CAGAYAN -- Governor Manuel N. Mamba is optimistic Calayan Island is a big tourism potential site that could attract and receive tourists with accessibility.
“May napakalaking potensyal ito sa turismo sa mga darating na araw,” stressed Mamba, who did not hide his amazement during his visit in Calayan.
The Cagayan top honcho said the place has changed a lot now after the inauguration of provincial roads as manifested by the connectivity of barangays to the island, and other important infrastructures as well.
Calayaan has an airport that will attract tourists and this will become more luring once the construction of the international airport on the tri-boundary of Piat, Amulung and Tuao is completed.
Like Boracay off Panay Island, Calayan, in Gov. Mamba’s vision, could be of great help to the tourism of the mainland with the possible establishment of the international airport in the 3rd District of Cagayan.
The governor vowed to support Calayan, especially on infrastructure, for the immediate development and progress of the island.
The governor is considering the accessibility because it could be one of the tourist attractions in the world.
“We have the international airport and Calayan also has an airport for domestic planes so it is easy to make it a tourist attraction around the world” he said.
“China is closest to Calayan and tourism will surely flourish here so we will beautify our highland island,” added Gov. Mamba.
Mamba said he will promote eco-tourism in Calayan to become a Boracay in North Luzon, citing that the island is admirable because of its preserved mountains.
Calayan is one of the 29 towns in Cagayan province. It is near to the country’s northernmost province, the Batanes Islands.
The island has its white beaches and coves, hills overlooking the blue-green sea, caves, underground water, water falls, and beautiful rock formations.