1. Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project
Antique
Northern Panay Tourism Circuit Project

2. 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 Series of 2014)
Project Manager
Members: PPDC
LEIPO
Tourism Officers (LIPASECU-TI)
3 Private Stakeholders

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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
Environment Code
Libertad, Culasi
Tourism Code

7. 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. # )
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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. (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

12. (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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Antique…
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea