ABW Dec-1

Visitor Safety
A
s things seem to be progressing towards a less
restricted lifestyle, hopefully the Department
of tourism, along with Provincial and local
Government agencies will
see the importance of putting safety
as a priority for locals and visitors as
recreation becomes more available and
hopefully also the reopening of the
tourism industry.
As the only Philippine Coast Guard
approved and accredited Lifeguard
Training and certifying organization in
Luzon, Zambales Lifesaving Inc. has
a close relationship with many of the
resorts within Zambales, Pangasinan, Bataan, Tarlac, Cavite
and both Subic and Clark Freeport Zones, as they are the
major lifeguard training partner for the large majority if
these.
These resorts are
also a major source
of employment
for the local
communities...
Many though do not realize how badly the large majority
of these businesses have been effected, both big and small,
though the smaller, especially family owned resorts, who’s
overheads are less and being family can
circumvent many of the labor laws and
requirements, such as mandatory FilHealth,
SSS etc and the thirteenth months’ pay
requirements, plus the majority of these
do not have rental to meet, however they
also have been impacted with additional
requirements such as meeting DOT
standards and regulations that they were
previously not required to do, though
all are doing it hard, certainly the larger
resorts have been impacted more heavily,
even to the point that many have actually closed or are
contemplating selling.
These resorts are also a major source of employment for
the local communities, plus a large source of income for the
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