MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - The province of Camiguin, with its land area of more than 30,000 hectares, is the recipient of a valuable aid from the New Zealand government for the rehabilitation and preservation of marine sanctuaries and coastline projects.
One of the projects of the New Zealand environmental program, which will run up to 2013, is to educate the close to 80,000 inhabitants regarding the benefits of marine sanctuaries to the people.
As a natural paradise in Mindanao, Camiguin Island is perhaps unmatched anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
This exquisite island province of varied ecosystem stirs the imaginations and baffles the mind.
Camiguin boasts of untouched coastlines with swaying coconut trees and is dotted with hot and cold springs, while its pristine beaches offer sun-filled days of relaxation and the clear blue water, enchanting marine life and coral reefs beckon diving enthusiasts from all over the world.
As this developed, the Regional Development Plan recognizes Camiguin's role as the leading tourism destination for Northern Mindanao.
"Our province is blessed because we are the chosen recipient of the New Zealand environmental projects," said Camiguin Gov. Jurdin Jesus Modina Romualdo.
The governor said he announced this new and good development during the culmination of the recent "2010 National Science Club Month (NSCM)" celebration at the Mambajao Central School, this town.
This year's NSCM theme is "Ating Karagatan, Ating Pananagutan, Kilusan ng Kabataan Alay sa Camiguin."
The culmination is under the auspices of the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Program (CCRMP), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), provincial government of Camiguin, and the Department of Education (DepEd).
"Camiguin is so blessed to be a recipient of the New Zealand aid in the rehabilitation and preservation of marine sanctuaries and coastlines of the island province," said Romualdo.
In another development, top officials and 19 mayors of the fast-growing province of Lanao del Norte attended the 6th Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting held at the Macapagal Training Center in Tubod town.
The council meeting was called by Lanao del Norte Gov. Khalid Dimaporo to update members of the latest developments in the various programs and projects currently implemented in the province.
