Alaminos City to build zipline at 100 Islands
ALAMINOS CITY–Tourists out for fun and adventure can soon enjoy a zipline ride across the islands in the Hundred Islands National Park (HNIP).
Mayor Hernani Braganza, who led a team of local officials who recently trained on how to operate a zipline facility at the Outland Adventure Resort in Davao City, said he has already given the green light for the installation of what will be called the Hundred Islands Adventure Zipline.
Outland Adventure is owned by the Association of Zipline Technology (AZTEC), the sole entity that issues accreditation to all would-be zipline operators throughout the country.
Engr. Ismael Najera, city engineer-designate, said the hands-on training included rope courses, rappelling, bellying, safety measures, designs, construction and operation and rescue operation.
The zipline facility involves the installation of cable lines from the Governor’s Island to the Children’s Island, across the Braganza, Martha and Ramos Islands.
A zipline is similar to a cable car system, but minus the car. The rider, provided with appropriate safety gear, is instead strapped to a seat hanging from the cable and glides across.
The project will be undertaken through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concept in line with efforts to promote the Hundred Islands to both local and foreign tourists.
Braganza said private investors have already expressed keen interest in the project and are eager to commence operations.
Expected to be operational late into this year’s summer, the zipline facility is seen as an added attraction to the city’s 1,844-hectare marine park.
“We are putting premium on safety more than anything else,” stressed Braganza, who said the hands-on training they undertook was a step towards getting accreditation.
Najera said the proposed zipline will be a double cable system.—LM
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