Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project

1. Antique Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project

2. Northern Panay Tourism Development Circuit LGSP-LED Assisted Project Project Proponents • Provincial Government of Antique • LIPASECU (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste and Culasi) Baywide Management Council • Municipality of Tibiao Project Overview/Description A development, packaging, marketing and promotions of the community-based ecotourism circuit in Northern Antique which is severely devastated by typhoon Yolanda and link it to Boracay and Northern Aklan tourism corridor, which aims to extend the benefits of the tourist arrivals from Boracay, Northern Aklan to Northern Antique and combine both provinces’ efforts to link community-based tourism activities to the existing industry and market opportunities in the resort-island of Boracay. Project Implementation Team (PIT) Composition ( E.0. 099 Series of 2014) Project Manager Members: PPDC LEIPO Tourism Officers (LIPASECU-TI) 3 Private Stakeholders

3. Current Situation in Tourism Source: JICA Tourism Statistics Generation

4. Annual Tourist Arrival Data Average Annual Growth Rate : 44.1 % 946

5. Ongoing Projects

6. Ongoing Projects

7. Ongoing Projects

8. Pipeline Projects

9. Pipeline Projects

10. Boracay Island Ariel’s Point cliff diving; Hinugtan Beach Aklan Resort (Nabas) Hacienda Maria eco-park; Sapsapon Caves, Sniba-a Falls Katunggan it Ibajay mangrove forest Northwest Panay Peninsula Pook Tourism Center, Piña Village, Manggad it Kalibo Maanghit Cave Malumpati Cold Spring, Bugang River Golden Beach, Brgy. Duyong Pandan Bay dive spots Igpasungaw Falls, and St. Blaie (Pilgimage Site) Malalison Island Mt. Madjaas (Madya-as) TEA (Tibiao Eco Adventure) Park – Zipline, Canyoneering, Kayaking, Zipline, Zorb and etc. Bugtong Bato Falls, Lambaklad Fishing, Tibiao Fish Spa NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan)

11. Possible privatization and revival of cold storage facility (Malay) Development and enhancement of visitor activities and souvenir products Improvement of access roads Katunggan it Ibajay mangrove forest Last mile access improvement; ecotourism/cave guides; ecotourism product development Upgrade and expansion of sun-and-beach as well as dive resorts (accommodations for ecotourism and adventure segments) Marine ecotourism product development and packaging Investment promotion for Pook Tourism Center (Kalibo) inc. Hotels and tourist/recreation activities Improvement of access road to Piña Village Tourism workforce development for Kalibo and Boracay industry Eco-tour packaging; enhancement of ecotourism activities; guide training; tour packaging; marketing and promotions Mt. Madjaas (Madya-as) NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) Investment Opportunities

12. LIIC • Computerization of BPLS • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Tourism Code • Tourism Development Plan • Local Revenue Code • LIIC • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Tourism Code • Tourism Development Plan • Local Revenue Code • Institutionalization of LEIPO/LEDIP Team • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Institutionalization of Tourism Office • Tourism Development Plan • Institutionalization of LEIPO/LEDIP Team • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Institutionalization of Tourism Office • Tourism Development Plan • Tourism Code • Local Revenue Code • Institutionalization of LEIPO/LEDIP Team • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Institutionalization of Tourism Office • Tourism Development Plan • Institutionalization of LEIPO/LEDIP Team • Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System • Institutionalization of Tourism Office • Tourism Development Plan NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) LED Enabling Targets

13. Priority Projects

14. Priority Projects

15. Priority Projects

16. Kayaking Adventure; Airsoft Gears & Equipment Upgrade road connecting Libertad, Antique to Buruanga, Aklan Concreting of road leading to Sunken Garden and Pucio Point; Concreting of road leading to Maanghit Cave; Construction Libertad Pier Trekking and Hiking to Igpasungaw Falls; Diving in Pungtod Shoal Trekking to Maanghit Cave; Scuba Diving in Pucio Point Beach Concreting of road leading to Malumpati Health Spring and Tourism Resort and Bugang River; Electrification of barangay Concreting of Road and improvement of trail leading to Igpasungaw Falls Concreting of road leading to Duyong Golden Beach Concreting of Brgy. Roads leading to Mt. Madia-as (Mountain Trekking and Waterfalls). Construction of Jetty Port leading to Malalison Island Training of local guides; Capability building program for women; Tourism workforce development for local industries (cottage, pottery, weaving, etc.); Training of service providers in AEs and Homestays; Capacity Building for Municipal and Provincial Tourism Officers and Staff Diving in Malalison Island; Malalison Cottages Construction of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Lounge; Construction of Signages in the Tourism Sites “Buhay na Dagat, Hanap Buhay sa Dagat” – Marine-based Ecotourism Project Formulation/Enactment of Provincial/Municipal Tourism Code; Creation of Provincial/Municipal Tourism Council; Creation of Provincial/Municipal Tourism Code; Institutionalization of LIEPO; Institutionalization of Tourism Office with Appointed Tourism Officer; Computerization of B/LS; Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) Priority Projects (Infra, Destination Marketing, Human Resource Development, Tourism Product Development, Enabling Policies and Programs) Establishment of One-Stop Shop Provincial Tourism Service Center; Updating of the provincial/municipal website; Joining in tourism trade fairs and symposia; Networking with the quad-media

17. Antique… Where the Mountains Meet the Sea