STATEMENT OF CITY OF MATI MAYOR MICHELLE NAKPIL RABAT ON ACCEPTANCE OF 3 MATI BAYS INTO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BAYS IN THE WORLD LIST
The initial application was for Pujada Bay to be included in the prestigious list of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, but the MBBWA (Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association) accepted not just Pujada Bay but also included Mayo Bay and Balete Bay in the list.
Now all three bays in the City of Mati are in the list of MBBWA which is a testimony of how beautiful our waters are. This rare feat now becomes a challenge for us to do more and persevere in our efforts for the protection and preservation of our environment.
The inclusion of our bays in the list would surely be a big boost not just in our conservation effort but also in our tourism industry as more tourists are expected to visit our city and enjoy the bays.
We would like to thank the Provincial Government under the administration of Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang for initiating the effort for Pujada Bay’s inclusion to the Most Beautiful Bays in the World list.
Most especially we thank the people of the City of Mati for their cooperation and participation in cleaning, preserving, and protecting our bays.
We still have a long way to go. Being included in the list is the least difficult part, staying in the list is more challenging.
So to all MatiΓ±os I urge you to keep our bays clean like our very own backyard. As your City Government vow to provide more infrastructure and facilities that would help the bays maintain its clean and pristine condition that made it as 3 Most Beautiful Bays in the World.