“Noynoy” lauds Icot’s drive for better hotels in Leyte

By Provincial Media Relations Center (PMRC-Leyte)
April 15, 2007

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  Tarlac Representative and now senatorial bet Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino lauded Gov. Petilla’s effort in luring investors and tourists alike to the province of Leyte through the latter’s effort of improving existing hotels in the province.

The senatorial candidate, who is running under the ticket of the Genuine Opposition (GO), declared during his latest campaign sortie to the province that this goal of the governor, though seeking another term as governor under the administration wing, will have his full support in the Senate if he would be elected.

According to Aquino, Leyte and its neighboring provinces abound in natural resources that only need to be maximized to propel the area into greater economic development.

For one, Aquino said, Gov. Petilla’s effort to lure tourists by improving hotels in the province is one example of how to maximize the readily available resources that the province possesses.

“I would be supporting that goal of Gov. Petilla to improve hotels in order to attract more tourists here. Kung ano yung programa ng inyong mga local leaders dito, yun ang aking susuportahan,” Aquino said during his visit to Baybay, Leyte with Gov. Petilla before the observance of the Holy Week.

It can be recalled that part of the governor’s plan to invigorate the province’s tourism industry is to address the lack for more hotels, bigger venues and better accommodations commonly being looked for tourists who are out on vacation to relax themselves and enjoy a detoxifying respite.

The provincial government has been eyeing to improve the Mac Arthur Beach Resort Hotel in Palo, Leyte, which is one of the bigger hotels in the province at the moment which also offers a fantastic view of the historic Red Beach.