Waste plastic to oil technology, too costly for SB Malay

The Town Council of Malay is almost convinced of the new technology presented by the group of Dante Diamante of BLEST Summit Mechanical Industry to resolve the problem with waste plastics in Boracay.

This followed after Diamante introduced a certain technology which he said is Japan made, which could be the solution of the mentioned problem, as plastics would no longer be considered trash after it undergoes a number of process using their presented machinery.

The said technology can convert plastic to oil which in turn can be used to run the equipment.

Aside from this, the oil produced through the process can also be used in vehicles.

Moreover the machinery’s refinery automatically separates gasoline from diesel and kerosene therefore can be used in any other machines.

However the town council finds it very expensive as the technology costs Php 142, 000,000 per set.

In line with this, although the councilmen are interested, the local government of Malay has no available fund for this, they are however hoping that in the future or even in the next three years the LGU will be able to acquire it, as this will be a solution to the waste plastic dilemma especially in the island of Boracay.

There is A New Chief for Boracay Philippine National Police

The Boracay Philippine National Police Station has a new Chief.

The new Chief is Police Senior Inspector Joeffer E. Cabural who arrived in the island on Friday, August 31^st.

The arrival of the new Chief was confirmed by Police Senior Inspector Al Loren Bigay, the former Boracay Tourist Assistance Center Chief. In an interview Friday afternoon, Bigay said that he did not know his replacement the reason which seemed to put Bigay uncomfortable to give details regarding Cabural.

Bigay mentioned that he would continue his schooling despite being disappointed after he received his relieve order. It was learned that Bigay was given the mandate on the 29^th of August from the Aklan Provincial Police Office (APPO). The date happened to be Bigay’s birthday.

Bigay, however, said that there was nothing he could do but to accept the directive, which could serve as a new challenge on dealing, and new policy for the Police of the Boracay PNP Station.

Meanwhile, Bigay extended his gratitude to the Local Government of Malay, stakeholders, and those who supported the program of the PNP Boracay during his a little more than 3 months tenure as the Chief.

Bar Enclosure in Boracay, now on the 2nd Notice

Four of seven bars in Boracay are still not complying with the bar enclosure implemented by the local government of Malay.

This is what Island Administrator Glenn Sacapano had revealed during an interview last Sunday.

According to him they had recently sent a second notice to these bars.

The ordinance states that if reaches up to the third notice, they will automatically make a recommendation for the complete closure of the incompliant establishments.

While the LGU is targeting disco bars in order to lessen the noise pollution brought about by the said establishments, the enclosure does not include the bars in hotels and resorts.

The latter however should also observe the limitation of their sounds.

When it comes to bands and or acoustic acts playing at the vegetation area, they too are not covered by the ordinance, Sacapano said, but they are only allowed to operate until 12 midnight.

Problems at BNHS - No Shortage of Assistance from the LGU of Malay, Dep. Ed Bearing a Grudge? LGU of Malay to Re-appeal -- Town Councilman of Malay

There was no shortage of assistance from the Local Government Unit of Malay if assistance is the topic for discussion for Boracay National High School (BNHS).

This is according to Town Council Member Essel Flores, Chairman of Education, in an interview concerning the problems of BNHS adding that everything that could be done has been done.

One of these problems is that when it rains, classes are cancelled since the school gets flooded, and the other problem is the lack of classrooms.

Flores revealed that all the plans by the LGU of Malay have been submitted to the Department of Education (Dep. Ed) also to the National Government yet there have been no results.

The Chairman revealed that a large amount of fund was set by the LGU of Malay for education. He added that the fund goes to the salary of forty (40) teachers of the school, which he said could have been a huge help if the National Government shouldered this and the money spent by Malay for the salary would go to the building of classrooms.

Flores also said the LGU of Malay thought of temporary solutions about the flooding problem at the school like the filling of the surroundings of the school and the purchase of motor pump but these solutions were deemed insufficient.

Flores expressed doubts on why the assistance for BNHS, if there was any, has been stalled. He wondered if the Dep. Ed has a grudge since Dep. Ed’s planned HOSTEL at the school did not push through after the Town Council, the village, and some parents of students questioned why the project would be prioritized if classrooms were still lacking at the school.

As a result, Flores said that he thought of re-sending a resolution to appeal to the National Government about the problems of BNHS.

May 18, aimed to be declared as a Day of Clean-up in Boracay

Malay Mayor John Yap wishes to declare the 18^th of May to be an official day of clean-up in Boracay.

In line with this the mayor asks the Town of Council of Malay to pass an ordinance regarding this.

The chief executive also targets to pass the said ordinance to the Senate so that the move will not only be taken by Malay and Boracay but for others to also take part in carrying out this goal if granted

This is intended to be discussed further on the following sessions of the council.

According to Malay SB Secretary Concordia Alcantara, the chosen schedule is on the peak season in order to convey to the many that Boracay’s environment must be protected and to cooperate and unite in giving concern for the island.