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COOLING DOWN Locals and tourists cool down at Salagdoong beach resort at Barangay Olang in Maria, Siquijor. Government teams have inspected resorts in the province to check on compliance with foreshore use and easement regulations. —LEO UDTOHAN
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged resort owners and occupants along the coastline of Siquijor province to comply with foreshore regulations and legal easement requirements, warning that violations could result in penalties and legal action.
The DENR assessed 107 coastal resorts across the island province, based on the agency’s foreshore program inventory. Of these, 84 resorts were found to be operating without approved applications or proper documentation, while 23 have pending foreshore lease applications (FLAs).
The highest number of undocumented resorts was recorded in the town of San Juan with 51 establishments, followed by Larena with 14, Lazi with 7, Siquijor with 6, Enrique Villanueva with 5, and Maria with 1.
