For instance, tri cycles are the primary transportation mode in Boracay Island. Tourists can get to explore thumping beach sites and take back marvel memories from Boracay Island. Some of the recommended sights to explore while there includes:

• The White Beach stretch – The lush coral sand view and the ultimate view of sea can rejuvenate the senses of one and all. Tourists can get to relax in small shacks or lie around facing the beach and get to enjoy the thumping sight while sipping on their drink or while playing poker.

• Willy’s Rock – It is another highly recommended tourist attraction at Boracay. Ideal time to visit this place is in the evening when the sun is about to set. One can get to capture timeless moments while at Willy’s Rock.

• Mt. Luho – For tourists who’d love to take a bird eye view of the Boracay Island, Mt. Luho is highly recommended. The lush and beautiful Mt. Luho is the highest point in Boracay Island. IT is about 100m above the sea level. A kiosk serves cold drinks and other refreshments. Tourists can get to take rest in hammocks between the trees when tired.

• Crystal Cove – It is one of the Island hopping destinations in Boracay. The thumping sights of gushing waters hitting the rocks, huts and charming scenery makes it a popular tourist spot on the go.

• Bulabog Beach – It is a major tourist hub area and some of the popular activities that are carried out at Bulabog beach includes – windsurfing and kite boarding or even playing texas hold em.

• The Dead Forest – It is located next to the fishponds in the south of the Island. It comprises of dead trees which look remarkably fascinating in the moon light.

• The Kar-Tir Shell Museum – It is yet another popular tourist spot which in Iligan which has a rich collection of local art forms and a small collection of sea shells. Entry to the Museum is around Peso 20
Boracay is one such perfect destination in Philippines which can provide a perfect holiday adventure in a calm manner. One can get to explore beautiful sights and yet enjoy the timeless moments with one’s beloved one.

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For the month of March alone the Provincial Tourism Operations Office (PTOO) in Aklan recorded a total of 62,970 tourists having visited Boracay Island.

Of the total number of visitors, 39,615 were foreign tourists while 23,355 were domestic tourists.

However, tourist arrival in March this year is lower compared to the same period in 2010 which earned the tourism industry revenues of some P1,157,602,698.

The PTOO believes the decrease in the number of visitors was due to the onset of rainfall spawned by the inclement weather prevailing elsewhere in the region during the first quarter of this year.

Apart from Koreans who made Boracay Island as their tourist destination, the arrival of Russians also gradually increased in number.

The PTOO also expects this coming Holy Week to have more domestic and foreign tourists in Boracay.

This was confirmed by Nieven Maquirang, Caticlan Jetty Port administrator, in a recent interview over a local radio station in Kalibo, Aklan.

Maquirang said they have recently met with members of Task Force Bantay Boracay comprising the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Command (Maricom) who agreed to put up an assistance desk center for tourist.

The implementation of the 24/7 duty shift on the part of the law enforcement authority will also be observed.

Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) acting provincial director S/Supt. Cornelio T. Defensor also assured of additional police personnel to ensure the safety of tourists and maintain law and order.

Likewise, Maquirang added they will be enforcing strict security measures by subjecting all baggages of travellers with thorough inspection at the jetty port premises through the help of K-9 units to be sure that no hot items like illegal drugs will be brought to Boracay.

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Police S/Inspt.Rolando Vilar, Boracay police chief said that some members of the Salisi gang are from Metro Manila while the others are locals.

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“We are planning to place streamers in strategic locations of Boracay Island to remind tourists to take care of their personal belongings and be vigilant so that they will not be victimized by the syndicate,” Vilar said.

It was learned that since November of last year, scores of tourists and even residents have been victimized by the series of robberies on Boracay Island.

Although some of the suspects were arrested, some of the victims were not interested in pursuing a case against them.

It is expected that more tourists will troop to this resort island during the Holy Week.

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2009 MIss Earth Beauty Pageant in Boracay

Catherine Untalan, Miss Earth Philippines executive director, said that they have been urging several stakeholders in this resort island to ensure that Boracay is clean once the candidates from all over the world arrive on November 18.

The Miss Earth Philippines recently led hundreds of volunteers from the Boracay Special Protection Office, Malay local government, Philippine Dental Association-Boracay, Philippine Coast Guard-Auxiliary, Boracay Foundation Incorporated and the Boracay executives in a coastal clean-up activity.

The activity was in coordination with the Agham group dubbed as Bora-Kay Linis 2009 (Boracay so clean).

“The Miss Earth Foundation finds Boracay as the appropriate venue for the pageant night. We hope that every sector in Boracay would cooperate as we are promoting not only Boracay but also we would give impression to the world that we can be good stewards of the environment,” Untalan said.

This year’s Philippine representative to the Miss Earth pageant is Sandra Seifert from Negros Occidental province.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) geologist Dr. Ricarte Javellosa warned that levelling such hill to the ground would change wind patterns in the area, causing white sand particles in the vicinity to be moved and deposited in Tablas Strait, instead of Boracay Island.

”Boracay’s white sand beaches can be gone in no time,” he said on the side of Kapihan sa Sulo forum.

He raised necessity of maintaining the mound, noting ‘Amihan’ and ‘Habagat’ winds converging in Caticlan on each side of the hill are deflected towards Boracay Island, enabling these to transport white sand particles there.

”If the hill is eliminated, there’ll be no deflection anymore so wind will bring these particles elsewhere,” he said.

Javellosa said authorities must review the environmental clearance certificate issued by the DENR to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)-initiated P2.5-billion runway expansion project.

DENR issued the ECC in 2006 to give way for the development of the Caticlan airport into and an international facility, Javellosa said.

Javellosa also said that upgrading of the Caticlan airport into an international facility would jeopardize tourism in Manila, traditionally the country’s main international gateway.

”Tourists won’t be passing through Manila anymore since they’ll be flying directly to Boracay via Caticlan,” he said.

He said project proponents need not extend the existing 950-meter runway by some 2.1 kilometers stretching all the way to the hill and beyond since confining its additional length to the required 1.6 kilometers only will enable the airport to meet domestic demand already.

”Extending the runway across the hill will also require government to spend extra for purchasing such land,” he said.

Limiting the runway’s additional length to what’s required only won’t cost as much because the State already acquired land covered by this distance, he said.

Aside from compromising Boracay Island’s white sand beaches, Javellosa warned of other environmental nightmares which he said might ensue if authorities level the hill to the ground.

”This will destroy Boracay’s very good micro-climate conditions which are necessary in beach formation,” he said, referring to rain and warm weather occurring on either side of the hill.

He also cited drying up of lakes as among environmental disasters from such destruction.

”Hydrologic distortion will happen,” he warned.

Javellosa also expects Caticlan to experience stronger earthquakes if the hill is levelled to the ground.

”That hill is a seismic dissipater so it’ll be a pity to lose it,” he said.

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