BAGUIO CITY – City officials recently requested the City Engineering Office (CEO) to implement the immediate renovation and improvement of the Mines View Park view deck.
Under Resolution No. 629, series of 2024, local legislators stated that there is a need for renovation, expansion, upgrading and further improvement of the Mines View Park view deck since due to its small space and floor area, it becomes overcrowded with viewers, especially during the peak season, that puts them at risk.
During the Senior Citizens Officials for A Day (SCOFAD) session held on October 14, 2024, the SCOFAD Council adopted the proposal of SCOFAD Councilor Jethro G. Carantes that sought the implementation of the immediate renovation and improvement of the Mines View Park view deck.
The council claimed that Republic Act (RA) 9593 or Tourism Act of 2009 recognizes that tourism is an indispensable element of the national economy and an industry of national interest and importance which must be harnessed as an engage of socio-economic growth and cultural affirmation to generate investment, foreign exchange and employment and to continue to mold an enhanced sense of national pride for all Filipinos.
Further, the body stipulated that one of the priorities of the present administration is to promote tourism in the city.
The council added that one of the popular tourist destinations in the city is the Mines View Park view deck which captures the scenic view of Benguet’s gold and copper mines together with a panoramic view of the Cordillera’s mountain ranges.
Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the CEO for information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action. By Dexter A. See
