The local government has no intention of opening it up for tourists

By: Fuch Anthony Inso – 3 minutes ago

Map of the municipality of Córdoba

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Cordova Municipality plans to increase the environmental tax for tourists who engage in water sports and recreational activities in the city.

This was confirmed by Councilor Lemuel Pogoy, who said they are currently deliberating in the council on increasing the environmental tax from P10 to P25 per tourist/person.

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Pogoy admitted that since the introduction of the environmental tax in Lapu-Lapu City, they have observed an increase in the number of tourists visiting the city to undertake island hopping and other related activities.

On May 1, 2024, the Lapu-Lapu city government began collecting a P100 environmental tax from tourists who engage in water sports and recreational activities.

“Nagkadaghan man gud ang mga tawo tungod kay gimahalan sa P100 nga environmental tax sa Lapu-Lapu,” Pogoy said.

In addition, the city will also introduce tolls and mooring fees for pump boat operators.

To regulate the movement of pump boats in the city’s Ro-Ro Port in Barangay Poblacion, Pogoy stated that they will also limit their stay to three hours.

He added that in addition to environmental fees, the city also collects a P100 user fee from tourists who visit or dive into the Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary.

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