Judith is wary on plan to name Oro whitewater rafting as center of excellence

“UNSA may kapuslanan kung mismo ang mga pundok na man ang niingon nga atras na sila ug dili na sila diri sa atong dakbayan kay wala lagi suporta sa atong LGU labi na gyud sa isa ra gyud nila na gipangayo na pagprotektar sa natural ug topographical features o ang katahom sa atong suba?”

This was pointed out by Councilor James K. Judith II in reaction to the special report of Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya during the regular session relative to his proposal to declare Cagayan de Oro River Whitewater Rafting as center of excellence and a training hub for swift water and flood rescue technician (SRT) in the city.

While commending the call, Judith, however, considered it irrelevant after the group, led by Mr. Factura, expressed disinterest in pursuing the said venture here in the city as previously discussed in the joint committee meeting of the City Council Committees on Tourism and on Environment held a few months ago.

Along with this, he also recounted the group’s complaint on the quarrying activities along the banks of the river, which unfortunately affected the natural geographic and topographical features of the Oro River specifically along the route where the whitewater rafting activities were being held.

“Kung wala ko masayop, madumduman nako sa joint committee meeting sa tourism ug environment na gipangulohan ni Councilor (Roger) Abaday, nadumduman nako na ang reklamo gyud sa atong mga whitewater rafting (enthusiasts) sa mga nagkadaiyang mga pundok kay nausab na kuno ang natural geographic ug topographical features sa atong suba, nawala na ang katahom niini labina sa kinatibuk-an sa gitawag nato na ruta sa whitewater rafting,” the councilor further manifested.