BRTF urges utility providers in Boracay to fix their dangling wires

Posted November 14, 2014

Written by Jay-ar M. Arante

The Boracay Redevelopment Task Force (BRTF) urges utility providers here to fix their dangling wires.

This is in line with the preparation to the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit in Boracay Island this coming May2015.

It will be recalled that the problem has been discussed few months ago by the BRTF and the Malay Engineering office.

According to the BRTF, they have discussed the matter with the utility providers in Boracay including Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) and a telephone company which already started to address the concern.

BRTF stressed that these problems should be fixed before the conference next year.

The APEC Summit 2015 in Boracay will be participated by more than 2,000 delegates from 21 countries with their families and media organizations in different parts of the world.

BTAC receives 38 new radio handsets from the Regional Office

Posted November 14, 2014

Written by Gloria Villas

The new 38 radio handsets are a milestone in terms of collaborative action for Boracay Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC) in the choice of terminal for their officer’s operational communications.

According to BTAC Chief Police Inspector Mark Evan Salvo, the additional radio handsets are very useful especially that Boracay is one of the “Best Beach Destination”.

He said: “The said radio handsets will serve as their link to the policemen on duty while they are roving the island.”

He further clarified that, the radio handset was part of their request to propel the assignment to its full efficiency, where the said system has also been acclaimed and implemented in other PROs as an effective tool against criminality.

Meanwhile, the 38 new radio handset of BTAC turned up last Sunday and was currently patch up for the full implementation in the entire island to decrease criminality.

BFPU Boracay, warns public by using Christmas decorations

Posted November 13, 2014

Written by Jay-ar M. Arante

"Christmas lights and Christmas lanterns".

These are some of the Christmas decorations that often times cause fire if not carefully and correctly used.

According to Bureau of Fire Protection Unit Boracay Chief Inspector-Stephen Jardeleza, they strictly monitor the use of Christmas lights of households and establishments in Boracay which is one of the major causes of fire.

However, Jardeleza said that they are still waiting for orders from their Regional and National Office for other measures needed for their monitoring of Christmas decorations.

Jardeleza also warned consumers not to buy Christmas lights without ICC stickers on its packaging or containers because they may be unsafe to use.

It will be recalled that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) teamed up to seize Christmas lights without ICC and have not passed their standards.

Miss Earth candidates pays courtesy call on BRTF

Posted November 13, 2014

Written by Gloria Villas

 

Miss Earth candidate on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Boracay Redevelopment Task Force (BRTF).

On the occasion of visiting the island, Miss Earth aims to promote Coral REEfurbishment Program of Boracay Foundation Incorporated (BFI) and other campaign of environmental awareness which is the main purpose of the pageant.

Office of Boracay Beach Management Program (BBMP) Project Officer and Marine Biologist Al Lumagod said: “BFI and Ms. Earth Foundation have already a partnership concerning the project to increase the corals on the island of Boracay.”

The Coral REEFfurbishment Project is part of the development project of the Coastal Resource Management Program and also under the Boracay Beach Management Program launched on March 14, 2014.

Requirements for foreign tourist guides in Boracay reduced by Malay Council

Posted November 12, 2014

Written by Jay-ar M. Arante 

The requirements of foreign tourist guides in Boracay are now reduced by the municipal council of Malay.

According to SB Member and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Laws Leal Gelito, they reduced the requirements for the foreign tourist guide and coordinators because some of them are no longer necessary and just a burden for them.

Although the Barangay Clearance and PESO ID remain as requirements as well as with other pertinent documents, Gelito clarified that the removal of the other requirements does not mean that they do not impose strict policies to the foreign tourist guides in Boracay.

Meanwhile, the Local Government Unit of Malay continuously imposes tight policies to tourist guides and coordinators on the island of Boracay in order to prevent them from operating illegally.