BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan— The Malay council has again reminded resort owners in this resort island to follow the mandated height limitation in the construction of buildings, which is only up to 14 meters or equivalent to a three-story building.
Malay Councilor Rowen Aguirre said that they still continue to receive reports that several resorts are not complying with the standard set which may lead them to take legal action. Legal action only means charging the erring resort for the prescribed penalties.
"The 14-meter height has been set in order to ensure the safety of tourists in case of an earthquake. This is one of our safety precautions to protect our tourists from getting injured in case a fire or an earthquake broke out. I hope all resort owners would cooperate," Aguirre said.
In its study, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said that six-storey buildings can still be built in this resort island. The local council however maintained that the height of the building should only be limited to three stories or 14 meters.
Recently, the council reprimanded the municipal engineer after receiving a report that the Ambassador Hotel failed to comply with the needed building requirements set in their occupancy permit. More hotels are also doing similar violations in this resort island.
For several years, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reported that Boracay is along the Tablas Quake Fault in nearby Romblon province. The PHIVOLCS however maintained that it is almost impossible that a tsunami might occur here because of its cove like shaped.
As an offshoot of violation reports the council plans to activate a monitoring team to ensure that a resort abide by the 14-meter height of buildings.
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