THE ILOILO government is pushing for the development of Bucari, dubbed as the province’s ‘Little Baguio.’ Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. said he has requested the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make a master plan for the site located in Leon town. Some of its attractions are the Pine Forest and Campsite, Imoy Falls, Mansiga View Deck and Cave, and Tabionan Reforestation Area and Campsite. Mr. Defensor said the area still lacks facilities such as hotels and food stores. “Visitors commune with nature but at the same time they must enjoy the usual comforts,” he said. “Once there is a master plan, private investments will come in,” he added. Bucari is also known as the summer capital of the province, frequently visited by tourists during the Holy Week. Leon is a second-class municipality that is about a 40-minute ride from Iloilo City. — Louine Hope U. Conserva

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