The Municipality of Coron installed modular floating docks in the town’s harbour area to provide convenience to both local and domestic tourists, specifically divers and other tourism industry players, etc.
Municipal Mayor Marjo Reyes of Coron said that the project funds was sourced from the proceeds of the environmental fee collected from the tourists who visited Coron.
He explained that since environmental fee came from tourists, the funds should support to enhance their town’s tourism.
“Bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagpapaunlad ng turismo at pagpapalakas ng kaligtasan ng mga bisita at tourism stakeholders, matagumpay na naipakabit ng Pamahalaang Bayan ang mga bagong modular floating docks sa harbor area na pangunahing magsisilbi sa sektor ng mga diver. Ang nasabing pasilidad ay pormal ding binasbasan sa isang simpleng seremonya na pinangunahan ni Rev. Dennis Decter A. Sontillano,” the mayor said.
The project has been considered important especially for tourists and divers going to different dive sites in Coron.
“Layunin ng proyektong ito na mapabuti ang sistema ng pagsakay at pagbaba ng mga diver sa kanilang mga dive boat, upang maging mas organisado, ligtas, at maginhawa ang kanilang pag-alis at pagbabalik mula sa mga dive sites. Sa pamamagitan ng mga floating docks, inaasahang mababawasan ang abala at mga panganib na dulot ng pagsakay at pagbaba lalo na sa oras ng pagbabago ng tubig at masamang kondisyon ng panahon,” Reyes explained.
Coron, an island municipality located in northern Palawan is a premier, rapidly developing eco-tourism destination renowned for its dramatic limestone cliffs, emerald-green lakes, and world-class shipwreck diving. It is best explored via boat, with main attractions including Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, and snorkeling at Coral Garden.
