FORMER ENVIRONMENT secretary Regina Paz L. Lopez is seeking a partnership with the Cebu Provincial government for the development of Kinatarcan Island in Santa Fe town, a part of the Bantayan group in northern Cebu. In a statement released by the local government, Ms. Lopez is quoted as saying, “I wanna work out a relationship with the provincial government, where we can invest without any strings attached in different areas in the province, on a condition that you help the community. Ms. Lopez met with the provincial board members last week where she indicated that she is looking at a public-private partnership arrangement for her plan. “All Gina (Lopez) is asking (from the provincial board) is the authority to develop,” Vice Gov. Agnes A. Magpale said. Ms. Magpale said the provincial government is open to the proposal, which would include the setting up of a sea grapes (lato) plantation at the province-owned lagoon in Barangay Hagdan, and the development of the beach area. The provincial government has allocated P1 million this year for development projects on the island, which is also known as Guintacan.

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