The Province of Iloilo and the Municipality of Leganes have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment and development of the Provincial Katunggan Ecological and Economic Park (PROKEEP).
The project will cover 10 hectares of mangrove plantation in Sitio Panus-on, Barangay Nabitasan, Leganes. It will feature mangrove conservation, environmental education, ecotourism, community engagement, and sustainable economic initiatives.
Under the agreement, the provincial government, through the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO), will construct and establish key facilities in the area, including a pavilion, elevated concrete walkway, gazebos, a three-storey watchtower, and a parking area.
The MOA was signed by Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. and Leganes Mayor Vicente Jaen II, witnessed by PGENRO chief Cesar Emmanuelle Buyco Jr. and other personnel.
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