By PR | 04:41 PM April 01, 2025
Reelectionist Sen. Lito Lapid wants to boost further the tourism industry in Bohol following his three-day visit in the province.
He said Bohol’s various tourist spots, as well as its native cuisine and delicacies, make the province a unique tourist destination, both for local and foreign visitors.
“Ang pag-ibayong pag-promote sa mga magagandang tanawin dito, mga white sand beach, natural at man-made attractions tulad ng Loboc River Cruise, Chocolate Hills at Tarsier Sanctuary at mga masasarap na pagkain at local delicacies ay makakapagbigay ng patuloy na hanapbuhay at pagkakakitaan sa marami nating mga kababayan sa Bohol,” Lapid added.
The senator, chair of the Senate Committee on Tourism, said he has tied up with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) headed by his son Mark Lapid to identify and develop potential tourist destinations, as well as providing funds to existing tourist spots and infrastructures that need improvement and repair.
The Balicasag Island Dive Resort near Panglao Island in Bohol is among the tourist attractions in the country being managed by TIEZA.
Lapid said the agency has also allocated funds to improve and build various tourist facilities and infrastructures in Bohol like in Alona beach and docking areas in Abatan and Loboc rivers.
He also called on local government units, owners and operators of resorts and other tourist attractions, visitors, locals and other stakeholders to maintain cleanliness and strictly implement and follow environmental laws.
“Dapat ingatan at panatilihin natin ang kalinisan ng mga atraksyon na ito para tumagal pa ang kabuhayan at pagkakakitaan ng mga tao, at para maranasan din at makita pa ito ng mga susunod na henerasyon,” Lapid added.
The senator who is seeking his fourth term in the senate also wants to promote medical and agri tourism, including One Town, One Product.
“Kailangan nating dagdagan ang pondo para sa mga proyekto at programa para sa mga magsasaka at mangingisda, at dapat paigtingin pa at tutukan natin yung mga produktong lokal na sikat at kilala sa isang lugar,” Lapid emphasized.
Apart from motorcades and meeting local officials in Bohol, Lapid also experienced Loboc River Cruise, one of the province’s major attractions that offers scenic river views with a floating buffet.
