TIMELINE: The Chocolate Hills resort controversy

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Built on protected areas, the resort operated for months without an environmental compliance certificate and managed to get a business permit and a renewal.

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The controversy eventually caught the attention of public officials in both the local and national levels. On March 13, Senator Nancy Binay filedseeking a probe, in aid of legislation, into the construction of all structures within the vicinity of the Chocolate Hills. The proposed project includes the establishment of a function hall, landmark, photo booth, swimming pool, cottages, zip line, shower and dressing room, parking area, coconut garden, flower garden, and water fountain.

The management also creates an official Facebook page on January 12, 2019, and posts photos of guests posing by built structures on January 19, 2019.The DENR, through its counterpart in Tagbilaran City, conducts a projection and ground verification of Buton’s land which spans 10,068 square meters. BUILDING. The unfinished function hall of Captain’s Peak Resort that was placed near the parking area of the resort.The CHNM-PAMB holds another meeting with Canmano officials and Captain’s Peak management regarding a proposal to transfer the development of amenities and facilities such as the swimming pool, cottages and function hall from its initial project sites near the Chocolate Hills

Another condition in the resolution reads: “No development in areas which the PAMB does not allow based on the plan of the CHNM Protected Area.”The Sangguniang Barangay of Canmano passes Resolution No. 2, s. 2023, requesting Sagbayan Mayor Restituto Suarez III to repair the Canmano-Libertad Norte access road going to Captain’s Peak.

He and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan request the DENR to furnish them a copy of the results of the investigation.against Captain’s Peak Resort. It is unclear if a copy of the TCO was given to local authorities, especially the governor.Suarez signs and approves the renewal of the business permit of Captain’s Peak Resort. The Mayor’s Permit Number is BP-2024-00096-0. The amount paid for the permit is P13,932.

 

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