LEGAZPI CITY: The provincial government of Albay said it
would seek permission from the Department of Tourism (DOT) and other concerned
organizations to become the lead agency in regulating the flow of trekkers to
Mt Mayon.
It considered the move as two students of the University of
the Philippines got lost but were eventually rescued at the upper slope of the
country’s most active volcano recently.
Cedric Daep, chief of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency
Management Office, said it is the DOT that currently regulates and issues
permit to people, mostly tourists, who want to trek the 8,000-foot volcano.
With the current setup, Daep said they are having difficulty
ensuring the safety of climbers both during normal and abnormal conditions at
Mayon.
He said they would also conduct massive orientation or
re-orientation for those who serve as guides to tourists climbing the
treacherous terrain of Mt Mayon.
“We would like to ensure that these guides are indeed
equipped with accurate knowledge about Mayon Volcano, particularly the dangers
that may befall the climbers anytime during their ascent,” Daep said. – Philippine
Star
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