Why DoT, DENR and DILG agreed on the closure of Boracay for one year

ITH Sen. Cynthia Villar no longer obstructing or second-guessing the adoption of a single-minded of the government—the Department of Environment and Department of Interior and Local Government—were able to agree on a common plan of action for resolving the huge problem of the resort island of Boracay.

They decided to recommend to President Duterte the total can be fully rehabilitated and equipped to handle the millions of tourists and visitors that the island hosts every year.

After a series of inter-agency meetings among the three - lectively made the decision to recommend the total closure after the announcement of closure.

- sented their recommendation to the President on Thursday.

recommend to the President the closure of Boracay island as tourist destination for a maximum of one year effective one

objectives that must be accomplished by the rehabilitation program during the period when the island is closed. These objectives are: a major tourist destination;

- to full compliance with the provisions of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act;

the island; and

enhance the island’s accessibility and assist the conduct of business.

Cimatu said closing the island resort to tourism will provide ample time for the continuous and uninterrupted implementation of measures designed to restore and eventually sustain Boracay as a prime tourist destination in the country.

not unique to Boracay and the Philippines.

and highly successful island resort was forced to close down -

Local Boracay and Aklan residents and tourism executives should try to fully comprehend the economics of rebuilding and recovery. It’s near-sighted and amateurish to cry over back better and do your business right.