{"id":267592,"date":"2020-09-03T07:10:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T11:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=267592"},"modified":"2020-09-03T07:10:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T11:10:12","slug":"cebus-fishing-town-reopens-tourism-industry-amid-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/09\/03\/cebus-fishing-town-reopens-tourism-industry-amid-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Cebu’s fishing town reopens tourism industry amid pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gov. Gwen Garcia\u2019s dedication to serve the Province of Cebu despite sustaining a hip fracture is beyond remarkable as…<\/p>\n

Posted by Municipality of Cordova<\/a> on\u00a0Monday, August 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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CORDOVA, Cebu<\/strong> \u2013 The tourism industry in this fishing town on Mactan Island has reopened, joining other municipalities in Cebu that have slowly resumed tourism activities.<\/p>\n

Mayor Maria Theresa Sitoy-Cho on Monday said Cordova has already prepared for a “better normal” setup in carrying out its tourism activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just need to follow the mandatory health protocols such as wearing face masks and observing physical distancing. We\u2019re ready for this,\u201d Sitoy-Cho said. \u201cWe need to resuscitate our tourism to keep our economy moving\u201d.<\/p>\n

The provincial government of Cebu and other stakeholders marked a ceremonial reopening of Cordova\u2019s industry on Aug. 30.<\/p>\n

Cordova is a third-class municipality that borders Lapu-Lapu City on the south of Mactan Island. It owns around 3,500 hectares of foreshore land, making it one of the biggest seagrass beds in the country.<\/p>\n

The third bridge linking mainland Cebu and Mactan Island \u2013the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway\u2013 which is under construction is seen to spur economic activities of this fishing town.<\/p>\n

The reopening of Cordova\u2019s tourism sector has gotten the support of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and Consolacion Mayor Johannes Alegado of Cebu\u2019s sixth district.<\/p>\n

Cordova is under this district but Lapu-Lapu is independent from the political jurisdiction of the Cebu provincial government, and has a lone congressional district of its own.<\/p>\n

Cordova and Lapu-Lapu are one \u201cbeing in one island, one Cebu island, and are partners in recovery, sharing the same goal of promoting tourism as a key economic driver,” Chan said.<\/p>\n

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has been pushing for the revival of tourism, which has been a key driver to Cebu\u2019s economic growth and a main source of livelihood of many Cebuanos, including boat operators, boat men, tour guides, local souvenir vendors and drivers.<\/p>\n

Tourism activities have resumed for local tourists who wish to avail of tour packages offered by Cordova.<\/p>\n

“Dance with the Marine Life” is a tour package that caters to those who want to go island hopping, which Cordova is famous for.<\/p>\n

The town’s newest attraction is the Bakhawan Paradise which offers the “Sing with the Mangroves” package.<\/p>\n

The mangroves unexpectedly became the newest paradise of Cordova because of its peaceful ambiance that brings tranquility.<\/p>\n

With the coronavirus pandemic still raging, booking of tourist packages can only be done online through the Cebu Province Tourism portal.<\/p>\n

Aside from Cordova, the portal also offers the different tourist attractions in Cebu province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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