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How To Save Panglao Island
« on: May 14, 2008, 09:14:21 PM »
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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 07:59:12 PM »

I thought Prof. Pernia only wanted a clarification and not an outright rejection of the airport in Panglao. Well, this was what the Editorial in the Bohol Chronicle said anyway.

But looking at this video gave the clear message that Prof. Pernia does not want to have the new airport in Panglao. The idea of having the airport in Panglao was started way back from the Governorship of Constancio "Nonoy" Torralba in 1988. The Boholanos have to wait for twenty (20) years before this dream of having an airport in Panglao would now come true.

If he wants to transfer the airport in another place, that would mean waiting for another 20 years before having a new airport will be realized.

Twenty years is a very long time. And with the increasing frequency of flights between Tagbilaran and Manila presently 6 flights per day, the chances of an aircraft related accident at our very short runway in Tagbilaran in a highly populated residential and institutional zone could happen--God forbid! Do we have to let this tragedy happen in that span of 20 years while waiting for a new airport to be built in a location other than Panglao? Who will be blamed when this tragedy will occur (again, God forbid)? Not Prof. Pernia and the rest who are oppose to having an airport in Panglao, no sir. It will be the government officials who will be blamed for their "inaction". The pilots will be blamed. The airline company will be blamed for providing flight services in Tagbilaran's inadequate airport. And will Prof. Pernia and the rest of the oppositors come forward and admit part of the responsibility. No siree, not a chance.

The video also shows that Prof. Pernia already has a closed mind. No amount of clarification or dialogue will get him to change his mind. He said that he is sure that whatever evaluation on the economic benefits that will be derived  on the airport in Panglao was not properly done. Let us ask, did Prof. Pernia read the feasibility study? What was his basis in po-poohing the study? How could he, in good consccience, prejudge the project without even studying the data or conducting his own study for good measure? Well, you can't blame him. After all, he is a Professor in the University of the Philippines. 

Prof. Pernia is giving too much credit to Bohol's local officials on the realization of the Panglao airport. Hey, the local officials do not have the monopoly in the realization of this project. The national officials played a more vital role. It's them up in the national government who hold all the gold coins, they have the say how much money to put in and when.

Inter-generational equity? Sure, it sounds cool and "in" to be looking out for the good of the future generation. No one would quarrel with him about that. But hey, let us be realistic. According to Balong, quoting some genius on self-improvement, the only power we have is the power of the NOW. The past and the future do not count.

What is the reality of the NOW?

1. We have a dangerous airport in Tabilaran. A new airport must be developed pronto. We can't wait for a disaster to happen.
2. There is a looming food crisis and the people are hungry. We can't wait for another 20 years before the people in Panglao and in Bohol in general will get a better chance to improve the quality of their life.
3. Investors are accelerating their investment in Panglao because the airport will be located there. Take away the airport from the equation and you are depriving the people of jobs and livelihood.

It's so easy to say the project is bad because you have a full stomach and financially secure. But just try to explain to the parents they and their children will have to go to bed on an empty stomach for one more night -- no, for twenty more years -- because the airport, and the job-generation potentials and livelihood that comes along with it, will just have to be moved elsewhere.





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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2008, 03:27:16 PM »
I agree with Prof. Pernia, an international airport for bohol is not economically and morally justifiable.
I agree with Prof. Pernia, Panglao is not geologically suitable for airport, whether of international or domestic standard.
I also agree with Dot(.), we need a new airport outside of Tagbilaran.
So my suggestion is, a modern domestic airport, somewhere between Kabawan, Tagbilaran and Corella or even as far as Sikatuna. 

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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2008, 06:23:01 AM »
Maayo lagi pod ug ang gastos sa pagtukod sa International airport sa Isla sa Panglao nga mabawi-bawi - nindot unta ug daghan na kaayong turista nga mobisita dinhi sa tibouk Pilipinas.  Thailand is a very nice country  and has more  beautiful white sandy beaches (was there for 2 weeks holidays) and they have lot of interesting sceneries.

This International airport erection will destroy the beauty of Panglao island nature.

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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2008, 12:50:12 PM »
I thought Prof. Pernia only wanted a clarification and not an outright rejection of the airport in Panglao. Well, this was what the Editorial in the Bohol Chronicle said anyway.

But looking at this video gave the clear message that Prof. Pernia does not want to have the new airport in Panglao. The idea of having the airport in Panglao was started way back from the Governorship of Constancio "Nonoy" Torralba in 1988. The Boholanos have to wait for twenty (20) years before this dream of having an airport in Panglao would now come true.

If he wants to transfer the airport in another place, that would mean waiting for another 20 years before having a new airport will be realized.

Twenty years is a very long time. And with the increasing frequency of flights between Tagbilaran and Manila presently 6 flights per day, the chances of an aircraft related accident at our very short runway in Tagbilaran in a highly populated residential and institutional zone could happen--God forbid! Do we have to let this tragedy happen in that span of 20 years while waiting for a new airport to be built in a location other than Panglao? Who will be blamed when this tragedy will occur (again, God forbid)? Not Prof. Pernia and the rest who are oppose to having an airport in Panglao, no sir. It will be the government officials who will be blamed for their "inaction". The pilots will be blamed. The airline company will be blamed for providing flight services in Tagbilaran's inadequate airport. And will Prof. Pernia and the rest of the oppositors come forward and admit part of the responsibility. No siree, not a chance.

The video also shows that Prof. Pernia already has a closed mind. No amount of clarification or dialogue will get him to change his mind. He said that he is sure that whatever evaluation on the economic benefits that will be derived  on the airport in Panglao was not properly done. Let us ask, did Prof. Pernia read the feasibility study? What was his basis in po-poohing the study? How could he, in good consccience, prejudge the project without even studying the data or conducting his own study for good measure? Well, you can't blame him. After all, he is a Professor in the University of the Philippines. 

Prof. Pernia is giving too much credit to Bohol's local officials on the realization of the Panglao airport. Hey, the local officials do not have the monopoly in the realization of this project. The national officials played a more vital role. It's them up in the national government who hold all the gold coins, they have the say how much money to put in and when.

Inter-generational equity? Sure, it sounds cool and "in" to be looking out for the good of the future generation. No one would quarrel with him about that. But hey, let us be realistic. According to Balong, quoting some genius on self-improvement, the only power we have is the power of the NOW. The past and the future do not count.

What is the reality of the NOW?

1. We have a dangerous airport in Tabilaran. A new airport must be developed pronto. We can't wait for a disaster to happen.
2. There is a looming food crisis and the people are hungry. We can't wait for another 20 years before the people in Panglao and in Bohol in general will get a better chance to improve the quality of their life.
3. Investors are accelerating their investment in Panglao because the airport will be located there. Take away the airport from the equation and you are depriving the people of jobs and livelihood.

It's so easy to say the project is bad because you have a full stomach and financially secure. But just try to explain to the parents they and their children will have to go to bed on an empty stomach for one more night -- no, for twenty more years -- because the airport, and the job-generation potentials and livelihood that comes along with it, will just have to be moved elsewhere.

Hi Dot(.),

Pardon me if I beg to differ.

I believe some of the points raised by Dr. Pernia have merit. Offhand, I think a project that took 20 years to gestate should have a more deliberated form and substance that incorporates the inputs of all concerned parties and interests.

The way Panglao International Airport is being touted by its proponents smacks more of political posturing than consideration of the long-term economic and environmental interests of Bohol. I am just leery of Arroyo bandying dialogue with Aumentado that the airport has to be completed before the president's term ends in 2010. It seems to me that the remaining two years of Arroyo's term weigh more than the last 20 years of this project's conception.

I understand that Dr. Pernia's position is not all-or-nothing. I think at the outset, he recognizes the need for an airport, nay a bigger one, not on environmentally fragile Panglao but in a more appropriate mainland location.

I have expressed my position earlier on a similar thread regarding the Panglao airport construction. If ecotourism is the goose that lays the golden eggs for Bohol, building the airport in a prime nature destination will be endangering this goose.

I was in Bohol only last week. I notice how vibrant the international tourist traffic has become compared to four years go, as about half of the passengers on the boat were foreigners.

But rain-drenched Bohol provides a clear illustration of the Biblical parable on stewardship--that only those who can be entrusted with the small things can be entrusted with the grander things.

If our local government is unable to address the drainage and the garbage problem, not to mention the water and power crisis, which are key to the long-term sustainability of the tourism enterprise that gave this province its newfound prosperity, how can we be expected to handle such a huge infrastructure project?

As Mactan demonstrates, the presence of an international airport alone will not draw all the tourists in the world. We can widen the gates of our house, but no guests will come unless we remove the stench in our gutters and improve our security.

Let's join hands to build a bigger airport outside of Tagbilaran and Panglao. And while we are doing this, let us improve the management of the basic services of our city and localities so that when the airport is done, tourists will find Bohol's natural charm intact.

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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 04:28:36 PM »



Let us all join hands to become God's good stewards of ensuring that Panglao will remain ever as beautiful with the the airport in its midst.

I don't believe it's all downhill from here on. Some of you may consider the airport a scar on a beautiful face. But a scar does not take away the ability of that face to beam with a smile.

Some of you may portray the airport as an ugly deformity of a woman's back. But you can never discount that that woman can still give a loving, healing touch.

The reality is: the airport will be in Panglao. But rather than speculate how this will destroy Panglao's beauty, let us all join hands as God's stewards to make all things work for the good of all.

Have hope. Be positive. Live.




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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 04:54:28 PM »


Let us all join hands to become God's good stewards of ensuring that Panglao will remain ever as beautiful with the the airport in its midst.

I don't believe it's all downhill from here on. Some of you may consider the airport a scar on a beautiful face. But a scar does not take away the ability of that face to beam with a smile.

Some of you may portray the airport as an ugly deformity of a woman's back. But you can never discount that that woman can still give a loving, healing touch.

The reality is: the airport will be in Panglao. But rather than speculate how this will destroy Panglao's beauty, let us all join hands as God's stewards to make all things work for the good of all.

Have hope. Be positive. Live.

Hi Dot(.),

Admittedly, all this discussion has become moot (ug mo-ot pud sa Bisaya), since Arroyo will finally be laying the ceremonial spade on the groundwork for the airport tomorrow, May 20.

But I think these discussions, when widened to the mainstream media and every Boholano's awareness, should egg on our local government to do its job of providing basic services better. If we keep on bungling these small, basic things, I wonder what mess we could do with a gigantic project such as the international airport. And the harm on the environment, once done, will certainly take years to reverse...

As I mentioned earlier, I could simply take the self-centered position of saying that this project will certainly raise the land values on the island, and I myself would benefit from this windfall. But for me, the more important thing is preserving Panglao's pristine beauty.



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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2008, 10:35:13 PM »
Kamo sa diha magilalis. busy mi panganvass palit ug yuta aron mahimo nang another place ang panglao. mga taga pangalo, ihurot lang baligya inyong yuta sa mga dumudung aron tan awon asa mo pamuniton

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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 03:25:18 AM »
A safe and beautiful Airport is the window of tourist attraction. Safe air travel is an issue in Bohol. Its just timely to build an international standard Airport.

To develop Panglao Island, we need an expert urban planner, who studied islands like the Carribeans Island. How they cope with their development and the local population to directly benefited from the tourist boom.

Waste Management and Water treatment facilities is priority. Disposing them to the Sea or Canal will bring more damaged.

Strict compliance of the environmental laws should be observed. Its not about saving Panglao Island, because we cannot reverse the damaged that has been done. The big question is how to develop it sustainable.

So, We need a big drawing board with expert urban planners who draw the big pictures for the future of Panglao Island. In doing so, We will enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach and its  natural diving sites that GOD has entrusted us.



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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2008, 11:50:48 AM »
ja unsaon man ang uban nga kadali ma materialize ang airport wa maghuna huna?

sa tinuod lang bitaw, kwarta ra ning storyaha. gadali kay aron mas daghan kwarta ang mahipos.

di " early bird catches the early bucks...  "

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Re: How To Save Panglao Island
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2008, 11:54:34 AM »
I agree with Prof. Pernia, an international airport for bohol is not economically and morally justifiable.
I agree with Prof. Pernia, Panglao is not geologically suitable for airport, whether of international or domestic standard.
I also agree with Dot(.), we need a new airport outside of Tagbilaran.
So my suggestion is, a modern domestic airport, somewhere between Kabawan, Tagbilaran and Corella or even as far as Sikatuna. 

Nilo,

Prof. Pernia comes from UP. This is the breeding place of anti government elements in our country. I think he is aligning himself with the left. There are always bias to their reasoning. In my opinion there is no reason to protest to progress and development. When this was planned by the Bohol government years back where was Prof. Pernia? Why did he not raise his voice? Why now? What is his agenda? I think he just wants to say no to progress.

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