Boracay's environmental masterplan to be completed before June ends
The Environmental Masterplan of Boracay Island will be completed probably in two weeks time, says Environment and Natural Resources regional executive director for Western Visayas, Lormelyn Claudio.
The masterplan she said contains the environmental scanning, policy on environment, assessment of the current situation, impact of development, available resources and proposed measures to rehabilitate the degraded ecosystems in Boracay which was formulated out of a series of consultations with the local government units from the provincial down to the barangay level in Aklan and other stakeholders.
"The finalization of the masterplan is a matter of packaging it," Claudio said. "It will be implemented as soon as it is completed."
Claudio added that some of the components are already being implemented.
"Probably you have heard of the DENR's filing of complaint against the local government unit of Malay, Aklan for its failure to implement the moratorium on construction in Boracay and its failure to develop the island," she cited.
In addition to the masterplan, the Aklan LGU with the support of the DENR is also preparing its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), said Claudio. (PNA)