Negros Oriental Governor Emilio Macias II has formally turned over the responsibility of the proposed Tambubo Bay Yacht Basin to Mayor Vincent Emil Arbolado of Siaton town.
The governor wanted to immediately implement the regulations at Tambubo Bay after Quarantine Officer Dr. Benjamin Bautista of the Department of Health raised a health concern during a meeting early this week.
The governor said the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will be signed between and among the local government unit of Siaton and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
The line agencies involved in the proposed development plant are the Bureau of Customs (BoC), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) and Department of Health–Medical Quarantine.
Dr. Bautista, who was invited to attend the meeting, clarified that all vessels traveling domestic or abroad before embarking and boarding, should be checked by a medical quarantine officer.
This is the health safety standard operating procedure that should be done especially on yachts owned by foreign tourists.
In fact, all yacht operators should have a quarantine clearance prior to boarding and sailing, she said. - Philippine News Agency
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