The Armed Forces of the Philippines- Norther Command (AFP- NOLCOM)
have just completed construction of a fishermen’s shelter on Mavulis Island,
the uninhabited and northernmost island of the country.
Also known as Y’Ami island, Mavulis is
considered strategic, being the country’s northernmost frontier facing Taiwan
and overlooking the busy Bashi Channel.
“We have built a helipad there,” Armed Forces of the Philippines
chief Gen. Benjamin Madrigal said.
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| NOLCOM along with fishermen have constructed a shelter and a helipad on Mavulis island (Nolcom photo) |
The single single-story structure will serve as fisherman’s
shelter had additional features to serve as soldier’s station in the island.
The shelter will primarily will cater for the fishermen from
Itbayat, Mavulis is 38 kilometers from Itbayat.
Itbayat fishermen would avoid Mavulis because of the presence of
foreign poachers.
Soldiers from the Northern Luzon Command under Lt. Gen. Emmanuel
Salamat started the construction of the shelter with the help of several
volunteers and fishermen.
“Turning this project into a reality is not easy, particularly in
dealing with natural obstacles, from the coordination and the ship-to-shore
unloading of materials,” Salamat said.
“But through the commitment and dedication of our troops together
with our stakeholders, we would be able to establish this facility for our
local fishermen,” he said.
The construction started in 2018. Soldiers and other volunteers
found it difficult to complete the task of building the shelter due to inclement
weather and the island’s remoteness.
The facility can accommodate 16 people, with a dining area,
kitchen, living room and comfort room. The shelter would be ready for occupancy
next month.
A solar power facility would be set up for the entire island and a
desalination plant for potable water.
“It will also have some appliances and other amenities that will
depend on the provision of our stakeholders,” Navy Lt. Junior Grade Jec
Palomado said.
The Philippine Coast Guard already installed a solar panel power
lighthouse in the island to help guide the fishermen.
Nolcom started its maritime awareness of the area in 2016, in 2016
they hoisted a Philippine flag on Mavulis island to proclaim is sovereignty.
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