In choosing the venues for the meetings, the organizing committee said it would take into consideration logistical requirements, accommodations, infrastructure and, most importantly, the security of the participating heads of government
Despite MMDA chair Francis Tolentino’s claim about the “beauty” of his domain, there is no way the metropolis’ horrendous traffic situation, bad roads, dirty streets, unsightly shanties and other forms of urban blight can make the Apec conference a pleasant experience for the hundreds of delegates who will descend on the country for that purpose
Neither are Tagaytay City and Boracay any better. They do not have the infrastructure and facilities needed to host a high level international activity like the Apec summit. As it is, these tourist spots are already strained to the limits in meeting the needs of their present patrons.
Although Davao, Iloilo and Bacolod have in recent years made remarkable strides in their infrastructure and commercial facilities, they are still insufficient to be able to satisfactorily host an event as demanding and sophisticated as an Apec summit.
In terms of accommodations alone, there are not enough decent rooms in these cities to house and feed the horde of officials, delegates, staff and media people who will participate in the event
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