Jun Ariolo N. Aguirre
Kalibo, Aklan- A Japanese volunteer from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had alerted authorities on the encroachment in the Kalibo Eco-Tourism Center and Mangrove at Barangay Old Buswang here.
According to newly-promoted Supt. Arnold Ardiente, Kalibo Police Chief former Aklan Rep. Allen Quimpo reported to his office of the photograph and findings of the Japanese volunteer.
"Quimpo said, the Japanese volunteer named Kayo Nishumura had monitored presence of three unidentified men creating illegal dike in the area believed to be use for illegal fishing," Ardiente said.
The encroachment was monitored inside the mangrove forest area parcel 3 in the 70 hectares Kalibo Mangrove eco-park. Quimpo founded the eco-parok initiatives while he was still working as Kalibo mayor in 1980's.
"The report said, the three unidentified men immediately ran away after Nishumura approached them to warn them not to encroached in the mangrove forest," Ardiente added.
Police authorities considered the encroachment a criminal act since the area is considered a mangrove forest protected reserve.
Ardiente said, the encorachment was monitored in time for the expected visit of Department of Natural Resources secretary Lito Atienza in the site.
Atienza was here in Aklan since Sunday August 5 to attend the ASEAN meeting for environment being held in Boracay.
The operation of the eco-park earned recognition worldwide because of its best practice story wherein Old Buswang residents took the initiative to plant the mangrove and organized themselves into what is now called the Kalibo Save the Mangrove Association (KASAMA) Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
Elizabeth Ramos, member of the board of directors said they planted the mangroves in their area in 1970's in order for their then swamp land to become productive and is now considered an eco-park tourism destination in this ati-atihan town.
Kalibo, Aklan- A Japanese volunteer from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had alerted authorities on the encroachment in the Kalibo Eco-Tourism Center and Mangrove at Barangay Old Buswang here.
According to newly-promoted Supt. Arnold Ardiente, Kalibo Police Chief former Aklan Rep. Allen Quimpo reported to his office of the photograph and findings of the Japanese volunteer.
"Quimpo said, the Japanese volunteer named Kayo Nishumura had monitored presence of three unidentified men creating illegal dike in the area believed to be use for illegal fishing," Ardiente said.
The encroachment was monitored inside the mangrove forest area parcel 3 in the 70 hectares Kalibo Mangrove eco-park. Quimpo founded the eco-parok initiatives while he was still working as Kalibo mayor in 1980's.
"The report said, the three unidentified men immediately ran away after Nishumura approached them to warn them not to encroached in the mangrove forest," Ardiente added.
Police authorities considered the encroachment a criminal act since the area is considered a mangrove forest protected reserve.
Ardiente said, the encorachment was monitored in time for the expected visit of Department of Natural Resources secretary Lito Atienza in the site.
Atienza was here in Aklan since Sunday August 5 to attend the ASEAN meeting for environment being held in Boracay.
The operation of the eco-park earned recognition worldwide because of its best practice story wherein Old Buswang residents took the initiative to plant the mangrove and organized themselves into what is now called the Kalibo Save the Mangrove Association (KASAMA) Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
Elizabeth Ramos, member of the board of directors said they planted the mangroves in their area in 1970's in order for their then swamp land to become productive and is now considered an eco-park tourism destination in this ati-atihan town.
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