Boracay's White Beach and Yapak Beach (or Puka Shell Beach) are among the 25 best beaches in Asia, according to the popular travel website TripAdvisor. The website recently released the results of its 2019 Travelers' Choice Awards. This is good news, coming as it is in the wake of the six-month closure of Boracay Island for a massive cleanup (from April to October 2018). The government should work hard to make Boracay a model for ecological solid waste management (ESWM). The island, known for its white sand beaches and pristine waters, will lose its attractiveness fast if tourists find it unclean.

Boracay rehab pays off. (2019, April 3). Panay News, p. 7.