President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 111 extending the term of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force.
“Upon further validation made by the Task Force last 31 March 2020, thirty-three percent (33%) of establishments in Boracay Island are not yet compliant with the twenty five (25) meters plus five (5) meters beach easement, and twenty-seven percent (27%) of establishments have not complied with the road easement, required under existing laws;” part of the EO read.
“Despite the demolition of 111 structures on wetlands, 227 structures on the beach easement and 896 on the road easement since the inception of the Task Force in 2018, there are still 723 structures built on forestland blocks, 112 on the beach easement, and 334 on the road easement,” it added.
The term of the task force is set to end on May 8, 2021 unless terminated at an earlier time.
Part of the earlier programs of the Boracay IATF is to clean and improve the island, and to identify illegal businesses operating in the area.
