A new sutukil (sugba-tua-kinilaw) destination added to the wide array of food hub in city as Emilio’s Grill opened on April 8 at Tionko Avenue, Davao City.
Owner Glenda Won said the business was inspired by the Tiongson Arcade in General Santos City which offers varieties of ready-to-grill meat and seafoods at an affordable price.
“We are also looking at our target market who are students, call center agents and office employees since this area is a business center and cyberzone,” added Won.
Aside from grilled chicken and seafood, Emilio’s grill also offers other Oriental non-pork dishes such as Chinese Watsai soup and seaweed soup.
A self-proclaimed risk-taker, Won expressed high hopes on the success of her business despite the burgeoning competition among restaurants in the city.
Meanwhile, gracing the event was Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio stressed the city government’s thrust on assisting the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) l, being one of her 10-point agenda, because it is one of the major economic drivers of the city.
“Our focus really is the micro, small and medium enterprises. Though looking at them individually they seem small but combined they’re big. Multi-million investments of one firm is small against the combined MSMEs, they really can spur development in our local economy,” Duterte said.
She said the LGU is now working closely partnership with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) in making Davao more business-friendly to businesses especially the MSMEs.
“We want their businesses to be sustained, not just for short-term,” she said pointing out the ease of doing business will be her administration’s top priorities.
The Mayor added, although the city government has been keen on the investments coming in the city, the LGU welcomes investments coming from both big firms and MSMEs.
In a report from Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC), the number of businesses in Davao City escalated by 7.71 percent to 39,800 in the third quarter of 2016 from 36,950 of the same period in 2015.
