Manila, July 12 -- Senator Joel Villanueva said Saturday the province of Bulacan has the potential to host some of the food security projects approved by the Board of Investments as of end-June.

There are 31 food security projects worth about PHP18.7 billion granted Green Lane certifications by the BOI that are estimated to create 7,000 jobs.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. established the Green Lane through Executive Order 18 on Feb. 23, 2023 to streamline, expedite, and automate government approval and registration processes for strategic investments.

In a news release, Villanueva said projects that include modern breeder farms, a coconut processing facility, and a cold storage facility can be set up in Bulacan.

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