BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 14 (PIA) -- With the whole nation grappling with the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the municipality of Loreto in Dinagat Islands province aimed to make use of the temporary suspension of accommodating tourists in the area to improve their facilities.
During his guesting in today’s episode of the Laging Handa Network Briefing with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, Municipal Mayor Doandre Bill Lagada bared that they aim to make use of the travel restrictions to improve their local tourism.
“Boosting our local tourism after the pandemic is admittedly a great challenge to the local government unit,” he furthered.
The municipality is known for its ecotourism. Tourists flock to witness its famous Bonsai Forest, which is currently under a mining claim.
“Despite this, both the municipal and provincial governments are coming up with strategies to preserve the forest,” Mayor Lagada clarified.
According to the mayor, preserving the forest is important to the town, since it has been part of the town for hundreds of years. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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