Wondering
what's happening in Boracay now, this first day of the temporary closure?
Here's the latest update of the activities in the Island from our Boracay
Office:
• The beach is quiet and calm, far from
the usual swarm of people in all corners
• Perhaps this is what the island looked like 10-20 years ago
• Locals are still bathing in the beach
• Spotted algae bloom in some parts of the shores
• The establishments are closed.
• The streets are crowded with hired
people and volunteers who started the construction: road widening, digging,
taking of the garbage and so on.
• You'll see the bulldozers, excavators,
and garbage trucks around the roads
Both
Filipinos and foreign nationals were saddened and somehow disappointed by the
temporary closure of the ICONIC Philippines’ white-glimmering beach of Boracay.
The closure might take 4-6 months. This is somehow regretful as Boracay Beach,
a Philippine gem, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the
Philippines and at par with the world-class beaches of Phuket in Thailand and
Bali in Indonesia.
The photos may instill sadness in us but we have to realize
that there is a flip side to these unbecoming photos. It indeed
affects the commercial & economic sector of the island, but perhaps this is
a way to heal the ailing Boracay paradise. We all hope that after this healing
process, the new light of a better Boracay will shine!
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