1. Sacobia Development Plan Camping Holiday Destination

2. Project Details
Location: Sacobia Valley, Clark Next Frontier (Sitio Sta. Rosa)
Proponent: Aeta Community of Sacobia
Partners: CDC, DOT thru Asec. Janet Lazatin, PTA, Cong. Lazatin, Bamban LGU

3. The Current Tourism Product
Sacobia with 5,612 ha. with lush virgin forest, mountain peaks, valleys and hills
Prolific waterfalls, surging streambeds, natural springs
Presence of indigenous community
Appeal to both local and foreign tourists

4. Sacobia Development Sacobia’s tourism appeal is relatively unknown
DOT and CDC see its potential to become a CAMPING HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Coupled with activities like ecotourism, cross-cultural exchange, mountain climbing, trekking, biking, cave exploration, tree-top adventure, among others

5. Sacobia
Capacity to become a showcase for ecotourism development and environmental protection and conservation
Total wellness and prime holiday destination in the region

6. Vision
Promote Sacobia as a major camping destination rich in cultural and eco-sports activities
Contribute towards development of Clark as a major tourist destination
Create a diversity of activities for local and foreign tourists

7. Ecotourism Goals
Ensure the conservation of the natural and cultural environment (conservation)
Enhance the quality of life of local host population (rural economy)
Ensure the improvement of available tourism products and services for the enjoyment of visitors

8. Objectives
Provide visitors into Clark a wellspring of opportunities for adventure, ecotourism, sports and recreation
Provide livelihood and job opportunities for local host population
Increase visitor traffic to Clark and its nearby towns in Pampanga

9. Strategy Reputation as one of the few remaining virgin forests
Presence of Pinatubo-affected culture-bound communities
Presence of indigenous culture
Proximity to Mt. Pinatubo crater (2-day trekking)

10. Strategy Proximity to Clark and international airport
Availability of existing structures: admin building, housing units, dormitory, dining facility (CDC property)
Availability of natural amenities for camping, trekking, mountain climbing, caving, river rafting, river crossing, biking, rapelling – all favorable for a multi-sport activity

11. Secondary Strategy
Local agricultural industries such as farming, livestock-raising, orchid farming
Local cultural activities like katutubo dance rituals, with native food showcase (binulo), including local fiesta celebration

12. Approach to Development
Low impact on the local economy
Low level of interpretation, visitation
Provide tourism a jumpstart and mobilize the local tourism economy
Low impact development ensure better control over visitor movement and activities
Ensure protection of the environment

13. Anchor Attraction
Camping holiday activity as anchor with initial fifty (50) units of impermanent dome tents made of polyethylene tarp
Each camp site consists of open garage and a grillery for barbeque
Location (Sta. Rosa) is near a surging streambed emanating from a prolific waterfall from above (Mataba Fall)

14. Anchor Attraction
Augurs well for multi-sport activity (triathlon or mountain biking)
Camping holiday destination in the country remain undiscovered frontiers
Camping holidays have potential to draw tourists
Camping destination need not be costly using local indigenous materials

15. Anchor Attraction
Camping offers enriching opportunity for visitor education and self-enhancement
Opportunities for group-oriented activities like team building sessions and other outdoor living exercises
Development of wellness center for total rejuvenation for mind, soul and body

16. Recommendations
Setting up fifty (50) units of camping tents with open garage and grillery on both sides
Availability of at least twenty (20) units of mountain bicycles for rent
Conduct of competitive multi-sport events
Community organization and skills training for local guides and assistants

17. Recommendations Construction of four (4) units of toilets with showers
Marketing and promotions / advertising (production of flyers, maps and leaflets)

18. Notes Low impact development using IMPERMANENT materials and equipment
Anytime, structures may be removed and transferred upon demand
Clearing of area for camping
Use of local materials

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