Sunday, June 12, 2016

Where is Ili Rock? Boljoon's Vanishing Landmark

Ili rock :(
We visited the town of Boljoon with the intention of seeing the historic Boljoon Church and Escuela Catolica. As we were walking around the parish grounds, we read on one of the markers that Ili rock looms on the horizon of Boljoon. We looked around us and asked ourselves, "where is Ili rock?" After a little research, that's when we found out that Ili rock was once a huge rock formation until the local government decided to excavate and remove parts of it to make a road. We understand the intention of the government for better roads but seeing the damage done to Ili rock makes you think that there has to be other ways to improve roads and highways without the need to destroy nature. Ili rock has served as a natural fortress for many years. We should learn to protect and preserve what nature has provided to us.

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