Sacobia Development Plan Camping Holiday Destination

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Sacobia Development PlanCamping Holiday
Destination
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Project Details

• Location Sacobia Valley, Clark Next Frontier
  (Sitio Sta. Rosa)
• Proponent Aeta Community of Sacobia
• Partners CDC, DOT thru Asec. Janet Lazatin, PTA,
  Cong. Lazatin, Bamban LGU

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The Current Tourism Product

• Sacobia with 5,612 ha. with lush virgin forest,
  mountain peaks, valleys and hills
• Prolific waterfalls, surging streambeds, natural
  springs
• Presence of indigenous community
• Appeal to both local and foreign tourists

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Sacobia Development

• Sacobias tourism appeal is relatively unknown
• DOT and CDC see its potential to become a CAMPING
  HOLIDAY DESTINATION
• Coupled with activities like ecotourism,
  cross-cultural exchange, mountain climbing,
  trekking, biking, cave exploration, tree-top
  adventure, among others

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Sacobia

• Capacity to become a showcase for ecotourism
  development and environmental protection and
  conservation
• Total wellness and prime holiday destination in
  the region

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Vision

• Promote Sacobia as a major camping destination
  rich in cultural and eco-sports activities
• Contribute towards development of Clark as a
  major tourist destination
• Create a diversity of activities for local and
  foreign tourists

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Ecotourism Goals

• Ensure the conservation of the natural and
  cultural environment (conservation)
• Enhance the quality of life of local host
  population (rural economy)
• Ensure the improvement of available tourism
  products and services for the enjoyment of
  visitors

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Objectives

• Provide visitors into Clark a wellspring of
  opportunities for adventure, ecotourism, sports
  and recreation
• Provide livelihood and job opportunities for
  local host population
• Increase visitor traffic to Clark and its nearby
  towns in Pampanga

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Strategy

• Reputation as one of the few remaining virgin
  forests
• Presence of Pinatubo-affected culture-bound
  communities
• Presence of indigenous culture
• Proximity to Mt. Pinatubo crater (2-day trekking)

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Strategy

• Proximity to Clark and international airport
• Availability of existing structures admin
  building, housing units, dormitory, dining
  facility (CDC property)
• Availability of natural amenities for camping,
  trekking, mountain climbing, caving, river
  rafting, river crossing, biking, rapelling all
  favorable for a multi-sport activity

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Secondary Strategy

• Local agricultural industries such as farming,
  livestock-raising, orchid farming
• Local cultural activities like katutubo dance
  rituals, with native food showcase (binulo),
  including local fiesta celebration

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Approach to Development

• Low impact on the local economy
• Low level of interpretation, visitation
• Provide tourism a jumpstart and mobilize the
  local tourism economy
• Low impact development ensure better control over
  visitor movement and activities
• Ensure protection of the environment

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Anchor Attraction

• Camping holiday activity as anchor with initial
  fifty (50) units of impermanent dome tents made
  of polyethylene tarp
• Each camp site consists of open garage and a
  grillery for barbeque
• Location (Sta. Rosa) is near a surging streambed
  emanating from a prolific waterfall from above
  (Mataba Fall)

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Anchor Attraction

• Augurs well for multi-sport activity (triathlon
  or mountain biking)
• Camping holiday destination in the country remain
  undiscovered frontiers
• Camping holidays have potential to draw tourists
• Camping destination need not be costly using
  local indigenous materials

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Anchor Attraction

• Camping offers enriching opportunity for visitor
  education and self-enhancement
• Opportunities for group-oriented activities like
  team building sessions and other outdoor living
  exercises
• Development of wellness center for total
  rejuvenation for mind, soul and body

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Recommendations

• Setting up fifty (50) units of camping tents with
  open garage and grillery on both sides
• Availability of at least twenty (20) units of
  mountain bicycles for rent
• Conduct of competitive multi-sport events
• Community organization and skills training for
  local guides and assistants

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Recommendations

• Construction of four (4) units of toilets with
  showers
• Marketing and promotions / advertising
  (production of flyers, maps and leaflets)

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Notes

• Low impact development using IMPERMANENT
  materials and equipment
• Anytime, structures may be removed and
  transferred upon demand
• Clearing of area for camping
• Use of local materials

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