Talisay beaches to get rehab, squatters to go

Talisay City is planning to rehabilitate its beaches but before it does, all illegal structures that have sprouted along the shores would have to go.

The Talisay City Development Council has listed more than 100 illegal structures.

Mayor Socrates Fernandez, who sits as chairman of the city development council, is requesting owners of the structures to dismantle their structures voluntarily.

Fernandez said his office will create a composite team to study on how to demolish the existing structures.

Representatives from the Office of City Engineer, City Assessor, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, City Legal Office, and coastal barangay captains would comprise the team, Fernandez said.

The council noted and observed that illegal structures obstruct the flow of people to the beaches.

Fernandez said Talisay was once known for its beaches until pollution started to ruin tourism. - Garry B. Lao