Published
May 14, 2019, 4:22 PM By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
To make Boracay a
sustainable ecotourism destination, the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) will be utilizing solar-powered vehicles for the patrol and
rescue service in the world-famous resort island.
The vehicles—one patrol
boat, three electric bikes (e-bikes) and one ambulance—were donated by Star 8
Green Technology Corp. and Southwest Travel and Tours to DENR.
The donation was
covered by a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed by the two companies and the
DENR, the lead agency in the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) that is in
charge of Boracay’s rehabilitation.
BIATF chair and DENR
Secretary Roy Cimatu thanked the two companies for their initiative.
Cimatu said the donated
vehicles would “not only help sustain enforcement and sustainability efforts,
but also minimize air and noise pollution in Boracay.”
Star 8 chief executive
officer Jacob Maimon said the vehicle donation is their “way of helping
maintain a green environment in the island.”
Each e-bike has a range
of 150 kilometers (km) on a full charge, while the ambulance has a maximum
speed of 90 kph and a 20-km range. Its top speed is 100 kph.
Meanwhile, the e-banca
has a speed of 5 knots and can run continuously for eight hours before
charging.
Southwest will provide
operational and maintenance support services for the upkeep of the units for a
period of two years from the date of the turnover.
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