Mayor Percival A. Ortillo, Jr. and 13 members of the Municipal Tourism Council of Marabut, Samar last November 12, 2010 visited the first zipline project in Cebu City which is located at Brgy. Busay. The group experienced riding the zipline and appreciated its potential toward developing the same project in Marabut.
The Municipal Tourism Council Chairman, SB Member Rogelio P. Grefiel, Jr. stressed that the project can create ripple effect in the business sector and could create employment in the community as it will become a major attraction in the municipality, province and the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran hence, it is the first zipline in the entire region.
Atty. Dionesio Cañete, Manuel S. Abesamis, Engr. Michael R. Cañete (Gen. Manager and Executive Vice-President of the Meadowland Developers Inc.) and Architect Antonio Orceo who developed the Doce Pares Zipline project presented to the group the background and the socio-economic impact of the project in the community.
Arch. Orceo who prepared the feasibility study of this project discussed to the group its impact toward the development of the tourism industry in the area.
Meanwhile, Manuel Abesamis, the developer of this project pointed out that due to its demand, they constructed the 400 meter long zipline.Memvbers of the group were given a free ride of the zipline that whole afternoon and in the evening, followed the meeting at the Figaro Cafe Shop at the ICT Park.
Mayor Ortillo, Jr. headed the members of the Municipal Tourism Council that partake in the local study mission and they: Tourism Council Chairman SB Member Rogelio P. Grefiel, Tito C. Espino, Teresita A. Valdez, Dolores C. Gravillo, Estela L. Obuyes, Zenaida O. Consimino (Resort Operator), Alfredo Amantillo, Judarico V. Sabit, Baltazar B. Gacus, Joselito Z. Ferreras, Aladin C. Advincula, Joseph P. Rojas, Meilou C. Macabare (DTI Samar Provincial Officer-in-Charge) and Nicerio D. Cinco.In the pictures riding the zipline are Mayor Ortillo, Jr. (in yellow shirt) and Engr. Advincula (in white shirt).
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