The local government of Sibulan is bent on promoting itself as the gateway to the province of Negros Oriental in a bid to boost the town’s tourism industry.
Sibulan Mayor Marcela Bartoces recently met with the Department of Trade & Industry here and the LGU’s Tourism and Investment Promotion to discuss strategies how to promote Sibulan as a prime tourist destination.
A statement from the Sibulan Mayor’s Office cited DTI Provincial Director Javier Fortunato Jr. as saying that Sibulan can focus its tourism development efforts on Lake Balinsasayaw and in its being a gateway to the province.
Bartoces created a technical working group that will flesh out Fortunato’s suggestions. “The group would assist Bartoces in crafting relevant and viable development projects geared towards realizing Sibulan’s tourism goals,” said Sibulan Information Officer Connie Rosales.
Rosales said the local chief executive is set to consult first with the Protected Area Management Board, which oversees the Lake Balinsasayaw, on its plans to develop the area.
Sibulan is also open to support from the private sector. “We will be creative and driven in involving the private sector in this endeavor,” said Rosales, stressing that the LGU will support private small and medium scale investors who will invest in the town, such as developing tour packages. (RMN/PIA)