Ecotourism summer spree in Silay

BACOLOD CITY, March 11 (PNA) –The Silay Tourism Office is now preparing a summer break for nature lovers through its “Ecotourism Summer Spree in Silay’ that will open Wednesday (March 10) in two areas, Brgy. Balaring and Brgy. Patag.

Mari Kurata, Ikaw-Ako Japan-Negros Partnership for Environmental Protection coordinator, said that the Mangrove Rehabilitation Program in Balaring offers a 600-meter walk on Bamboo Bridge under the mangrove canopy.

Excursionists and mangrove enthusiasts will be accommodated in a guided tour on ecosystem and can avail of rest houses and the “Lantawan”, a bamboo-nipa tower serving as view deck.

Participants from schools can also organize mangrove memorial planting by buying seedlings and asking assistance from Balaring Mangrove Planters’ Association. Guests may have lunch at the string of Balaring sea food restaurants.

Patag camping and trekking activities are facilitated by Leo Canson and processing of permits and fees are done at the Silay City Tourism Office.

For groups and organizations, the old hospital building which serves as the rest and recreation area could be converted into an accommodation center.

Trekkers going to Pulang Tubig and Dumalabdab waterfalls and Tinagong Dagat will be officially accompanied by members of the Bantay-Bukid Brigade.

Ver Pacete, tourism officer of Silay, said that mini lecture series on ecotourism program could be facilitated by the Silay City Tourism Office in coordination with the Dept. of Agriculture. (PNA)
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