A part of the shoreline in El Nido, Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — The businesses near the shores of El Nido have carried out self-demolition after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued them notices of violation last week.
Almost all business enterprises along the El Nido coastline were given one month to demolish their structures that went beyond the 3-meter easement zone.
For them, it is wiser to obey the law.
“Wala naman tayo magagawa sir. Mahirap naman ipaglaban yung hindi atin,” said Linda Liona, a local resident.
(There’s nothing we can do. It’s difficult to fight for something that’s not yours to begin with.)
Meanwhile, the DENR has ordered the closure of 116 establishments in El Nido due to violations of environmental laws.
Eighty families who live near the shore will also be displaced by the DENR order.
The local government, however, promised to help these families.
“Sila po ay malilipat sa iba’t-ibang mga projects. Yung iba naman ay may lupa rin sila na pwede din dun na sila tumira tutulungan nalang natin sila sa mga materyales,” said Rene Jay de la Calzada, the municipal administrator.
(They will be relocated to different housing projects. Some own lands that they can reside on, we’ll just help them with building materials.)
The local government is confident that El Nido will not experience the same fate as Boracay. — Aiko Miguel | UNTV News & Rescue
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