Boracay Undergoing Ecological ‘Makeover’ with Infra Program
February 3, 2010
The Philippines’ premier tourism destination Boracay Island is experiencing a much-needed ‘makeover’ with the on-going comprehensive infrastructure program which will to provide100% water supply and sewerage coverage to the entire community.
Increased water efficiency will make a significant difference to the island, ensuring the availability of safe, potable water, and addressing the concern of water pollution, a concern in Boracay for sometime.
The project is spearheaded by the Boracay Island Water Company, Inc. (BIWC), a joint venture company between Manila Water Company, Inc. and the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA).
Established through a MOA signed in April 2009 with DOT Secretary Ace Durano and Manila Water Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala as key witnesses, the JV company will develop and operate the existing Boracay Water Supply and Sewerage System (BWSS) in Malay, Aklan.
Durano said the public- private sector partnership can be likened to a ‘grand slam win,’ noting four key factors such as “support infrastructure as an integral component of sustainable tourism development; the elimination of the water and sewerage constraint, benefiting both existing and new investments in the island; protection and conservation of the natural beauty of Boracay; and the creation of new jobs for locals.”
He also disclosed, “In 2009, there were 4,000 additional rooms in Boracay alone. More flights are also available, and while this signals a vibrant market, we want to ensure that the island can cope with the increasing demand from tourists, more so now that the global economy is on a gradual upswing.”
At present, there are 3,500 water connections, 700 of which are owned by commercial establishments in Boracay.
Under the joint venture, the authorized capital stock of the JV Company shall be PhP300 million whereby Manila Water’s equity contribution shall be 80% while PTA’s equity contribution shall be 20%. Durano also mentioned that the JV Company shall design, build, operate and upgrade the water and sewerage facilities of Boracay.
The signed agreement creating the JV company is in accordance with the terms and requirements of the 2008 NEDA Joint Venture Guidelines for Government Corporations and the Private Sector.
“Preserving the island’s ecological wealth is our foremost priority. Promoting the sought-after destination to travelers also entails guaranteeing that the island can provide safe water to the local community and to tourists,” noted Undersecretary for Tourism Planning and Promotions Eduardo Jarque, Jr.
Manila Water has an existing concession in the East Zone of Metro Manila with a customer base of around 5.6 million people. Since the start of operations in 1997, the company has already increased 24-hour water coverage to 99 percent from 26 percent and reduced water losses from 63 percent to less than 20 percent at present.
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Office of the Undersecretary for Planning & Promotions
Department of Tourism - Manila
Tel. No. 524-1694
Zanna Don’t, A Musical Fairytale by Ateneo Blue Repertory
Ateneo Blue Repertory, the country’s premier college musical theatre organization, closes its 18th season with Zanna, Don’t!—A Musical Fairytale.
Zanna, Don’t! takes place in a topsy-turvy world where homosexuality is the norm and the heteros must battle anti-straight prejudice. Set in Heartsville High, the plot revolves around Zanna, a teen fairy matchmaker and the hell that breaks loose when a boy and a girl, fall in love with each other. Providing a fresh perspective, it allows audiences to understand love and relationships from a different point of view.
Under the direction of Carelle Mangaliag and RR Herrera and musical direction of Felix Rivera (Musical Director, blueREP’s “High School Musical,” Performer, “Avenue Q”), Zanna, Don’t opens on February 17, 2010 and runs until March 6 at the Rizal Mini Theater, Ateneo De Manila University.
Additional Show Details are as follows:
Feb. 17 – 8 pm (Wed)
Feb. 18 – 8 pm (Thurs)
Feb. 19 - 8 pm (Fri)
Feb. 20- 2pm (Sat)
Feb. 20- 8pm (Sat)
Feb. 24 - 8 pm (Wed)
Feb. 25 - 8 pm (Thurs)
Feb. 26 - 8 pm (Fri)
Feb. 27 2pm (Sat)
Feb. 27 8pm (Sat)
Mar. 3 - 8 pm (Wed)
Mar. 4 - 8 pm (Thurs)
Mar. 5 - 8 pm (Fri)
Mar. 6- 2pm (Sat)
Mar. 6- 8pm (Closing)
For Ticket Inquiries, you may contact Cassie Manalastas at 09178969797.
BILLING CREDITS:
ZANNA, DON’T!Book, Music, and Lyrics by TIM ACITOAdditional Book and Lyrics by ALEXANDER DINELARISOriginally produced Off-Broadway by Jack M. Dalgleish in association with Stephanie A. JoelNew York Premiere presented by Amas Musical Theatre: Rosetta LeNoire, Founder;Donna Trinkoff, Producing Director; Orchestrations and Arrangements by Edward G. Robinson
On Carelle Mangaliag:
She has been training Top 1000 corporations and SME’s for the past 15 years. Her roster of top clientele includes Pilipinas Shell, SMART, Marie France, ABS-CBN, Department of Education, Philippine National Police, Puerto Princesa City with Mayor Edward Hagedorn and was tasked by the Office of the President to train for Boracay and by the DOT to develop the service culture of our tourist destinations in the Philippines.
She is the founder, owner and Chief Training Officer of Motivating Minds, providing NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Training here in the Philippines. She is one of the country’s pioneer NLP Practitioners and is an NLP Coach and International trainer accredited by the Society of NLP, American Board of NLP and recently, became a Master NLP Practitioner in Miami Florida with Global NLP Training and is a Certified Emotional and Social Intelligence coach and Master Weight Loss Coach. She has also been dubbed as the Love Guru, coaching people in relationships or looking for love. She is an author of the book Love that Works and Captivating Communication.
She is an improv comedy actor in SPIT and an improv trainer bringing “Comedy at the work place” for stress management and team building. She is a theater/stage director and performer for the past 25 years in various tv shows, movies and theater plays since she was 9 years old. She has been teaching through laughter and multi-sensory skills to enhance confidence, character and charisma for high-impact people skills.
But you probably know her better as an endorser of a hotdog commercial as the dancing mom in Bibbo hotdog, or Carmen in the series of Axion advertisements. She is also an Awit Awardee and a Triple Platinum Awardee for the World Youth Day Song, “Tell the World of His Love” during the Papal visit in 1995.
On RR Herrera:
He has been in the limelight since he was 7 years old. He has starred in over 25 movies and has done numerous ads both for TV and print. We all loved him as Jun-Jun, the son of Aurora Sevilla and Val Sotto, in the 80’s hit series Agila. Many remember him as the favorite son of the late king of Philippine movies, FPJ, in “Batas ng .45” and “Hindi ka na sisikatan ng araw”. For the younger ones, however, you probably know him better as one of the hosts of the Sunday children’s show “Eh Kasi Bata”. He has garnered a FAMAS best child actor award for the movie “Rosenda” starring Janice de Belen and Gabby Concepcion and a Metro Manila Film Fest Best Child performer for “Agila ng Maynila”. You can now see him on tv commercials like Lucky Me Seafood instant noodles, GSM blue with Anne Curtis, Magic Flakes and Tokyo Tokyo Beefy rice Bowls.
He is a BS Management graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University, where he majored in communications technology management last 2002. After graduating, he pursued a career in the travel, car detailing and insurance industries. He is currently a managing director of Blue Eagle 3 Entertainment, his own events and multi-media company. He is now a junior partner for Motivating Minds, and handles training for key accounts such as SMART, GSIS, Department of Tourism, Ericsson, Shell, Colgate-Palmolive, and Marie France to name a few.
For more details regarding the play, please contact:
Isabella Denise Patricia V. Jose
Ateneo BlueREPERTORY
Mobile: 09178877225
E-mail: isabellavjose@gmail.com
