MANILA – Malacañang has urged Western Visayas tourists to visit the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a virtual press conference on Thursday said he received information that only a few number of visitors went to Boracay despite it operates at 50-percent capacity.
“Pinadalhan ako ng aking mga kaibigan sa Boracay ng data na nagpapakita na bagamat bukas na po ang resort para sa turismo, napaka-kaunti pa rin po ng mga nagpupunta dun,” said Roque.
He added:
“Iyong mga karatig lugar diyan po, bukas na po ang Boracay up to 50%. Punta naman po tayo kasi doon. Sa data na ipinadala sa akin, parang 54 tourist pa lang ang na-record doon sa isang araw na pumasok ng Boracay.”
The island resort reopened on June 16 after but only for those Western Visayan tourists who are above 21 years old but not over 59 years old.
Those 21 years old and younger and those 60 years old and older are considered most vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019, according to the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force.
The task force added that only guests who have confirmed hotel or resort bookings will be allowed in the island.
Aklan is under “medium-risk” modified general community quarantine at least until the end of the month./PN
