Libertad: The provincial government here and the Department of Tourism - Western Visayas are in the process of organizing micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in the municipality of Libertad into a community-based tourism organization (CBTO). Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office consultant Celestino Dalumpines, in an interview on Tuesday, said that the newly opened destination in Libertad has been attracting tourists.

According to Philippines News Agency, Dalumpines indicated that as a tourism organization, the MSMEs can collaborate with the local government unit to develop tourism activities. These activities may include setting up photo booths, selling souvenir items, and opening massage parlors, which could further generate income. The aim is to have the MSMEs formally organize by the second week of August to start planning their tourism activities.

The local government of Libertad, in partnership with a Korean investor, inaugurated the 'Whale Shark Watching and Coral Diving Eco-Tourism Destination' in Barangay Barusbus on July 16. Tour operators have already included this destination in their tour packages to Boracay Island.

Barangay Barusbus is approximately 57 kilometers from Boracay, Western Visayas' premier tourist destination, via the Caticlan Jetty Port. Dalumpines emphasized that Libertad's proximity to Boracay could attract tourists to visit the new destination in Antique instead of Oslob, Cebu, which offers a similar attraction.