BORACAY'S CLOSURE: ULTIMATE HEALING

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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