Balungao, Pangasinan--Mayor Philipp
G. Peralta of the Municipality of Balungao enumerates local tourism sites
primarily to increase local revenue and provide local employment to its
constituents.Balungao is known of its One Town One Product goat (OTOP) through
its “Goat Festival, “ which is one of the highlights of their town fiesta on March 18-21,2014.
Goat
production of this town is recognized by national agencies specially on its
technology transfer and received several awards. High breed goats-crossed-
breed and upgraded- goats are produced and distributed to farmer’s recipient
who shall undergo training(knowledge) on goat raising and must provide housing
for them. Goat meats are in demand from ready consumers in the municipality and
adjacent towns. Livelihood opportunities for goat raisings are continuously
being provided to farmers to augment their source of income.
According to
Mayor Peralta , “the BalungaoHilltop Adventure and Zipline features a second
zipline for about 1.4 kilometers which will be completed definitely
this summer. The road going to the Hilltop Zipline has
just been finished. We are continuously improves the facilities inside the
resort so that sufficient services will be provided to local and foreign
tourist. Water systems are to be installed in the area although there is an
existing source of water therein. Likewise, ten (10) rooms will be constructed
as lodging houses for tourist who wish to sleep overnight has been granted by
Department of Tourism.
A special
event of”Challenge on Triathon” (running, biking and swimming) will be held on
March 28, 2014. Tourist and visitors are invited to join and participate thetriathon.
We are also exerting and introducing more
improvements in the facilities of the hot springs in order to attract more
tourists to visit this beautiful tourist spots in Balungao.” A Wellness program
on massage will also be provided by the trained BHW as an additional source of
income to them.
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