Starting August 3, 2022, the local government unit of Panglao town in Bohol has prohibited food vendors and other tourism activities, except for sightseeing, on the famous Virgin Island. CDNDigital
Panglao Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay talks to the vendors at Virgin Island on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, over the alleged complaint of overpriced food.
Arcay approved the proposal that Virgin Island, which is a strip of white sand beach near the Panglao Reef Flat, should no longer host food vendors and other tourism activities starting Wednesday, August 3. The mayor said only sightseeing activities will be allowed. The Panglao mayor also agreed with the suggestions from the Municipal Tourism Council on holding a ‘food street or night market’ at their town plaza for the vendors affected by the recent decision. He added that authorities in Panglao will also be coming up with measures to regulate food prices offered to tourists.
Virgin Island is a strip of white sand beach located near the Panglao Reef Flat. It belongs to the territorial jurisdiction of Panglao.
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