Boracay Island ‘superstar’of Central Philippines – GMA
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BORACAY - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acclaimed this island resort as the “superstar” of Central Philippines because of its strong contribution to the tourism industry and national economy.
Central Philippines is one of the “super regions” Arroyo identified. She said it has “the competitive edge in tourism, in the natural wonders and the extraordinary hospitality of its people.”
"The area sweeps across Palawan and Romblon, the Visayas and Bicol, plus the northern Mindanao islands of Camiguin, Siargao and Dapitan,"”Arroyo said during her sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress.
Central Philippines is one of the “super regions” Arroyo identified. She said it has “the competitive edge in tourism, in the natural wonders and the extraordinary hospitality of its people.”
"The area sweeps across Palawan and Romblon, the Visayas and Bicol, plus the northern Mindanao islands of Camiguin, Siargao and Dapitan,"”Arroyo said during her sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress.
The super regions are North Luzon (Ilocos, Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Autonomous Region, Aurora and Nueva Ecija); Metro Luzon (Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Metro Manila); Central Philippines (Mimaropa, Bicol and Eastern Visayas) and Mindanao (Caraga, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula).
Arroyo has a P2-billion budget for her development projects in these regions - airports, roads, ports, railways and bridges.
The President also outlined the investment for Aklan and Romblon area with a P55-million Instrument Landing System (ILS) for the Kalibo airport designed to cater to direct flights from neighboring countries, the P3-billion private investment in San Jose, Romblon (Carabao Island) and good roads all over the island of Panay.
The funds for the upgrading of the Kalibo airport, which would be operational in October 2006, was initially promised by Arroyo during the Kalibo Señor Sto. Nino visit in January 14, 2006.
TOURIST ARRIVALS
Arroyo has a P2-billion budget for her development projects in these regions - airports, roads, ports, railways and bridges.
The President also outlined the investment for Aklan and Romblon area with a P55-million Instrument Landing System (ILS) for the Kalibo airport designed to cater to direct flights from neighboring countries, the P3-billion private investment in San Jose, Romblon (Carabao Island) and good roads all over the island of Panay.
The funds for the upgrading of the Kalibo airport, which would be operational in October 2006, was initially promised by Arroyo during the Kalibo Señor Sto. Nino visit in January 14, 2006.
TOURIST ARRIVALS
"Topbilled by Boracay, Cebu, Bohol and Palawan, Central Philippines attracts more than half of the foreign tourists to the Philippines,”" Arroyo said.
Boracay's first semester growth was propelled by strong domestic tourist arrivals of 257,294 compared to 235,311 arrivals recorded in the same period last year.
Tourist arrivals registered to 10.34 percent for the first six months this year with foreign tourists accounting for 78,553 arrivals or 13.77 percent compared to 69,047 arrivals in 2005.
Of the total tourists from January to June, the island posted 335,847 tourist arrivals or a 10.34 percent increase from the 304,358 arrivals last year, mainly from Koreans with 46,447 arrivals or 59.13 percent of the total foreign tourists, followed by the United States with 6,368 arrivals.
The East Asian markets composed of China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong posted 54,714 arrivals, accounting for 69.65 percent of the total foreign tourists.
Boracay's first semester growth was propelled by strong domestic tourist arrivals of 257,294 compared to 235,311 arrivals recorded in the same period last year.
Tourist arrivals registered to 10.34 percent for the first six months this year with foreign tourists accounting for 78,553 arrivals or 13.77 percent compared to 69,047 arrivals in 2005.
Of the total tourists from January to June, the island posted 335,847 tourist arrivals or a 10.34 percent increase from the 304,358 arrivals last year, mainly from Koreans with 46,447 arrivals or 59.13 percent of the total foreign tourists, followed by the United States with 6,368 arrivals.
The East Asian markets composed of China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong posted 54,714 arrivals, accounting for 69.65 percent of the total foreign tourists.
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