BY: BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BORACAY Island - Fire National Director Chief Superintendent Rogelio Asignado of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) led the inauguration of the two-storey P4-million Boracay Island Special Fire Protection Unit (BISFPU) in Brgy. Manoc-Manoc morning of July 26
Asignado was joined by Senior Supt. Eleuterio Iturriaga, BFP regional chief and Aklan Provincial Fire Marshall Chief Insp. Dennis Daymon.
The fire station, headed by Insp. Kim Celisio, boasts of 27-strong personnel, four firetrucks and three fire pumps.
The lot, situated beside the Manoc-Manoc public cemetery was donated by Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Lenard Tirol.
Asignado, former director of the Fire National Training Institute (FNTI), was optimistic of the efforts of BFP Manila to provide additional office and fire equipments to augment the operations of the BISFPU.
"The modernization of the fire-fighting capability of the Boracay fire station could save the lives of the elderly, children and people in burning buildings and resorts," he said.
BFP, he added, vowed to step up its fire suppression and prevention, including the inspection of establishments, resorts and houses in the island to ensure the readiness and alertness of fire officials and personnel.
"We want the BFP to be effective and efficient in its performance, notwithstanding its very limited resources, gear, and equipment, with the support of the local government of Malay," Asignado stressed.
Last January 2005, fire razed the Boracay Talipapa (flea market), a popular destination for tourists for their souvenirs, groceries and beachwear. Another fire damaged the administrative building of Club Panoly Resort on July 11, 2006. The damage was estimated at P5-million.
The fire station, headed by Insp. Kim Celisio, boasts of 27-strong personnel, four firetrucks and three fire pumps.
The lot, situated beside the Manoc-Manoc public cemetery was donated by Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Lenard Tirol.
Asignado, former director of the Fire National Training Institute (FNTI), was optimistic of the efforts of BFP Manila to provide additional office and fire equipments to augment the operations of the BISFPU.
"The modernization of the fire-fighting capability of the Boracay fire station could save the lives of the elderly, children and people in burning buildings and resorts," he said.
BFP, he added, vowed to step up its fire suppression and prevention, including the inspection of establishments, resorts and houses in the island to ensure the readiness and alertness of fire officials and personnel.
"We want the BFP to be effective and efficient in its performance, notwithstanding its very limited resources, gear, and equipment, with the support of the local government of Malay," Asignado stressed.
Last January 2005, fire razed the Boracay Talipapa (flea market), a popular destination for tourists for their souvenirs, groceries and beachwear. Another fire damaged the administrative building of Club Panoly Resort on July 11, 2006. The damage was estimated at P5-million.
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