Bohol government to take over management of Chocolate Hills complex

TAGBILARAN CITY — The provincial government of Bohol will soon take over the management of the much-criticized Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen town.

The move was adopted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) through a resolution which was approved during last Monday’s regular session chaired by Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera.

The SP adopted the recommendation of the tourism committee which provides that the terms and conditions of the takeover shall be drafted by the Provincial Legal Office.

Provincial board member Corazon Galbreath, chairman of the SP tourism committee, said the move was decided after a series of consultations which indicated the need to privatize the management of the complex, considering the mounting complaints on poor management, including lousy service at the complex restaurant.

The latest complaints were centered on alleged poor traffic management which put tourists on board vans and tourist buses at risk.

However, through the quick intervention of Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial director Arturo Evangelista, the problem was settled soon after strict traffic cops were deployed to the area.