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Philippine Department of Tourism Turns Over Kayak and Protective Gear to Sohoton Services AssociationThe Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) turned over kayaks and protective gear for the Eco-tourism Product Development Livelihood Project of the Sohoton Services Association, in a ceremony which was conducted on July 24, 2008 at Barangay Inuntan, Basey, Samar. Said project which is under the Community Based Sustainable Tourism Project, is an undertaking of the community at the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park known worldwide for its natural beauty expressed in its caves, subterranean rivers, waterfalls and unique limestone formations. The turn over ceremony is the latest of a series of dialogues, consultations, trainings and interventions for the stakeholders of the National Park, being conducted by the Department of Tourism, which aims to employ community based development as a form of capacity building aimed at generating supplementary livelihood activities at the local level. The turn-over program commenced with an Invocation led by Ms. Betty Boleche, Sohoton Services Association Vice President. Hon. Wilfredo Estorninos, mayor of Basey welcomed the guests and the participants to the Turn-over Ceremony.  DOT 8 Director Karina Rosa S. Tiopez delivered a message and the Presentation of the Deed of Donation was done by Director Rolando Canizal of the Office of Tourism Development Planning of the Department of Tourism.
Director Tiopes said that in August, the Department of Tourism will conduct a consultation with the local Travel and Tour Operators to get their support for the new product. Finally, Secretary Durano, in April of 2009, will formally launch the new product of the Sohoton Services Association during the Philippine Speleological Society Cave Congress 2009. On March 3-7, 2008, the Department of Tourism Regional Office 8 conducted a Capability Enhancement Seminar for the members of the Sohoton Services Association and Community Based Resource Management Organization of Barangay Guirang, at Balantak Resort, Barangay Guirang, Basey, Samar. DOT 8 Director Karina Rosa Tiopes informed that this seminar was the third of the series of capability building seminars which are aimed at capacitating the community on the development and management of the Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge located in Basey, Samar, as a means of income augmentation within the framework of biodiversity conservation and development. Earlier, DOT 8 conducted the Local Cave Guiding Training on January 14-18, 2008 and the Kayaking and First Aide Training on February 4-7, 2008 where the participants were the members of the Sohoton Services Association and the cave guides from other barangays of the Municipality of Basey, Director Tiopes added. Director Tiopes disclosed that the project is anchored on organizing Community-Based Sustainable Tourism livelihood projects and capacitate communities ready to implement Community Based Sustainable Tourism livelihood ventures. In line with the Eastern Visayas Tourism Master Plan which is consistent with the objectives and strategies of the Samar Island National Park General Management Plan, the Department of Tourism prepared an Ecotourism Action plan that will ensure a more dynamic, responsible and sustainable tourism development in the area. The Ecotourism Action Plan recommended the Community Based Sustainable Tourism Project with the pilot area identified as the Mt. Sohoton Bridge located in Basey, Samar.
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