Bugang, One of the Philippines’ 9 Best New Tourist Destinations

Bugang River of Pandan, Antique in Panay Island of the Visayas Region (Region VI) is one of the nine (9) finalists in a nationwide search for new and undiscovered tourist destinations dubbed as “Hiyas ng Turismo 2006″.

The search for the country’s best new destination was launched last year by the Women in Travel Manila and the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT).

You can help Bugang River to win “Hiyas ng Turismo 2006″ and become the Philippines’ best new tourist destination by sending your votes. To vote, just text:
HIYAS<space>VOTE<space>BUGANG and send it to 2308 for Globe, 2951 for Smart and 2315 for Sun Cellular subscribers. Voting period is until March 16, 2006.

Text votes will comprise 30 percent of the total score and the remaining 70 percent will be coming from the national judges. Final judging will be on March 17, 2006 at 3 o’clock in the afternoon at the the Department of Tourism Auditorium. Awarding ceremony will be on March 28, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Pasay City, Philipines.

JUDGES:
Oscar Palabyab, DOT Undersecretary; Kate Gordon, former Olongapo City Mayor; Cory Quirino, TV personality; Susan Calo Medina, TV personality; Doreen Yu, Journalist; Felix Cruz, Philippine Airlines; Edward King, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.

SPONSORS:
PAGCOR, PAL, Asian Gems and Tourism Foundation, Air Philippines, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Asya Beach Resort, Asian Spirit, Smart, Globe, Sun Cellular, Confiance Inc., and Caspian Wireless Technologies, Inc.

BUGANG RIVER…

Pandan’s pride and treasure, the jewel of Panay Island, is the picturesque BUGANG RIVER, acclaimed as one of the cleanest among the diverse rivers not only in Panay, but in the whole country. Bugang River is synonymous to the word “magnificent.” Its turquoise, cool water spans about five kilometers from the headwaters of the subterranean river of the Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park to the estuary of the Bugang river. The riparian forest and aquatic plants attest to the water’s purity. Colorful rocks and stones of different shapes and sizes can be seen 36 inches underneath. It has river corals, which is unique and seldom found in the other river systems of the country. Traversing along the middle section of the river, the landscape shifts from a riparian forest to mangroves and nipas that serve as a natural filter and breeding ground for different marine species. Endemic and migratory birds gather at the wetlands of the river’s estuary for their feeding ground. The river is also the source of safe drinking water for the municipality of Pandan and the neighboring towns.

- Excerpt from “BUGANG RIVER… PANDAN’S PRIDE, ANTIQUE’S TREASURE, THE JEWEL OF PANAY” at the Bulalakaw Newsletter Special Issue about Bugang River

Beautiful! That is the Bugang River. With the majestic Mab-o Mountain as backdrop, the crystal clear, serene, and turquoise headwater illuminates purity. Home to old, grown trees, aquatic plants, animals, and fishes, the river attests to its cleanliness. The river’s picturesque view has earned the recognition and admiration of the entire nation.

- Excerpt from “BEWITCHING BUGANG: A Nature, Cultural and Adventure Tour of Bugang River” at the Bulalakaw Newsletter Special Issue about Bugang River

Note: Please refer to the Official Website of the Municipality of Pandan with the specific URL http://www.pandan.gov.ph/news/flash/2006_03_09march2006.php if you would like to redistribute this news.

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