E-Trikes, solution to defective tricycles in Boracay

Electric Tricycles or E-trikes will be the solution to Boracay’s dilemma on tricycle units that are almost falling apart.

This is the answer that Malay Transportation Officer Cezar Oczon is looking forward to, as some old and defective tricycles are still operating.

In an interview with Oczon, he admitted that during their inspections, which are conducted before the operators are allowed to renew their franchises, there are times that some of the units were missed looked.

The Transportation Office is responsible for inspecting the tricycles annually to ensure that it is in good condition and appear desirable to the passengers and tourists.

For this year however, he is confident that by time the e-trikes are operational these problematic units will be replaced.

ACTION BEING PLANNED - oN tHE ALMOST 1 YEAR OLD REQUEST fOR ENDORSEMENT bY BORACAY TUBI

The Town Council of Malay is contemplating if it will endorse the request of Boracay Tubi which has been dormant for some time.

Boracay Tubi is asking for permission or permit from the Local Government of Malay to dig at the Main Road of Boracay in order to lay pipes to fix its water service and sewerage system connection.

The request was made through a letter sent to the Town Council.

Apparently, the Council has felt guilt that the request has been given for almost a year and no action has been made on the request while the water company waits for an answer.

According to Vice Mayor Ceciron Cawaling, the Town Council already has to make a decision, and when a decision has been made the decision whether a permit will be issued will be in the hands of the Chief Executive.

Allegedly, as of press time, no problem has been seen on the request of Boracay Tubi and all the requirements have been submitted and processes been followed, hence it should already be endorsed.

BIHA bothered with MARINA’s sluggish service

Members of the Boracay Island Hopping Association are having dilemmas towards their document’s slow-moving process.

This is what SB Member Jupiter Gallenero, Chairman of Committee on Cooperatives has revealed during the SB Malay’s session.

According to Gallenero the mentioned cooperative are bothered and are appealing for assistance.

The reason behind is that their motor boat’s documents for operation and are for renewal are still at the MARINA office.

This caused the boat operators to complain about the sluggish processing of their papers.

More so, that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Boracay diligently implements their operation of seizing motor boats operating without necessary documents for 2013.

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ALLEGED SLOW PROCESSING oF BUSINESS PERMITS, DEFENDED bY ISLAND ADMINISTRATOR GLENN SACAPAÑO

A  Transmittal Letter was released by the office of Island Administrator, Glenn Sacapaño as a defense regarding the processing of business permits.

This is in relation to the recent comment of the Town Council of Malay which alleged that the processing of papers was slow and some requirements without basis are being required.

The Transmittal Letter sent to Yes FM 911 News Center stated that comments on the system and processing of requirements in obtaining business permits are welcome for improvements.

Allegedly, the requirements have a huge role in taking care of the Island of Boracay, aside from having originated from the ordinances which were well thought of, passed and made into law by the Town Council itself.

These requirements could allegedly be used to correct non compliance or violations of rules or ordinances of Boracay Island.

Sacapaño believes that incomplete requirements could be the cause of the delay and slow processing.

In addition, he appealed to all, including the Town Council Member who made the comments, for cooperation for a better processing of papers.