Three Aklan sites have eco-tourism potentials

KALIBO, Aklan – Three sites in Aklan have been identified by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as having eco-tourism potentials.
These are the Hurom-Hurom spring in Nabas town, the caves and beaches in Malay town, and the seven basin waterfalls in Tangalan town.
DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta said given the opportunity, these sites would really draw both foreign and local visitors.
Relative to this, he encouraged individuals or organized communities residing in those areas to take advantage of the grant provided by the government under the Grassroots Entrepreneurs for Ecotourism (GREET) program , which is actually a livelihood grants program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Trompeta said the project proposal on how to further develop those sites would have the chance to avail of P50,000 to P100,000 worth of grants.
DOT has identified six other municipalities in Western Visayas have potential to become eco-tourist destinations.
These sites include Bucari in Leon, Bulaog Puti-an National Park in Dingle all situated in Iloilo Province; Patag Valley in Silay City, Negros Occidental, Bugang River in Pandan, Antique; and Guisi in Nueva Valencia in Guimaras.