New moratorium policy up in Boracay

 The local government of Malay has imposed a new moratorium policy for new buildings along the main road of Boracay.

This developed after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in cooperation with the local government lifted the moratorium of construction in the entire Boracay effective October 1, 2014.

Malay Mayor John Yap said that he has to sign Executive Order Number 25, Series of 2014 for moratorium on new constructions at the main road within 15 meters from the center line on both sides.

"The earlier Proclamation 1064 of the DENR providing 15 meters from the center line is in conflict with the Municipal Ordinance 131 of the local government. It is but proper to temporarily stay building constructions along the cited area (main road) until such conflict is resolved," Yap said.

The Municipal Ordinance 131 of LGU-Malay only provides the main road must be six meters from the center line.

To implement the new moratorium policy, Yap tasked the Boracay Redevelopment Task Force to monitor the main road for possible new constructions. It was not stated in the executive order the possible penalties for those who violate the moratorium policy.