Coliform level in Boracay waters has gone down significantly, a year after the island paradise has started undergoing rehabilitation, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu.
“Much has changed in Boracay since we started and I am happy that we are able to sustain the gains we achieved since we reopened in October last year,” Cimatu.
The resort island was closed to the public for six months in April 26, 2018 to pave the way for its rehabilitation from serious environmental damage.
Cimatu, who heads the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), said the coliform level in Boracay waters “has significantly gone down” based on the latest water quality monitoring done by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB).
He noted that the highest coliform level so far recorded was only 40 most probable number per 100 milliliters (mpn/100 ml), from millions before the rehabilitation. (Ellalyn de Vera-Ruiz)