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An exciting new tourism center is being planned in a 500-hectare property in Nabas, Aklan on Panay Island in the heart of the Philippines. The Akean Resort Town is close to Boracay Island, one of the world's best beach resorts and Kalibo, where the historic “Ati-Atihan” Festival is celebrated. In fact, it is the gateway to Boracay since the Caticlan Airport is just beside Akean Resort. Akean Resorts Corporation tapped the services of EGD Lopez and Partners to master plan its property into a fully integrated tourism and leisure township development, geared more as an eco-resort destination with a wide rage of components in hotel, sports, recreation, residential, and retail/commercial areas. The luxury resort aims to maximize the property's 1.7 kilometer powdery white sand beach, pristine clear blue waters and rich marine life and diverse attractions.

The famous 24-hectare Mambukal Resort on the northwest base of Mt. Kanlaon is owned by the Province of Negros Occidental. It is distinguished by exceptionally beautiful landscape and natural attractions, which include a cool climate, thick foliage, interesting rock and clay formations, seven waterfalls and hot sulfur springs, among others. However, through neglect and abuse, the resort lost as the premier tourist destination of Negros. Then in 2002, EGD Lopez and Partners was requested to master plan the redevelopment of the resort. The new plan included new facilities, expanded landscaped boating lagoon, a distinct entrance statement, air-conditioned cottages, convention center, nature trails, hanging bridges, zip line, picnic huts, swimming pools, hot sulfur dipping pool, food courts and others. Mambukal is among the very few successful economic development enterprise undertaken and managed by local government. Its success earned for the late Governor Joseph Marañon, the honor as one of the “Most Inspiring Bacolod Entrepreneurs” awarded by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship.

EGD Lopez and Partners was commissioned by the Department of Tourism to master plan the development of Abatan River as a new ecotourism destination of Bohol. The Abatan tourism project covers the length of the river that stretches about 13.5 km. from Cortes to Kawasan Falls in Balilihan, and the Dagook Falls in Catigbian. The aim of the project is not only to develop Abatan River as an ecotourism destination, but also to draw tourists to the tourist attractions of the towns that Abatan River traverses.

EGD Lopez and Partners likewise took a major part in the planning of the following projects related to tourism and resort communities: Department of Tourism - Tourism Master Plan for Regions V and X; USAID - Conceptual Ecotourism Master Plans of Bohol, Butuan and Cagayan de Oro; A Brown Co., Inc. 60-hectare Mountain Pines Estates in Bukidnon and 75-hectare Manresa Golf Community; Ramon Aboitiz Foundation 9-hectare Rafi Kool Kamp in Cebu; Dos Palmas Island Resorts 100-hectare Dos Palmas in Verde Island; Alsons Land/Aldevinco 13-hectare Fernwood and 10-hectare Norfolk Place in Davao City; Belle Corporation 15-hectare Verandas 2; Bohol Resorts, Inc. - 50-hectare Blue Sky & Sea Resort in Bohol, 50-hectare Bohol Beach Club and 50-hectare Argao Beach Resort in Cebu; Landworks Asia, Inc. Amiya Raya in Montalban; Jolliville Holdings 12-hectare Honduras Residences in Puerto Galera; Landco - 155-hectare Lakewood City in Cabanatuan City, 300-hectare Costa de Madera in Batangas and 10-hectare Meralco Training Center in Antipolo City; Mr. Joey Lim 30-hectare Mountain Haven; Phoenix Land Corp. 300-hectare Las Haciendas; Private Owner 12-hectare Gentleman's Farm in Lipa City; Thunderbird Resort, Inc. 30-hectare Thunderbird Residential Resorts; Pueblo Niño Development, Inc. 30-hectare Porto Gualberto; Teves Family 153-hectare Victoria Heights Golf Estate; and V. G. Puyat Properties 75-hectare Equestrian & Resort Community in Cavite.

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