BAYBAY
CITY, Leyte, Nov. 6 -- The city government here is optimistic
of making its 16,000 Blossoms a top tourist destination in Eastern Visayas
region.
The
16,000 Blossoms at the city’s Linta-on Peak is dotted with LED-powered red and
white colored roses inspired by the 10,000 roses in Cebu.
Mayor
Carmen Cari said on Monday the local government has already earned about
PHP500,000 from the PHP20 per person entrance fee at the new tourism
destination.
The city
government developed the site for tourism activities in the mountain,
resembling the terrain of Batanes province.
It
officially opened middle of June this year.
The 16,000
Blossoms is part of the PHP20-million development plan of the city for Linta-on
Peak.
Cari said
the cost of electricity is very minimal because they use LED lights. “We are
paying around PHP16,100 a month because lights are energy-efficient.”
The local
government also acquired a generator as back-up in case of power interruptions.
“Most of
the visitors especially during weekend are not from this city. We bought a
generator so we can light up the place and for our visitors to enjoy the view
even if there is a brownout,” Cari added.
Ongoing
now is the construction of a function hall for rent during special events.
The city
government will also fund the construction of two viewing decks overlooking the
city proper of Baybay and Cuatros Islands.
An
eight-storey image of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the city’s patroness,
will also rise at Linta-on Peak.
The area
is part of the Pomponan village, a known pilgrimage site for devotees of St.
Anthony of Padua. (RTA/PNA)
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