Bataraza, CBNC, spearhead blessing of Pineapple landmark, ground breaking of Bulalacao Chapel

Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) recently held the blessing of its 3-storey pineapple structure project in Barangay Bulalacao.

The structure which is CBNCs way to help in the promotion of the pineapple industry and tourism in Southern Palawan was completed after nearly 2 years of construction.

The occasion was attended by CBNCs highest official at site and by Bataraza Mayor Abraham M. Ibba and Provincial Tourism Officer, Maribel Buñi.

“Nagagalak ako na makitang tapos na ang bantayog na ito na simbolo ng kasipagan ng mga nagtatanim ng pinya,” said Buñi who was also present during the groundbreaking of the project in August 2018.

The provincial Tourism Officer committed to help in promoting Bataraza as tourism hub in Southern Palawan. “We will support you in the capability building para umangat ang industriya ng turismo. Gagawin natin ang inyong lugar na maging tourism hub ng southern Palawan,” added Buñi.

On the other hand, Mayor Ibba was very thankful to the CBNC and stakeholders, adding that Bataraza can’t build this project without the help of CBNC. He also acknowledged that the biggest contribution of the taxes came from the CBNC. Mayor Ibba also hope that CBNC will continue to help Bataraza.

“Hindi natin magagawa ang ganito klase kagandang building kung hindi dahil sa CBNC. Kaya nagpapasalamat tayo sa CBNC dahil sa kanila meron tayong ganito. Ang landmark na ito ay isang sagisag na kinikilala ni CBNC at ng ating pamahalaang lokal ang kasipagan ng mga magpipinya dito,” Ibba stated.

Mayor Ibba committed to support the pineapple farmers. He pronounced that a pineapple processing will soon to be established in Bataraza. “Hindi na kayo mabubulukan ng pinya sapagkat magkakaroon ng ng processing dito. Kaya sabi nga natin sa mga pineapple farmers natin dito ay plant, plant, plant more pinya, huwag kayong mag-alala, nandito lang kami to support you,” Ibba added.

After the blessing, a groundbreaking ceremony was also conducted for the construction of the Bulalacao Chapel which is also a project of CBNC that will be erected at the same site.