Measures set for tourists as they flock to beaches
>> Wednesday, February 29, 2012
By Mydz Supnad
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Tourists and local folks are expected to flock to the famous beaches in Pangasinan as the hot summer months and the annual Pista’yDayat festivities are fast approaching.
To ensure their safety and security, Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. has tasked the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to institute measures to prevent drowning and crime.
Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan led a coordinating conference of the PDRRMC committee on Feb. 16 to tackle such precautionary measures.
“We have to be alert so we are coming up with practical measures to save lives,” he said as he asked the full participation of the community, especially those in the coastal areas.
The committee is composed of the PDRRMC, Department of Health, Philippine Maritime, Philippine Coastguard, Philippine Navy, Philippine National Police, Provincial Health Office, Water Search and Rescue Team, Provincial Engineer’s Office, Tourism Operations Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Provincial Information Office, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and owners of beach sheds and resorts.
The agenda included the effect of high tide and low tide in the beach and its relationship with the incidence of drowning; installation of nets with buoyants to delineate the swimming area; installation of signages (paalala) and colored flaglets on top of beach towers; establishment of tourist assistance centers; emergency facilities and equipment such as megaphones, salbabida, life jackets/vests and whistle; and the assigning of beach watchers or lifeguards in strategic areas.
A core group was later formed to oversee implementation of the program.
To ensure their safety and security, Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. has tasked the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to institute measures to prevent drowning and crime.
Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan led a coordinating conference of the PDRRMC committee on Feb. 16 to tackle such precautionary measures.
“We have to be alert so we are coming up with practical measures to save lives,” he said as he asked the full participation of the community, especially those in the coastal areas.
The committee is composed of the PDRRMC, Department of Health, Philippine Maritime, Philippine Coastguard, Philippine Navy, Philippine National Police, Provincial Health Office, Water Search and Rescue Team, Provincial Engineer’s Office, Tourism Operations Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Provincial Information Office, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and owners of beach sheds and resorts.
The agenda included the effect of high tide and low tide in the beach and its relationship with the incidence of drowning; installation of nets with buoyants to delineate the swimming area; installation of signages (paalala) and colored flaglets on top of beach towers; establishment of tourist assistance centers; emergency facilities and equipment such as megaphones, salbabida, life jackets/vests and whistle; and the assigning of beach watchers or lifeguards in strategic areas.
A core group was later formed to oversee implementation of the program.
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