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Mount Tapulao: "Little Baguio"

February 4, 2009

 Koreans plan a new Baguio in Zambales

By Cecille Garcia

 

PALAUIG, ZAMBALES—A South Korean firm has completed a study that it says will transform Mt. Tapulao—the “Zambales High Peak”—into another Baguio City and a top tourist destination in Asia.

Developer Dong Ho Co. says the Mt. Tapulao project will be patterned after Genting Highlands, one of Malaysia’s top tourist draws, and will need an initial $2 billion to start.

The Zambales peak is 2,037 meters above sea level and forms a contiguous chain of mountains in Central Luzon. It can easily be transformed into a world-class eco-tourism complex while preserving the natural environment, says Sang Hyun Park, vice chairman and director of Dong Ho’s Overseas Project Division.

It wasn’t clear if Dong Ho did the study on its own or on commission, and what it expected to get out of it.

Zambales Gov. Amor Deloso says Mt. Tapulao can rival Baguio City because it has the same pine trees and cool climate. “Actually, the name Tapulao in the local dialect means pine tree,” Deloso said.

Dong Ho says an initial $2 billion will be needed to build five-star hotels, leisure facilities, casinos, conference centers, a concert hall, condominium and villas, and an 18-hole golf course.

Some 450-hectares of Mt. Tapulao will be transformed into an eco-tourism complex. Mt. Tapulao will also have wellness and healing centers, a spa, health and fitness gyms, and facilities for medical tourism.

Dong Ho says it will provide water quality management services and prevent air pollution, soil erosion and sedimentation. It will put up waste treatment facilities and develop a recycling system.

Palauig Mayor Generoso Amog says the project will bring progress to his town and boost the residents’ standard of living.

“We welcome the Mt. Tapulao project because it will surely bring economic growth to our town,” Amog said.

Dong Ho’s study took into account expanding the road network to complement the recently opened Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway through a new access road.

“The project was designed using the W-Growth corridor as an integrated development program in Central and Northern Luzon,” Park said.

 

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Manila Standard Today, July 29, 2008

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gud am, but if that would happen, the serenity of camping site, adventures, trekkings would be lessen, or should i say, would it be gone,, thats too sad to think… especially for the people who loves campings, mountain trekkings, and especially the environment itself.. if we love environment, our mother nature, then, we will saved it from devastation.. i know, you’re all talking about the growth of your place, businesess.. But as for me, being a nature lover, i’m not sure it would really help.

Posted by ravemaster at February 25, 2009, 9:27 am

hi po to all Palauig residents,
Actually, Im planning to have a leadership training seminar and workshop there at Mt. Tapulao this coming weeks, or months, could it be safe for us, especially the youth to be there, without any harm going so? cuz the activity needs that place very much, and I’ll be very much happy if it will happen/ continue, what my proposal be, being their Organizer.

Im a resident now here in Iba, Zambales, member of Liwanag Youth Music Ministry in cathedral. and one of my plan is to held a Leadership training seminar to my co-youth at Mt. Tapulao itself.. coz we have the activity suits in their, not in other place. But some youth, are just worried of going into, many news said, that it was not safe to go there coz of the presence of NPA, or whatever., But as I seen in the other groups who successfully and safely gone there, i think we really must go.

I love mountain hiking, enjoy the nature serenity, the peace in their. Should we continue and stick with that plan? Could it be safe if we go there by next month, it fast approaching, march…

Im looking forward for a response with this post. Thank you very much and God Bless everyone. Anyone concern with this matter, please contact me at 09208922677.

Posted by rave at February 25, 2009, 9:39 am

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