ILOILO CITY – Several Boracay Island residents expressed disbelief over the pronouncement of President Duterte that he will subject land on the island for land reform since the island is “agricultural.”“There are no farms here. The President who has ordered a six-month closure of the 1,032-hectare island starting April 26 said the island will be a “land reform area” because it is forest land and agricultural. ADVERTISEMENTBut Presidential Proclamation No. Most of areas categorized as public lands are occupied and covered with residential and commercial structures. In the case of Boracay, that would mean 30 years after the issuance of Presidential Proclamation 1064 in 2006 or in 2036.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 09, 2018 09:22 UTC