A resort in the heart of the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines, is going viral on Facebook and other social media platforms.

Although the resort already trended in 2023, it went viral again after a vlogger posted a video about it.After seeing the viral video of the resort in the Chocolate Hills, netizens shared mixed reactions. 

Resort In the Heart of Philippines' Chocolate Hills: Yay or Nay?

Filipino vlogger Ren (Ren The Adventurer) posted a video of the resort in the heart of the Chocolate Hills. As a travel vlogger, his content focuses on the resort's perks.

His video has already generated over 3 million views, 14,000 comments, and 84,000 reactions. Since it's going viral, many netizens reposted the video and shared their opinions.

One netizen said the resort is too much and is an eye-sore. Others criticized the local officials and said they were destroying the national landmark.

"Why was this allowed?? This kind of resort should not and must not be supported," another netizen commented.

"Not a good idea... it destroys the beauty of nature... specifically the iconic Chocolate hills... so sad," another Filipino netizen added.

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Government of the Philippines Urged to Do Something About It

Last year, a Bohol official urged the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) to prevent the construction of resorts and other structures within the Chocolate Hills.

Bohol Provincial board member Jamie Aumenado Villamor said the DENR should help preserve the province's major tourist attraction.

"The DENR-PAMB, in consultation with stakeholders, must address the ambiguity of the rules and guidelines in the development and management of our protected areas to ensure long-term protection and conservation," she noted, as Inquirer reported.

Resolution No. 5, Series 2012, which guides the ecotourism development and management of the Chocolate Hills, private property owners near the hills are allowed to develop their land.

The main issue is that the resort was built in the middle of the Chocolate Hills. As of this writing, two controversial attractions are located in the heart of the landmark: the Bud Agta in Carmen town and the Captain's Peak Garden and Resort in Sagbayan town.

The Chocolate Hills in Bohol was declared the Philippines' first geopark by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

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