Aerial shot of Boracay Island
BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines – Only 150 hotels and resorts are allowed to operate in Boracay Island when it reopened on October 26 after its six-month rehabilitation.
However, before the year-end, the number of accredited and compliant hotels and resorts has reached to 296.
This is equivalent to 10, 247 rooms in accommodation establishments for tourists.
And as the government continues its rehabilitation efforts on the island, several changes were seen since it was reopened to tourists.
The concreting works at the main road of the island is close to completion particularly the path from Cagban Jetty Port to Bulabog area and some parts of Station 1.
Travel has been made easier as both lanes are now open at the main road.
There are also designated areas for souvenir shops and massage.
Because beach beds and umbrellas are not allowed at the beach front, tourists are placing towels on the sand for sun bathing and resting after swimming.
All water sports activities have resumed on Sunday (December 30) after they were cancelled due to Tropical Depression Usman last week.
The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force and the Malay Local Government installed solar lamps along the stretch of the beach front at the white beach.
Aside from serving as main lighting source in the white beach, they also deter thieves and other lawless elements thus preventing untoward incidents.
The task force also prohibits the use of fireworks in Boracay Island to protect the endangered species such as the golden-crowned flying fox, the largest known species of bat.
Any kind firecracker is also prohibited on the island.
“Lahat ng mga paputok pinagbabawal po sa isla. May designated naman po tayo dun sa mainland. May area po dun isang barangay. Kung may fireworks man dun na lang i-operate,” said Malay-Aklan Acting Mayor Abram Sualog.
Meanwhile, the local government, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, BFP, PNP and volunteer groups are all-set to respond on any incident in the year-end revelry.
Malay government has advised the public to use alternatives to firecrackers in welcoming 2019. — Vincent Arboleda| UNTV News & Rescue
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