Gov. Cora cites rise of eco-tourism

DAVAO Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon spoke during the last night of the 27th national convention of the Prosecutors League of the Philippines on Wednesday in Davao City and wowed prosecutors into knowing the eco-tourism and historical wonders and beauty of her province.
More than 700 prosecutors around the country convened in Davao City from April 6 to 9 at the posh SMX Convention Center of SM Lanang Premier.
PLP national president Aileen Marie Gutierrez in an interview after the governor’s speech, said: “We’re very happy with the governor sharing the best of her province. We’ll really visit the beautiful province of Davao Oriental.”
Gov. Malanyaon, in her speech, enumerated the natural and man-made eco-tourism destinations and historical landmarks in her province that were restored and preserved, protected and developed to awesome state as “testament of the province’s resiliency in meeting the challenges in the aftermath of the super typhoon Pablo.”  
Among the tourist attractions that the governor highlighted are the rich flora and fauna, “a nature’s park” in the UNESCO-declared heritage site of Mount Hamiguitan, the “majestic waterfalls” like the Aguacan Falls in the midst of a pristine protected landscape in Cateel, the Banganga Sunrise Boulevard overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean, the best Dahican Beach ideal for surfing and for its white and fine sand in seven-kilometer shore stretch, the Millennium Sunrise Pusan Point in Caraga, the many mystic and scenic lakes, caves, fresh springs and man-made resorts ideal for retreat, rest and recreation.
For the province’s historical sites, the third-termer governor mentioned of the province-run Subangan Museum, that- among others- features the fossil remains of one of the world’s largest sperm the locals called as Davor, which was found at the coast of General Generoso town,
She also mentioned the Cateel Memorial Shrine and Riverview Park, that features giant statues depicting the struggles and triumphs of the municipality in surviving the Pablo calamity.
Malanyaon capped her speech by saying that more eco-tourism projects are coming to each municipality of the province “to showcase our rich culture and our warm hospitality as people.”
“Please come to Davao Oriental!,” she added, drawing applause from the delegates, (Cha Monforte, Correspondent )