ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 20 (PIA6) – President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alcala and Tourism Sec. Ramon Jimenez, Jr. to ensure implementation of a project that will make Capiz an agri-tourism destination.
This was conveyed by the President in today’s meeting with local leaders and the community at Sigma Civic Center in Sigma town.
The idea to develop the province as an agri-tourism site was an offshoot of Pres. Aquino’s engagement with Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco and other local officials at a seaside restaurant a few years ago.
“In Manila there are live seafood markets where customers choose and have it cooked on a preferred menu,” Aquino noted,adding that it will be more fun if local seafood restaurant patrons will be given the chance to catch seafoods of their choice at their natural habitat.
“Kung magkaroon ako ng oras gusto ko ma experience yan,” he stressed. (If I have the time I would try it.)
In 2011, the President has also urged local government officials and the private sector to work with the national government in developing Capiz’ tourism potentials especially its seafood to lure tourists going to Boracay to choose Capiz as their next tourist destination.
The upcoming collaboration of the Departments of Agriculture (DA) and Tourism is a big boost in the provincial government’s efforts in attaining a “Captivating Capiz” development vision and battlecry.
Tourism development and promotion is one of the major thrusts of the Tanco’s administration.
The province is dubbed as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines", boasting its 80-kilometer coastline and wide expanse of swampy lands easily converted into fishponds.
It holds one of the richest fishing grounds and a major contributor in the aquamarine industry of the country. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)
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