eae : Se edllbas ‘ cn ets acre Reason te Lagen Island, ‘ Ree) ; Bie nc River Tour.EXPLORE Fueling Bataan’s tourism with a power Plant imesictins 7 a yThe Bataan Nuclear Power Plant was considered a waste of money when it was never used after the Marcoses left Malacajiang. But these days, the plant is much more than an abandoned building. supply 10 percent ntire electticity, gover! Nuclear a different kind of en ing tourism of the prime Philippines hort presenta aan Nuclear proving to be the BRNP resem station, very interesting in light of the recent Fukushima tragedy in ‘This is followed by the tour inside the mammoth plant itself with certified chemical engineers, some of them who have worked at the plant since the beginning, conducting the tour of the facility. Highlights of the tour include going inside the location of the reactor, which looks ikea giant space shuttle about to launch into space or a Taser beam that ean shoot at planets spending on how wild 1 The light-years you want your ation to r control 190! ned by only personnel, looks like the deck of the starship Enterprise from the TV show Star Trek with its hundreds of buttons and knobs, each meant to run and monitor the various sections of the plant juclear Power Plant is th only power plant in the world where visitors could stand ten feet away from leat reactor because the uranium dy been sold in 1997. gasinan Rep. Mark Cojnangeo, is to be approved, it may not be long befon the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant become operational again. For now though, the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant remains as: sateway to-a promisin ecotourism experience in Bataan.How to ¢ t There ‘The drive to the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant although Jong is quite an ca Just take NLEX and exit at San Fernando. Once th: going to Balan; take the highvw: ga. After exiting Balai here would be a large intersection where you'd have to make a right turn which is also the road going up to Mt, Samat. From there, t's just a series of long straightaways, first to the town age and then through seyeral sinall towns leading to the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. el Tips: the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is located at the foot of Mt. Natib and is ite remote. There aren't any public transport vehicles that pa s through the /overniment-owned Napot Point in Morong where the Bataan Nuclear Power Planit is located, so it's hest to bring your own transportation, But don’t worry, the roads are all paved and it's a breeze to drive up the mountain. + Ts along drive to get to the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, about three to four hours from Manila (depending on the condition), so if you're traveling with your kids, make sure to bring something to keep them occupied for the long travel. +The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is encased in meterthick concrete and steel as part ofits safety measure features and. stepping inside it slike stepping inside a Tight plant sauna. So it’s best to wei clothing and to bring a bottle of water to 20 keep yourself hydrated while taking the tour. ne lure of the many beach resorts surrounding the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant can prove to be too hard to resist, so it's best to bring your swimsuit and a change of elothes with you. A three-storey hut at the Westnuk Booch, Side Trips: + Westnuk Beach. Named after its ¢¢ proximity as well as its affiliation with the nuclear poner plant, Westnuk Beach is a'small cove just five minutes ay from the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. With its scenic view of the ocean framed by the edges of the mountain, ‘Westnuk Beach is 4 great place to either have your lunch after the plant tour, hangout before going back home or even stay for the night. Where once (horas tory'is located nowstands @ quaint hotel that can aecommodate up to 42 guests, with rooms good for seven priced at only Php 2,700 night. + Ifyou plan on staying the nightay Westnuk Beach, it's best to arranue it prior to going to the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant tour, as the place ges pad especially during summer. + Pawikan Conservation Center, Located in Barangay Nagbalayong, the Pawikan Conservation Center is a good. ten minutes away from the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Here volunteers= some even former poachers themselves—take care of the nearly extinet pawikan (sea turtles) by ra ued creatures, guarding their nests from predators and taking care of the pawikan eggs until 1s tim for them to be released into the wild, tating the re + Forjust Php 20.00, you ean more about the pawikans and in with them. You can even adopton just Php 300.00 which comes with: that says “adopted a Pawikant as of doing your part in saving these} ceteatues. It's best to contact the ‘you want to adopt a pawikan orstt the night in their available guest A pawikan is saved st the vation Center