A lawmaker has asked national government agencies and local stakeholders for help in rehabilitating Laguna Lake, as it would benefit the entire country due to potential revenues from tourism. | GabrielLaluINQ
“Please help us, kasi we cannot do this on our own. Remember, hindi porque’t ako’y tiga Laguna that I wanted it to be done, because ‘yung economic gains would not only be for our region but for the whole of the Philippines,” he said.
Had the plan continued, the lawmaker said it would have been turned into a profitable site for the tourism industry. “So, 105 hectares sa San Pedro, I think 56 hectares doon sa Taytay, tapos sa Lupang Arenda meron din siya, limang area ‘yon. And that places magiging place of tourism eh, kasi we can design areas of land na magiging profitable. Siguro ‘yong 100 hectares parang Boracay-style na ‘to, meron na tayong mga different amenities doon that will be conducive sa local tourists and international tourists to go,” he added.
“What happened was that the Manggahan Floodway was built to divert the flood waters from the mountains to the Laguna Lake, hindi ginawang spillway. Kaya I was quoted ‘Laguna Lake is like a toilet without a flush’,” Palafox said.
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