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Paoay to collect green fees in tourism destinations

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By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter

Paoay, Ilocos Norte—Tourists visiting this town’s popular destinations, parks and heritage site will soon charge “green fees” following the passage of an ordinance by the municipal council here.

The “green fee” collection on the Paoay sand dunes, Culili Point and the town’s parks and heritage site was initiated by the municipal government to ensure their cleanliness and development being among the province’s popular tourist destination.

In recent months, several construction and development initiatives by the provincial government of Ilocos Norte such as the construction of the Paseo de Paoay and Arte Luna art gallery were launched in Paoay town to attract more tourists to visit.

These developments contributed to tourist influx, requiring greater maintenance of cleanliness in the area. 

The approval of said ordinance is within the authority of the municipality granted under the provisions of Sections 128-139 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines except however for the imposition of entrance and parking fees on the UNESCO world heritage site of Paoay church, being a private property.

Paoay Vice Mayor Jessie Galano said the specific amount for the green fee collection including parking fees will still be fixed once the implementing rules and regulations of said ordinance will be finalized.


Mr. Galano said that through the collection of green fees and other charges, it would ensure better development, maintenance and orderliness of the eco-tourism and heritage sites here.
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