The vandalized corals in Virgin Island in Bohol province. | Picture by Danilo Menorias posted on the FB web page of Erico Aris Aumentado
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has ordered an investigation to particularly determine whoever was chargeable for vandalizing the corals in Virgin Island.
Aumentado stated that he felt very disenchanted when he realized of the incident and he needed to be sure that this is not going to occur once more.
“Gikasubo nato nga duna gihapo’y mga tawo nga nagyamhang ug nagbalewala sa atong hiniusang pagpaningkamot nga magpabiling nindot kining maong mga corals,” he stated in a social media put up Saturday night time, August 31.
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The Bohol Governor stated that he’s at present ready for the result of the reef evaluation and investigation being performed by a staff from the provincial authorities, the Division of Surroundings and Pure Sources and a few non-public people.
“Atong paabuton, ang rekomendasyon sa staff nga atong gisugo sa pagsubay sa Virgin Island, ug kon ilang irekomenda, atong buhaton, kini Kay misalig kita sa ilang kapasidad ug sa ilang katakus sa ilang mga gimbuhaton,” he stated.
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Aumentado stated that he wouldn’t hesitate to ban diving within the space, if the identical advice is made by the evaluation staff, “aron makapahuway ang diving space.”
As well as, Aumentado can also be asking for the assistance of all dive operators and divers to watch actions in dive areas and to instantly report abuses on corals and the province’s marine assets.
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“Makusganon nato nga gimanduan ang tanan nga mga dive operators ug mga divers nga magtinabangay, aron atong taralon ang bisan kinsa nga makit-an nga manghilabot ug manamastamas sa atong kalikopan ilabina sa ilawom sa atong kadagatan, kay kini ang naghatag sa atong kinabuhi, ug bililhon kini sa pagbalanse sa atong kinaiyahan,” Aumentado stated.
As well as, he’s urging native authorities models of their province to require all vacationers who needed to go diving to endure orientation to temporary them on the dos and don’ts whereas they’re underwater.
He stated that sanctions can be imposed on the violators, together with the dive store and the guides who have been with them.
As a long-term plan, Aumentado stated that he can be working with members of the Provincial Board for the passage of a laws that can make sure the preservation of their corals and marine assets. On the similar time, stated laws will present the suitable sanctions that can be imposed on violators to forestall a repeat of the vandalism of the Virgin Island corals.
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