Jun Ariolo N. Aguirre
Boracay Island- A P1 billion new investment is set to rise in this resort island by the Titay’s Foundation which is aimed to showcase the ingenuity of the Filipino culture and values.
In a corporate press conference held in a hotel Thursday, Milagros Lumbo founder of the said foundation bared her plans that the project will be set along Sitio Cagban in this resort island now considered an entry point to this resort island.
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“The site is of two hectare land area and will be divided into three areas the
Based on the plan presented to the local media here, the project dubbed as the Boracay Business and
“The project has already disseminated to the contractors in Metro Manila and many of them have already inquired about the feasibility of the existence of the project in
Aside from its service features, Lumbo said that the project will be prioritizing Aklanon applicants for employment since the project is considered an Aklanon investment.
They are also planning to invite aeta leaders on how they could be inculcated in the cultural tourism the project offers so that the original Filipino cultures and traditions and will be preserved in the tourists that continue to visit this resort island.
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2 comments:
Hope that Aklanons truly benefits this project not only the corrupt local politicians and greedy businessmen in Boracay!!!!
An investment to showcase Filipino Culture? The first aborigines of Aklan especially Boracay were the Aetas. And they, thanks to providence, are still surviving to preserve their culture. Needless to say, they are essential part of the culture of Panay. Remember the barter trade between Datu Marikudo and Datu Puti?
The States have Indian reservations to respect not only their culture but the dignity of the persons who were natives of the land.
Till now, the Daughters of Charity have a hard time acquiring even a a title of a small piece of land to the Ati: the original settlers of Boracay and we spend millions without even thinking of them.
If we want to showcase the Filipino culture in Boracay, the Aetas should be given their their rightful land. Private and government sectors need to realize that aside from these big projects, our fellow human beings are becoming strangers to their own land.
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