A city councilor has proposed the conduct of a study for the possible establishment of a zoo and a botanical garden at Sitio Makiwara, Barangay Tagabenit.
Puerto Princesa councilor Elgin Damasco made the suggestion after visiting Jeju Island, South Korea with Mayor Lucilo Bayron and other city government officials.
He said the area in Tagabenit is a good site and is only around four to five kilometers away from the highway.
Damasco also said that the residents are willing to donate their land for the purpose of the zoo and botanical garden development.
“Isa sa naisip ko ay umpisahan na ang pag-aaral ng paglalagay ng isang city zoo at botanical garden, ipinapanukala natin ito na ilagay doon sa Sitio Makirawa, Barangay Tagabenit. Nakaraang linggo ay pumunta tayo doon at willing silang i-donate sa city government ang kanilang lupa. Lahat ng turista na pupunta sa underground river ay puwede silang pumunta sa ating itatatag na zoo, ‘yan po ang ating panukala matapos natin mapuntahan ang Jeju Island sa bansang Korea,” Damasco said.
He also added that the city government should invest in the improvement of the destinations and not only focus on the underground river and Honda bay.
“Wala po silang (Jeju Island) magagandang beaches katulad dito sa atin pero nakita natin na talagang nag-invest ang kanilang gobyerno para maiayos at mapaganda ang kanilang destinations. Kaya aking hinihiling na sana ay maginvest din tayo sa ating mga tourist destinations para hindi lang tayo daanan ng mga turista, underground river at Honda bay pa lang ang sikat dito sa atin ngayon,” he said.
