The rehabilitation of the world famous Boracay Island in Aklan is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ “single biggest accomplishment” in 2018. “What we have done in Boracay [Island] could well serve as one of the DENR’s best legacies. We have already achieved something but that does not mean we should stop,” Secretary Roy Cimatu said. The DENR, along with several government agencies, devoted much of its time, effort and resources to carry out President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to clean up the island he once called a “cesspool.”

Araja, R. N. (2018, December 28). Boracay rehab is DENR's single biggest accomplishment in 2018. Manila Standard, p. A3.