Surigao del Sur (SDS) is one of the richest provinces in Southern Mindanao.

• However, despite of vast resources and various attempts of National- and Local-Government Units to propel our region to a higher socio-economic growth path, most of our people still face everyday challenges in generating enough income to support their families.
   
• The people and especially the Political Leadership were aware of this dilemma and therefore joint efforts in setting up the CarCanMadCarLanCorTan-Lanuza Bay Development Alliance (LBDA).
   
• The Alliance is committed to utilize all capabilities to ease the burden of poverty by empowering the entrepreneurs in establishing successful and sustainable businesses. Hence one of the priority projects of the Alliance is among others to support Micro- & Small Enterprise developments.

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