SP IGNORES OPPOSITION TO AKLAN MARINA PROJECT

Ref.: Richie D. Oloroso
SP Aklan 268-5572, 262-7340, 09075286884
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July 27, 2010
SP IGNORES OPPOSITION TO AKLAN MARINA PROJECT
Kalibo, Aklan- In Resolution No. 022, Series of 2010 passed during its second special session on July 26, 2010, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan virtually ignored the opposition expressed by the Local Government Unit of Malay and Boracay Foundation Inc. against the implementation of Aklan reclamation MARINA project in Boracay Island and Caticlan, Malay proposed by the Provincial Government of Aklan.
In the same resolution, the provincial legislative body set aside Malay Resolution No. 046, Series of 2010 denying the request of the provincial government of Aklan for a favorable endorsement of the proposed project in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan.
Instead, the Aklan SP strongly support the implementation of the said project saying that it has all the legal basis for the provincial government without sacrificing the consultative process for which this body further believes of its social acceptability, environmental soundness, economic feasibility and economic impact on the lives of the people of Aklan, and very, particularly of the Municipality of Malay.
In setting aside the Malay SB resolution on the subject, the SP emphasized that the chamber respects the expression of sentiments of the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay and certain group of stakeholders against the said project.
Also, in Resolution No.001, Series of 2010, the Boracay Foundation Inc. also opposed the project citing economic, environmental, social and political negative implications of the project.
The province has already set the mechanics for Bond Flotation to initially raise P260 Million for the first phase of the project by signing an agreement with the Local Government Guarantee Corporation and the Philippine National Bank Trust Banking Corporation.
The Philippine Reclamation Authority has already authorized the province to reclaim some 37 hectares in Brgy. Caticlan and 3 hectares in Boracay while the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has already issued an environmental compliance certificate.