The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the re-establishment of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) to oversee the management of the popular resort island. Know more:
Stakeholders also raised the possibility of increasing the island’s carrying capacity for tourists, which currently stands at 9,215 at any given time. Carrying capacity refers to an ecosystem’s ability to support people and other living things without negative effects. The carrying capacity was breached on three days during the recent Lenten break, similar to what happened in 2022.
Stakeholders also sought the “revision or abrogation” of DENR Memorandum Circular 2018-07, which mandates resorts with 40 or more rooms to establish a sewerage treatment plant . Already a controversial issue before its implementation, resort owners pointed out its redundancy “as we are presently disposing treated water to the concessionaires’ STP, which operates at only 50 percent of its capacity.
They also asked for clarification on the use of “temporary structures” within the 25+5 meter easement, which led to the displacement or closure of some resorts, and the removal of lounging chairs, beach beds, and umbrellas on the beach front. One resort manager noted, “Recently, we’ve observed a concerning trend with our international visitors, particularly those arriving via cruise ships.
In its news statement, the DOT said Frasco vowed to prioritize the island for the setup of a hyperbaric chamber. Stakeholders added the agency promised to send the hyperbaric chamber “in 2024 to enhance the diving community in Boracay, also a medical oxygen therapy.” Prior to the pandemic, Boracay received over 2 million visitors, more than half of which were international travelers. Last year, 1.75 million tourists, mostly locals, visited the island, which was among the first destinations to reopen during the pandemic. DOT data showed 687,139 visitors in Boracay from January to April 24 this year.
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