SEC puts up extension office in Koronadal

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reinforced its presence in Mindanao with a new extension office in Koronadal City.

The SEC Koronadal extension office is the commission’s 12th extension office in the country and is the second to be opened this year after the inauguration of Butuan extension office last March.

SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino said the opening of the new extension office is in line with the commission’s efforts to make its services more accessible and convenient.

“The inauguration of the SEC Koronadal extension office marks our fifth extension office in the Mindanao region, bringing us closer to our goal of expanding our services to growing business hubs in the country,” Aquino said.

The new extension office will enable easier access to SEC services such as company registration and compliance monitoring for the corporate sector, as well as investor education activities for the public.

In particular, the SEC said that businesses and investors in the Soccsksargen region will no longer have to travel to the nearest extension office in Davao City to process SEC-related transactions.

The commission said this would ensure the timely and efficient processing of applications, inquiries and complaints.

“The commission recognizes the need for our services to be more accessible and convenient to encourage entrepreneurs to take advantage of the corporate vehicle in setting up their business, so that they be contributors to overall economic growth,” Aquino said.

The SEC Koronadal extension office is located at the second floor of the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center along Alunan Avenue in Koronadal City.

Other SEC extension offices are located in Baguio, Tarlac, Legazpi, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.