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‘Boracay to be closed for tourists for 3 months’

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has said that it is considering to close off to tourists Boracay for three months as it pushes through with its plan to declare a state of calamity in the area to give way to rehabilitation work amid environmental issues plaguing the world-tourist destination.

“Base sa mga plano namin, puwedeng proposal namin na isara muna ng konting panahon ang Boracay, siguro mga 60 days to 90 days,” Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said in a radio interview Friday.

Leones cited the case of Phuket, Thailand, which also shut down tourism in the area for a year to allow the island to recover from environmental damage.

“Kasi ang iniisip namin ‘yung mga experience sa ibang bansa. Like for example ’yung Phuket. They shut down, they prevented the tourism for one year and let the nature recover. So that’s the only way we can ensure [that Boracay] will be restored.”

Leones said closing off the islands to tourists will allow them to investigate and dig up land to see where the establishments’ wastewater are flowing out.

“Talagang nagsusulputan na parang mushrooms ang mga buildings diyan. Nagpapatong-patong na. Hindi na natitingan kung saan ’yung kanilang discharge point... Kinakailangang hukayin at makita kung saan talaga dumadaan ’yung kanilang mga wastewater.”

He added that if resorts could not connect their sewer lines to the Boracay main sewer line, they will have to come up with their own wastewater facilities.

 “If they cannot connect ‘yung sewage line nila, they are required to put up their own wastewater facility para ‘yung lalabas na tubig sa kanila malinis kapag dumaan na sa Boracay water.”

As per DENR regulations, Leones said that businesses and establishments are not allowed in the 400 hectares of wetlands on the island, but they have reclaimed it throughout the years, causing flooding in Boracay.

“’Yung 400 hectares nu’n ang forest land o wetland. Ang nangyari niyan, du’n sa mga forest land, naging corrosion sila. Ang mga wetland, na-reclaim na nila. ‘Yun ang tinututukan natin ngayon. Bumaha. Barado na, at saka ‘yung dadaanan ng tubig, ‘yung pinaka-pond, na-reclaim na kaya hindi na makadaan du’n.”

“’Yung mapa na pinresent (present) ni Secretary [Roy Cimatu] sa inter-agency, nakita natin ‘yung 2009 ito ‘yung existing wetland, pero 2018 na-claim na ‘yung wetland natin,” Leones added.

Leones said they will issue a show cause order to establishments, which requires them to prove that they have permission to operate on the island.

“But kung talagang wala silang ma-explain, they will be forced to demolish [their establishments],” he said.

He said that Under the Clean Water Act, establishments can be penalized from P10,000 to P200,000 per day.

Meanwhile, DENR officials are now out in full force to go after establishments in Boracay Island, Aklan found violating environmental laws and regulations.

Secretary Roy Cimatu said he has sent out mission teams composed of personnel from different DENR regional offices to three barangays in Boracay -- Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak. Boracay is divided into six operational sectors.

According to Cimatu, the agency’s primary mission is to serve the show-cause orders to a total of 842 establishments initially found to have violated environmental laws, particularly the Clean Water Act of 2004 and the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

“We will do our best to accomplish this mission. We can and we will do it,” he said.

DENR head executive assistant Mario Chan said there are at least 140 agency personnel being assisted and secured by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police.

The mission teams are also tasked to check if the establishments are properly connected to the main sewer lines or have their own wastewater treatment facilities, and to verify which establishments are directly discharging untreated wastewater into Boracay waters.

 Cimatu vowed to conduct regular water testing in Boracay beaches to know if the water quality is within the standard limits.

Apart from sewage problems, the DENR is also looking into other problems besetting the island paradise, such as shoreline easement, forestland encroachment, solid waste management, intrusion in wetlands and existence of structures along the roads.

He noted the rampant disregard by almost all beachfront resorts of the 25+5 shoreline easement, the required distance from any structure along the shore to the seawater at high tide.

“Illegal structures will have to go,” he said.

President Rodrigo gave Cimatu a marching order to clean up Boracay within six months, or else the entire island would be shut down.

As this developed, Senator Joel Villanueva filed a resolution seeking to inquire and review the approval and monitoring process of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the applications of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs).

The senator sought the inquiry in relation to the recent issue surrounding Boracay Island wherein some establishments in the area were found non-compliant to environmental laws.

The DENR disclosed that 300 establishments in Boracay Island would be served notices of violation and be subjected under the review of the DENR’s regional office.

These establishments were given a window of two months to install their own wastewater treatment facilities or to connect to the Boracay Island Water Company sewage treatment plant.

The DENR had also given notices of violation (NOV) to 51 unnamed establishments found violating one of the provisions of the Clean Water Act of 2004 which mandates all commercial and residential establishments dispose septic waste through a treatment facility.

Furthermore, the DENR is set to serve 174 show-cause orders to illegal forest occupants who have encroached on the Island’s timberland areas;

The said initiatives of the DENR are the Department’s response to the President’s directive after likening the island to a “cesspool” and warned that the government would shut the island down due to pollution.

According to the Boracay Foundation, Inc., the threatened closure would result in the loss of jobs of an estimated 90,000 workers.

 

Resolution No. 646 filed by Villanueva cited the need to review the conduct of environmental impact assessment and the approval process of the DENR with regard to applications for ECCs.

The senator’s recommendation seeks to ensure that the ECCs being issued to any undertaking or project would guarantee that it would not cause environmental damage or aggravate the impact of climate change.

The senator also called on the DENR to upgrade the process of environmental assessment and issuance of ECC.

“Businesses and industries should account for the possible impact of their operations in aggravating the impact of climate change. Our regulatory agencies should also improve their capacity in monitoring compliance and enforcement of environmental policies,” Villanueva said.

“The proliferation of private establishments in the Boracay Island and the poor monitoring and enforcement of environmental laws have resulted in massive environmental damage in the Island which threatens the viability of the Island as a prime tourist destination,” the senator said.

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So that was it folks , i just finish my last year TR and my last Big City Vacation , as of next year i am planning to be more in the province , visit more Beaches , Country Side , Waterfalls , Caves do more " Hiking " and practice more extream sports like " Zipline " and ATV Quad tours and journey`s.....

In conjuction with that i will open a brand new Thread under the name of " My Province Vacations " after April - 2019

As of next year 2019 more - Beach`s

As of next year 2019 more Vast Country Side & Nature.....

As of next year 2019 more Waterfall`s and caves

So that was it folks......

As i wrote at the beginning of my Trip Report this was at the same time my last " BigCity Tour " vacation meaning that i will as soon as my next year vacation be traveling more and more to the province leaving the city life for what it is , i will be in the bigcity for stop overs and a one or two day stay to meet my girls then for us to fly or ride off to the province , i am going to trade the loud noice , pollution , bussy traffic , dirt and everything that come with been in a bigcity`s with , fresh air......

In conjuction with that i will open a brand new Thread under the name of " My Province Vacations "

 

As of next year 2019 more - Beach`s

As of next year 2019 more Vast Country Side & Nature.....

As of next year 2019 more Waterfall`s and caves

Ocean Park - Manila

This is also a cool place to visit specialy a few hours before it close then you can also see some fireworkshow........

Neon Bike Cars Standing Outside

 

 

 

@Pdoggg

Sorry , no bum squirt , i begin to wonder what is the hotel policy on this , like in AC , " Queen Hotel " rooms with a balcony have it but the smaller room dont , strange ??? , how much will such thing cost with instalation ????

Greetz , Stealth

Villa Escudero Resort & Waterfall Restaurant - La Bassin - Manila

Beside been a wonderfull restaurant catering some awesome food , this place is also a very chill and a awesome place to go to as sightseen and if your looking for a romantic resort your at the right location because they have one build right next to the waterfall restaurant.....

 

Awesome Video

 

Waterfall Restaurant - La Bassin - Villa Escudero - Manila

 

Awesome Video

 

Barbaras Cultural Restaurant - Manila

North Park Noodle House - Manila

 

Kung Fu - Restaurant - Manila

Hunderd Degree - 100% Hotpot - Restaurant ( Corner Ocean Park )

Manila had also some very good restaurants , will name a few i have been to and last but not least the waterfall one , which was the beauty on the crown for sure......

Buddha-Bar Restaurant - Manila

Garden Grand Hotel - Manila

The View Here Was Awesome in the day time and at night......

 

Awesome Video

 

After a well relax and fun week in subic my journey continue to the city that never sleeps as i call it  " Manila " there i rented a condo in a brand new complex on advice of my other work collega that have stay there before i was there for week and my last few day`s i stay at the hotel " Manila Peninsula "

My condo was a stone drop away from P.burgostreet where i was most time of the day to chill and make new pickups have my meetings and interviews , just around the corner you have lots of pubs and lounge to switch from ambience and vibes

Cafe Cubana , ( P.Burgostreet and surroundings )

I have notice that there where more ladyboy`s on patrol and in the place then in the past , most made use of the facility for there takeout and meetings , saw a few famouse once like " Yuuumi Garcia " , "Jenny " , " Francine " and " Micah " there where also a lot more standing outside everywhere the place was crowded everyday i was very glad to see that , i remember years ago when the place where dead with only a handfull ladyboy lovers in da house and or girls also now you see nearly everyday new faces........

Prices : Girls freelancing there will ask you the first price just like the bargirls , don`t panic just stay relax and do your negotiations till you get the best deal , ST begins at 3000 to 3500 and it can go up all the way to 5000 for ST , my deal breaker is Always 2500 peso take it or leave it and maybe 250 to 350 Tip - depending how good she was , i never do long time when i am there with girls outside my network , i just dont trust them

LT will begin around 5000 and can reach all the way up to 10.000 for those of you interested , if you can negotiate you can manage to lower that till 5000 depending who your dealing with.....

La Cafe

The amount of ladyboys here was also amazing and the camaraderie and bounding was also very good between the ladyboys and the freelancers lots of happy faces and girls making jokes with each other , for those of you that never been there the place has two level which above is for most part reserve for the koreans and the groundfloor is for the other guest.......

Havana , ( Greenbelt )

Here business was good also both for the ladyboy`s and freelancers and there where stiff competitions everywhere that some time flair in to word fights and making insults at each other in the trend of i saw him first and this was my chair and table , saw some cute models freelancing around , sitting at the surrounding tables or right there at the entrance

Perfect View Of Manila

Aldo This Place Is Old , Its The First Hotel With A Phone Holder In The Toilet " Excelent " Because I Always Take My Phone With Me When I Am Going To Shit , lol

Fresh News Paper Everyday , Free Of Charge

 

The Hotel From Outside

 

I Manage To Be At The Brakefast Once , But After That We Where Gone The Whole Day , So These Where My Only Shots , That Place Have Even A Dress Code , I Could Not Wear Sleeveless T-Shirt To Eat , They Give Me A Coat To Wear , lol

Pool Side

Xmas Entertainment

Hotel Lobby With Double Restaurant Facility

My Room

 

My Privit Driver

I had my own privit pickup car with my lady driver , because this hotel is located in what they call the diplomatic zone , she had some pass that she can show at some intersection cheque point and by doing that made some interesting short cuts avoiding lots of traffic

Manila Peninsula Hotel - Manila

My Personal Experience !!!

Winning this jackpot as i said in the beginning made me do some crazy shit and also lots lots of fun shit , i Always wanted to stay at this place and see how it is , and i did stay there for 4 days and i have to say , top gun place for real.....

I had my own privit pickup car with my lady driver , because this hotel is located in what they call the diplomatic zone , she had some pass that she can show at some intersection cheque point and by doing that made some interesting short cuts avoiding lots of traffic

On arrival the car got search with mirror under it and ID cheque of the driver and my confirm info given by the front desk , on arrival my baggage was sorted on the ground so the " K-9 " dog can do its sniff work , after that i had to put it in to a scann just like at the airport and a scann for my self also , once inside there where heavy security everywhere

At the front desk you have two host that will greet you and welcome you at the hotel and will speed up the front desk girls to help you out as fast ass possible , in the mean time the bell boy will take your baggage upstairs and wait for you infront your room

Hotel Deposit

10.000 peso , but this will not be deducted from your credid card but just put on " Hold "  or " Reservations "

Location

Stone drop away from , " Greenbelt " , 30 min walk from P.Burgostreets

Staff Attitude

Excellent , you have some real cuttie working there , but all stuckup as fuck , lol

Wifi Systeem

Excellent , as good as the ABC hotel , good reach everywhere even outside at the pool , and very fast.....

ATM facility

There is one in the hotel lobby , very convenient

Swimming Pool

Was oke , got clean everyday , lifeguard in the day time......

Food & Beverages

Was good for my taste did not had no complain

Security

Excelent , they are everywhere and they keep a close eye on everything and everyone.......

Accomodation

Ladyboy and more then two girls friendly , at night there is a security guard with a cheque list at the lift and he will cheque everyone going to there rooms , the girls need only to show them ID and sign there name and you need to sign for your guest

Lift Security Key

You need to acctivate the lift so you can go  up to the rooms......

The condo are two years old so still in good shape , the serrounding was oke , your in the middle of korean town but still oke , lot of activity at some clubs and pubs at night , but my main concentration was P.burgostreet so i can not tell much......