
The proposal was a key point of discussion during a recent courtesy meeting between MinDA Chairperson Secretary Leo Tereso Magno and Governor Generoso Mayor Juanito “Kulot” C. Inojales. During the meeting, Mayor Inojales presented the local government’s vision for the Tiblawan Port as a transformative infrastructure facility designed to bolster trade, investment, tourism, and regional cooperation.
Strategically situated along Mindanao’s eastern seaboard, the proposed port is envisioned to establish a vital maritime link between Mindanao and neighboring BIMP-EAGA economies—particularly eastern Indonesia—while facilitating smoother movement of people, goods, and capital.
“Governor Generoso has the geographic advantage to become an important maritime link between Mindanao and our BIMP-EAGA neighbors. The proposed Tiblawan Port provides an opportunity to translate this geographic advantage into stronger connectivity, trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges,” said Chairperson Magno.
Beyond regional trade, the infrastructure project is expected to uplift local economic sectors in Governor Generoso, including agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and emerging industries, by granting producers and businesses enhanced access to both domestic and international markets.
Moving forward, MinDA and the Municipality of Governor Generoso will collaborate to evaluate the technical, institutional, and investment requirements necessary for the port. This initiative will involve close coordination with relevant national government agencies, the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental, private sector stakeholders, and international BIMP-EAGA counterparts to comprehensively assess the project’s feasibility and regional linkages.
This development aligns closely with the broader vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to enhance Mindanao’s role in regional integration through infrastructure that drives connectivity, expands trade, and fosters inclusive economic growth.
