"di kaha naka tabang og tourism promotion o sa funding si Sec Durano?"
None at all.........from 2006 to until as of Launching wala......pero during sa launching DOT gave 600K......
sa pag conceptualize, sa pag planning, brain storming, execution, ug gasto all were LGU initiative....DOT was not involve in those activities....
When we did a fund raising activity.........we had to present the concept to Director Roa for her to send a Team from DOT Region 7 to assess the place......good thing DOT 7 saw our potential and sent the team.....pero LGU covered their transporation and food ni ani ha......Honestly speaking.......Director Roa would not have sent a team, if she thought the product we had was trash......
Tourism promotion was initiated by the LGU at their own cost with some help sa province........every chance they have they take media to Danao....every opportunity for media exposure were taken maskin unsa ka gamay..............Joined trade shows with the assistance of the province.....etc....
Before Sec. Durano's first visit .....we were already covered by media.....we were making headway na sa tourism sa bohol....check link below
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/blogs/pinoyoutlook/?p=91http://www.ironwulf.net/2007/10/03/danao-bohols-new-adventure-mecca/http://www.cebusmile.com/2007/10/01/action-holidays100% pinoy covered Danao......
above exposure drew the attention of DOT Manila to us w/c made them consider to look at Danao as a possible venue for the turnover ceremony of Grants initiated by the DOT.....they wanted a place na new sa Tourism.........
They were skeptical at frist kay layo ug bati ang dalan when they did the Occular......but when they got to the place and saw the view sa viewing deck, tried/saw the number of activities there, and that naa na facitlity to hold the ceremony.......they immediately decided na Danao was the place.....
By the time Sec. Durano went to Danao (may 1, 2008)......Danao was already pulling in Tourist......and had already a number of activiites in place....(Caving, River Trek, Kayaking, Tubing, Rappelling,....).......In fact on the day sa visit there was a group that nga caving and manage to meet up with the Secretary....check the link below
http://eatdanao.multiply.com/photos/album/60/DOT_Secretary_Ace_Durano......Turismo_ang_alas_laban_sa_kahirapan#107His visit there was a good exposure for us.....pero the visit would not have happend, if the LGU
1. did not take the 15M risk to develop that park,
2. did not put the proper infrastructure......
2. did not properly conceptualize the Product,
3. Did not properly plan for it.
4. did not put the right people in the project,
5. did not execute it properly.....
6. Did not prepare the community....
7. etc.....
At best the biggest help the DOT gave us was believing in the product we had.....and gave us input on what to do and sent media people in our intial fund raising activities.........pero they sent a team because of the merits not because malakas si Tom sa kay Sec. Ace......
End of the day It was the the leadership of the mayor, his vision, Sacrifice sa LGU, hard work sa community that largely made EATDanao what it is right now.......of course with some supporting role of DOT and the Province......
"interesting remark...so cebuano diay ang kagikan ni mayor Tom? taga danao cebu na sya.
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and your point is?
Dad ni Tom is from Magtangtang, Danao, Bohol.....and ang Mom ni Tom is from Calape-Tubigon.......100% bolanon....nag dako lang sa cebu kay diri sa cebu ang trabaho sa amahan.....
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