Mangrove Center to Boost Eco-Tourism in Cordova.
A TWO-STORY Mangrove Propagation and Information Center (MPIC) is set to rise again in Cordova to bring in locals and tourists and promote eco-tourism in the area.
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The Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) and the Municipality of Cordova signed a memorandum of agreement for the rehabilitation of the MPIC in Cordova and the relaunch of the Mangrove Eco-Guides Program. The MPIC, which first opened in January 2021, was damaged during Typhoon Odette.
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The MPIC is intended to serve as a center for the protection and propagation of mangrove trees in the coastal areas, including the rehabilitation of degraded mangroves in Cordova. Cordova is estimated to have around 200 hectares of mangroves. The MPIC will also provide information to locals and tourists in order to appreciate the importance and benefits of mangroves in the ecosystem.
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Herbert Laboy, vice president and project manager of Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation, said that the two-story building, which is around 200 square meters, will have enhancements such as a tourism office and glass panels. Laboy added that the construction will take around three to four months to complete. In an interview with SunStar Cebu, Victor Tago, vice mayor of Cordova, said that the construction of the boardwalk, which will complement the rehabilitation of the MPIC, will bring in local and foreign tourists.
