By: Boy Ryan B. Zabal
The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) now prioritizes its projects to sustain the competitiveness of the Boracay island resort as an emerging tourist destination.
This prioritization followed after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Memorandum Order No. 214 that directs the PTA officials to take control and administer the island of Boracay.
Among its stalled project is the P179 million storm drainage project. This is the center of controversy project between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and PTA officials.
Low-lying areas in the island, particularly near the Boracay Island Emergency Hospital in Brgy. Balabag, are flooded during the rainy season due to inadequate sewerage and rainwater drainage system. To solve the flooding, the PTA, through the approved Corporate Budget for 2006, has allocated P179,990,487.28 to the Boracay Environmental Infrastructure Project (BEIP)-Drainage Component. This project is expected to be completed in 365 calendar days after the project started.
The project involves the construction of storm drainage canals including drainage outfall structures, sediment traps; demolition and rehabilitation of existing drainage canals and general site improvement that involves installation of concrete pavers.
The drainage component includes the site development works, construction of three (3) pumping station structures including piping, electrical and mechanical works, installation and commissioning of pumps and power supply.
OTHER PTAs PROJECTS
Through the PTA’s help, the island received P800-million Boracay Environmental Infrastructure Project (BEIP) under the Boracay Water and Sewerage System (BWSS) inaugurated in October 2001.
The BWSS has a sewerage system that requires concessionaires to connect to its central sewerage system and all septic tanks in Boracay decommissioned.
Earlier, Proclamation No. 1801, Series of 1978 signed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos, declared Boracay as a tourist zone and marine reserve. It was placed under the administration and control of PTA, an entity attached to the Department of Tourism. PTA serves as the implementing arm of the policies and programs pertaining to tourism development projects in the country.
The scenic island resort, to emerge as a prime tourist destination with equal potential and paramount impact to the country’s tourism efforts, necessary financial and infrastructure support must be provided by the government to respond to the growing needs, the order said.
MO 214, the PTA's supervision would be made through the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which was created under Executive Order No. 377 on October 22, 2004.
EPG is tasked to oversee the sustainable development of Boracay as a priority tourist destination and a special tourism zone. Inigo Zobel heads the EPG. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) now prioritizes its projects to sustain the competitiveness of the Boracay island resort as an emerging tourist destination.
This prioritization followed after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Memorandum Order No. 214 that directs the PTA officials to take control and administer the island of Boracay.
Among its stalled project is the P179 million storm drainage project. This is the center of controversy project between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and PTA officials.
Low-lying areas in the island, particularly near the Boracay Island Emergency Hospital in Brgy. Balabag, are flooded during the rainy season due to inadequate sewerage and rainwater drainage system. To solve the flooding, the PTA, through the approved Corporate Budget for 2006, has allocated P179,990,487.28 to the Boracay Environmental Infrastructure Project (BEIP)-Drainage Component. This project is expected to be completed in 365 calendar days after the project started.
The project involves the construction of storm drainage canals including drainage outfall structures, sediment traps; demolition and rehabilitation of existing drainage canals and general site improvement that involves installation of concrete pavers.
The drainage component includes the site development works, construction of three (3) pumping station structures including piping, electrical and mechanical works, installation and commissioning of pumps and power supply.
OTHER PTAs PROJECTS
Through the PTA’s help, the island received P800-million Boracay Environmental Infrastructure Project (BEIP) under the Boracay Water and Sewerage System (BWSS) inaugurated in October 2001.
The BWSS has a sewerage system that requires concessionaires to connect to its central sewerage system and all septic tanks in Boracay decommissioned.
Earlier, Proclamation No. 1801, Series of 1978 signed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos, declared Boracay as a tourist zone and marine reserve. It was placed under the administration and control of PTA, an entity attached to the Department of Tourism. PTA serves as the implementing arm of the policies and programs pertaining to tourism development projects in the country.
The scenic island resort, to emerge as a prime tourist destination with equal potential and paramount impact to the country’s tourism efforts, necessary financial and infrastructure support must be provided by the government to respond to the growing needs, the order said.
MO 214, the PTA's supervision would be made through the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which was created under Executive Order No. 377 on October 22, 2004.
EPG is tasked to oversee the sustainable development of Boracay as a priority tourist destination and a special tourism zone. Inigo Zobel heads the EPG. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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