Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project Antique Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project

Project Overview/ Description Northern Panay Tourism Development Circuit LGSP-LED Assisted Project Project Overview/ Description Project Proponents Provincial Government of Antique LIPASECU (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste and Culasi) Baywide Management Council Municipality of Tibiao 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

Current Situation in Tourism MUNICIPALITIES Tourist Arrival (2013) Number of AEs Number of Rooms Antique   65, 107 Libertad 946 2 8 Pandan 35, 033 22 110 Sebaste 1, 801 Culasi 8, 227 92 Tibiao 9, 541 5 55 Source: JICA Tourism Statistics Generation

Annual Tourist Arrival Data Average Annual Growth Rate : 44.1 % Compute growth Rate 946

Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste Ongoing Projects Name of Project Funding Agency INFRASTRUCTURE Location Construction of cottages and Comfort Rooms Libertad PG of Antique Concreting of Farm to Market Roads Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste DOT-DPWH Improvement of Access Trail to Igpasungaw Falls Sebaste LGU Rehabilitation of Municipal Building DILG Seawall (Boulevard) Culasi Civil Defense, DOTC FMR DA, DSWD Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Tibiao Concreting of Provincial Road Poblacion, Tibiao 20% Development Fund Provincial Government of Antique Name of Project Funding Agency INFRASTRUCTURE Location Concreting of Farm to Market Roads Brgys. Bagacay, Camansijan, Magsaysay, San Juan, Tomao, Paningayan, Simbola, San Vicente, San Luis, San Pascual, Tigbobolo in the Municipality of Culasi PG of Antique Brgys. P.Javier and Bacalan, Sebaste Construction of Bridge Alegre, Sebaste Concreting of Barangay Roads Brgys. Alegre, Abiera, Nauhon, Idio in the Municipality of Sebaste

Ongoing Projects Name of Project Funding Agency Location INFRASTRUCTURE Location Concreting of Barangay Roads Brgys. Candari, Sto Rosario, Buang, Guia, Tingib in the Municipality of Pandan PG of Antique Concreting of Provincial Roads Brgys. Nauring, Bagumbayan, Sto. Rosario in the Municipality of Pandan Concreting of Farm to Market Road Talisay, Pandan Construction of RCDG Bridges Brys. Talisay & Cabugao in Pandan Brgys. Union, Tinigbas, Paz, Centro Weste, Panangkilon, Centro Este, Lindero in the Municipality of Libertad Name of Project Funding Agency TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Location Tuno - Ecotour – Community-Based Ecotourism Project Libertad, Tibiao LGU, DTI & DAR Antique HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Community-Based Organization Libertad, Tibiao, Sebaste, Culasi Provincial Government of Antique, PDAF of SP Condez ENABLING POLICIES & PROGRAMS Comprehensive Tourism Ord. Pandan LGU CLUP & Zoning Ord. Libertad, Pandan, Culasi Investment Code Culasi MFO 2003-13 Environment Code Libertad, Culasi Tourism Code

Ongoing Projects Name of Project Funding Agency ENABLING POLICIES & PROGRAMS Location Ecological Solid Waste Management 10-YEAR Plan Culasi LGU, DTI & DAR Antique Crafting of Municipal Diving Ordinance Tibiao LGU Municipal Tourism Code Ordinance Declaring Bugtong Bato at Brgy Tuno, Tibiao, as a Municipal Tourist Spot, Thereby Regulating Its Use for Ecological Development Ordinance Declaring Seco Island as Marine Protected Area (Ord. # 2013-02) Ordinance Declaring the Municipality of Tibiao, Antique as Tourism Dev’t Zone An Ordinance Imposing Fees and Charges for the Utilization and Services provided by the LGU of Tibiao An Ordinance Declaring Seco Island as Marine Protected Area (MPA)

Pipeline Projects PIPELINE PROJECTS (DPWH-DOT CONVERGENCE CY 2015) Description Concreting of Brgy. San Antonio-Condez-San Luis-San Vicente-Flores Road, Culasi, Antique leading to Mt. Madia-as (Mountain Trekking and Waterfalls). Concreting of Igpasungaw Road, Sebaste, Antique, leading to Igpasungaw Falls. Concreting of Sto. Rosario-Malumpati Road, Pandan, Antique, leading to Malumpati Health Spring and Tourism Resort and Bugang River. Construction of Culasi Jetty Port leading to Malalison Island. Concreting of Union-Pucio Road, Libertad, Antique, leading to Sunken Garden and Pucio Point. Concreting of Union-Maanghit Cave Road, Antique, leading to Maanghit Cave. Concreting of Brgy. Duyong Road, Pandan, Antique, leading to Duyong Golden Beach Name of Project Location Funding Agency INFRASTRUCTURE Libertad Convergence Road Network Construction Projects Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao DPWH-DOT Improvement of Tourism Facility Pandan DILG Construction of Terminal Market Sebaste Rehabilitation of Inland Resort MPA Development Culasi DA Improvement of Lipata Port and Construction of Passenger Terminal

TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Pipeline Projects Name of Project Location Funding Agency TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Libertad Pandan Sebaste Culasi Tibiao Trekking to Maanghit Cave √ DOT Scuba Diving in Pucio Point Beach Kayaking Adventure GPB-DOT Airsoft Gears & Equipment LGU Trekking and Hiking to Igpasungaw Falls Diving in Pungtod Shoal Diving in Malalison Island Malalison Cottages DOTC “Buhay na Dagat, Hanap Buhay sa Dagat” – Marine-based Ecotourism Project GPB under DOT VI

NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) Ariel’s Point cliff diving; Hinugtan Beach Boracay Island 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)

(Antique-Aklan) Investment Opportunities 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

(Antique-Aklan) LED Enabling Targets 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

Priority Projects Project Cluster Specific Intervention Location  1) Infrastructure Concreting of Brgy. Roads leading to Mt. Madia-as (Mountain Trekking and Waterfalls). Concreting of Road and improvement of trail l leading to Igpasungaw Falls. Concreting of road leading to Malumpati Health Spring and Tourism Resort and Bugang River. Construction of Jetty Port leading to Malalison Island. Concreting of road leading to Sunken Garden/Pucio Point. Concreting of road and trail leading to Maanghit Cave. Concreting of road leading to Duyong Golden Beach Upgrade road connections between Libertad, Antique to Buruanga, Aklan. Electrification of barangay Construction Libertad Pier Construction of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Lounge Construction of Signage’s in the Tourism Sites Concreting of road leading to Brgy. Bandoja, Tibiao, Antique - San Antonio-Condez-San Luis-San Vicente-Flores, Culasi, Antique Sebaste, Antique Sto. Rosario, Pandan, Antique Poblacion, Culasi, Antique Union-Pucio, Libertad, Antique Union, Libertad, Antique Brgy. Duyong Road, Pandan, Antique Pandan, Antique & Kalibo, Aklan Candari, Pandan Libertad, Antique LIPASECU-TI Tibiao, Antique

Priority Projects Project Cluster Specific Intervention Location 2) Tourism Product Development Trekking to Maanghit Cave Scuba Diving in Pucio Point Beach Kayaking Adventure Air soft Gears & Equipment Trekking and Hiking to Igpasungaw Falls Diving in Pungtod Shoal Diving in Malalison Island Malalison Cottages “Buhay na Dagat, Hanap Buhay sa Dagat” – Marine-based Ecotourism Project Libertad, Antique Pandan, Antique Sebaste, Antique Culasi, Antique Tibiao, Antique 3) Human Resource Development and Packaging Training of local and specialist guides Cultural mapping in the barangay identified as a tourist destination Capability building program for women Tourism workforce development for local industries (cottage, pottery, weaving, etc.) Training of service providers in AEs and Home stays Capacity Building for Municipal and Provincial Tourism Officers and Staff Comprehensive Training of Emergency Response Team and upgrading of hospital facilities and services LIPASECU-TI municipalities

Priority Projects Project Cluster Specific Intervention Location 4) Destination Marketing and Promotions 5) Enabling Policies and Programs Establishment of One-Stop Shop Provincial/Municipal Tourism Service Center Promotion of our Municipal and Provincial Festivals Updating of the Provincial/Municipal website and Strengthening of local network area linkages Organizing annual Familiarization Tour among key players of Tourism both local and National Joining in tourism trade fairs and symposia Networking and linkaging with the quad-media Establishment of billboard promoting the major tourist destinations of Antique at Caticlan Jetty Port and along Nabas National Highway Incentive system to Boracay “commissioners” for marketing Antique 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 and Qualified Tourism Officer and staff Computerization of B/LS Installation of Tourism Statistics and Information System Tariff establishment (approval of the council) Institutionalize collaboration between Northern Aklan and Northern Antique through MOA LIPASECU-TI municipalities Province & LIPASECU-TI Municipalities

NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) 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 NORTHERN PANAY (Antique-Aklan) Priority Projects (Infra, Destination Marketing, Human Resource Development, Tourism Product Development, Enabling Policies and Programs ) 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 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

Antique… Where the Mountains Meet the Sea