Panglao Island
Until recently, Panglao Island has stolen some of the glitters of the world-famous Boracay Island.... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:25
Amazing Coron
Coron, a town in the Busuanga Island in Northern Palawan, can charm even the most insensitive among... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:28
Banaue Rice Terraces
Traversing the rugged terrains of Cordillera highlands in a span of one week is an adventure in... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:29
Wonderful Palawan
The exotic beauty of Palawan remains undefiled. Branded as the country's last frontier, Palawan is a... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:29
Captivating Guimaras
Nueva Valencia, Guimaras - An Italian couple on a two-month holiday in the Philippines chose to... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:29
Boracay Paradise
Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with... Read moreFriday, 27 March 2009 07:30
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 The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled the redevelopment plan for the resort island of Boracay, which will give existing developers a ten-year transition period to comply with the new plan and investors to build more hotels and resorts over 123 hectares of new areas. Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said a part of the plan is a possible PhP1.2 billion investment by Manila Water to improve water services and sewerage system on the island. The target is to provide water services to the whole island by 2011 and sewerage system by 2012. The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) is also investing PhP200 million to build new ports and a three-kilometer circumferential road in Barangay Balabag to decongest the existing road, which will be made a one-way lane. Durano said the comprehensive land use plan, prepared by architectural consultancy firm CEST Inc., will enable Boracay to accommodate as many as 2.2 million visitors by 2018, or three times the 700,000 visitors projected this year. more...
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