Sun 9 Nov 2008
Abatan LRED cluster, ecotourism master plan to boost development
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ABATAN CLUSTER LRED PLAN (presented by DTI-Bohol Provincial Director Nannette C. Arbon) and the Abatan River Ecotourism Master Plan (presented by Dominador and Stella Lopez of EGD Lopez and Partners) were approved by the Abatan River Development Management Council (ARDMC) represented by the Council Chairman Mayor Roberto L. Salinas of Catigbian, Mayor Victoria M. Chatto of Balilihan, Mayor Cecelia Rebosura of Antequera, Mayor Apolinaria H. Balistoy of Cortes and Mayor Leoncio Evasco, Jr. of Maribojoc. Gov. Erico B. Aumentado and Cong. Edgar M. Chatoo along with DTI 7 RD Asteria C. Caberte and Miriam Bacalso of GTZ-SMEDSEP 7, Provincial Tourism Council and representatives from private sector expressed their strong commitment of support for the development of the Abatan cluster.
A new and distinct tourist destination in the province is on its way that will surely enchant visitors for a rich natural and cultural heritage experience.
This was ascertained during the “Presentation of the Abatan River Ecotourism Master Plan and Abatan LRED Cluster Plan” on November 3, 2008 at the Bohol Tropics Resort.
The initiative is a masterpiece of Cong. Edgar M. Chatto of the First District of Bohol and the Abatan River Development Management Council (ARDMC) chaired by Mayor Roberto Salinas of the municipality of Catigbian and co-chaired by the mayors of the other four municipalities of Maribojoc, Cortes, Antequera and Balilihan (who were all present during the activity) with active coordination by partners from the German Technical Cooperation-SMEDSEP and the Department of Trade and Industry.
The Master Plan promotes
Thus, it is called “Abatan River Community Life Tour and Nature Experience”.
Furthermore, the branding of Abatan will continue with the adoption of a unified architectural character, basically-Asian Filipino with unique identifying features and indigenous materials appearing in all the major Abatan structures. (more…)



