Tourism activities in the upland villages in Tanay, Rizal have been cancelled temporarily by the municipal government due to inclement weather.
The office of Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco announced on its Facebook page that outdoor activities such as swimming, river trekking, mountain climbing, and other outdoor activities in the upland villages in the municipality has been cancelled until further notice.
Mountain villages in Tanay have been the favorite sites of tourists, both local and international, as they offer nature and scenic views as well as rivers and mountains that are like magnets to nature lovers.
Outdoor activities including horseback riding, riding in all terrain vehicles (ATV) while crossing rivers, rappelling, mountain climbing, hiking, including camping and viewing the sea of clouds in the mountains are included in the temporary ban.
Locals who were trained by the municipal government as tour guides have been informed of the cancellation of the outdoor activities and were instructed to relay the information to tourists who may not be aware of the danger that outdoor activities pose during bad weather.
Rivers in some villages are prone to overflow during heavy downpour posing danger to trekkers.
The local government has alerted residents in flood prone areas in the municipality to prepare for their possible evacuation and advised them to coordinate with their respective village leaders as to the location of the evacuation centers in their areas.