By John Ron Ropa
Secretary MIGUEL "Mike ‘Tol" DEFENSOR (center)
with Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Ms. Melrose S. Lunn.
Team Unity Senatorial candidate Mike Defensor had visited Aklan on May 5, 2007. He arrived Kalibo in the afternoon at the Governor’s Guest House, Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan. Upon arrival, he met the Aklan tri-media and discussed his legislative plan once elected to the senate. He assured he will put developmental projects for the province of Aklan.
Defensor discussed his land distribution recommendation in the island of Boracay while he was the Secretary of the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources. His recommendation to award land ownership by public bidding was badly criticized. He studied which was most acceptable regarding the ownership of the land whether it will remain government property or will be an alienable and disposable land then distribute to the occupants and or buyers.
For him, the popularity of Boracay should not face this kind of problem where most of the people have no land title. He wanted to add some developments to Boracay in order for the island to compete more in terms of tourism not only in the national but for the whole world.
He also committed to support the developmental projects of the three leaders of Aklan who are Congressman Joeben Miraflores, Gorvernor Lito Marquez, and Vice Governor Kel Tolentino. According to Defensor, he is just a "phone call" away if they needed him. One project is the airport at Kalibo where they wanted to expand the area to accommodate international flights so that many tourists can visit the island of Boracay. The conversion of Kalibo to become a city was also discussed with Mike Defensor where he assured his support.
On the other hand, Defensor was asked regarding the controversy between him and his running mate Governor Chavit Singson. He clarified that Singson’s family and his family were close. He assured that this conflict will just die down. /MP
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