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==Bataan opens Mt. Samat zipline== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/347699/bataan-opens-mt-samat-zipline | |||
*By: MAR T. SUPNAD | |||
*''January 11, 2012'' | |||
MT. SAMAT, PILAR, Bataan— The opening over the weekend of the Mt. Samat zipline which is touted to be the longest in Luzon, will not only attract environment and mountain lovers but will also protect the virgin forest of the historic Mt. Samat. | |||
The setting up of the zipline was a pet project of Alice D. Pizarro, chairperson of the Pilar Tourism Council and wife of Mayor Charlie Pizarro, in an effort to not only protect the Mt. Samat forested area but also to attract tourists, both foreign and local. | |||
Mayor Pizarro, noting its viability, environment and tourism potentials, asked the Sangguniang Bayan here to approve P1.6 million for the setting up of a zipline project which is 540 meters long and considered to be the longest in Luzon. | |||
Mrs. Pizarro who was the first one to try the breathtaking zipline told newsmen that the area is 43 meters above sea level and overlooks Manila Bay, Pampanga and Bulacan. | |||
Mayor Pizarro said Mt. Samat is known not only nationally but worldwide due to its rich in history being the hardest hit during World War II. | |||
The Marcos administration constructed the concrete cross atop Mt. Samat where the government holds the annual celebration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” to rekindle the heroism of thousands of Filipino and American soldiers who died during the heavy fighting in and around the area. | |||
“We are proud to be called Pilarians because of the rich history and the ongoing economic development that we are now reaping,” said Mayor Pizarro during the inauguration of the zipline. | |||
After an ordinance declared Mt. Samat as “Bird sanctuary and Protected area,” Mayor Pizarro said Pilar town is fast becoming the center for commerce with the construction of various establishments, such as the Government Center, concrete roads, prevailing peace and order and tourism due to its strategic location. | |||
Supporting Mayor Pizarro’s environment and tourism programs, Councilors Joel Tallorin and Joey Mariano said they have approved P1.6 million fund as requested by Mayor Pizarro for the zipline project, believing that this will not only protect the forested Mt. Samat area but will attract tourists and expose the once sleepy town before the world. | |||
==PPP contributes to the economic growth of Balanga City== | ==PPP contributes to the economic growth of Balanga City== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r03&id=71956 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r03&id=71956 | ||