Minasangay Island, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar

11/04/2021

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02/04/2021

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29/03/2021

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06/12/2020

Minasangay Island now ready to accept local tourists as part of its bid to boost the Municipality's economy. This decision was reached by the Local Government of Balangkayan headed by Mayor Allan Contado. The local Government Unit of Balangkayan has decided to allow tourists to visit the island provided that they have negative Covid test results.

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09/11/2020

Minasangay Island, one of the most frequented tourist destinations in Eastern Samar have finally reopened. Provincial tourism officer Neil Alejandro Pinarok said as the province has been able to keep Covid-19 infections down.

Borongan City, Eastern Samar—Eastern Samar is slowly reopening its attractions to tourists hankering to go on an adventure after months of movement restrictions brought about by

13/10/2020

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The Beauty of Balangkayan

There has been a beautiful transformation in the Municipality Balangkayan in Eastern Samar, folowing the completion of the Balangkayan Port Project.

Balangkayan Port can now be effectively used by fisher folks in the municipality, to improve their livelihood and productivity as they can now unload the products taken from the sea both from the local and nearby municipalities and barangays, with ease and efficiency.

Moreover, the port will be more serviceable than ever, particularly during calamities, as it serves as a protective shed and shelter for the fishing vessels. In addition, the terminal building of the port can also serve as a venue for various social activities implemented by the Local Government Unit of the municipality, as well as the Provincial government of Eastern Samar.

The scope of the Balangkayan Port Project includes the construction of the back up area, terminal building and administration office.

Construction was completed on 21 May 2019, and the formal acceptance and virtual inauguration was held on 28 August 2020.

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19/09/2020

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26/07/2020

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16/07/2020

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10/07/2020

EASTERN SAMAR TOURIST SITE REOPENS AMID HEALTH CRISIS

PHOTO: ISLAND DESTINATION. The aerial view of Minasangay Island Ecological Park and Resort in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar. The tourist destination has started this week, accepting local tourists in the province amid the global health crisis, an official said on Thursday (July 9, 2020). (Photo courtesy of Balangkayan local government)

TACLOBAN CITY - The Minasangay Island Ecological Park and Resort in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar has started its operation this week to cater to local tourists amid the global health crisis.

In a video message posted on the page of Mayor Allan Contado on Thursday, he said the local government-managed tourist destination strictly follows the guidelines issued by the national Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID).

"Based on the guidelines, local government units have the power to regulate tourism and the Department of Tourism is also dependent on them. We decided to open this one for the people of Eastern Samar as long as minimum health standards are strictly observed," he added.

"We recognize the fact that this is not only a health issue but also an economic issue. Tourism is our top source of income in terms of local revenues. We have employees here and we cannot afford to starve our constituents," he added.

Contado said the town earned PHP4-million last year from around 100,000 tourist arrivals largely due to tourism activities in Minasangay Island, a destination known for mangroves and various rock formations ideal for seaside view, cliff jumping and scuba diving.

Balangkayan is approximately 174 kilometers north of Tacloban City, the regional capital. From the town center, the site can be reached through a hanging bridge, crossing a river.

To date, Eastern Samar has no active case of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), as its first two patients from Borongan City and Mercedes town have already recovered, the provincial health office said.

"With the data, the national IATF believes that the province is a low-risk area. But it is not a license to be complacent and let our guard down. Let us help each other and always bear in mind that the virus is here. Practice minimum health standards such as wearing a mask, physical distancing, and proper hand hygiene," Contado said.

The local government will also not require local tourists to present a health certificate upon entry.

Meanwhile, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar and Biliran provinces remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until July 15.

Since the outbreak, the region has confirmed a total of 611 cases, including 493 recoveries and three deaths, according to the Department of Health. (PNA)

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05/07/2020

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23/06/2020

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