Gov. Edgar Chatto and Panglao Mayor Nila Montero led discussions on Panglao Tourism and other tourism related regulation activities .
Along with heads of national agencies DOT, Marina, Philippine Navy, and Philippine Coast Guard; topics included registration of boats, data on tourism arrivals, 20m salvage zone, street lighting, cleanliness, diving, establishment of docking areas for boats, among others. Panglao is also consulting stakeholders for the crafting of its tourism master plan in conjunction with existing master plans in the province.
The island remains Bohol’s tourism jewel and is expected to be ready for influx of more tourists as soon as the New Bohol Airport is completed.
The Provincial Government and the municipal local government seek to ensure that Panglao sustains its development in the tourism industry while managing environment and marine biodiversity.
Panglao is also set to host upcoming big international ICT events: Geeks on a Beach and Open Collaboration of East Asia Nations (OCEANS) 16.
