Boracay poor sewage and septic system of the island. The conditions of Boracay in 1997 led to the installment of a potable water supply system, a sewage treatment plant and a solid waste disposal system in Boracay which was operated by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). The environmental concerns persisted due to noncompliance of numerous business establishments. Then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared Boracay a Special Tourism Zone in 2005 while in April 2006 she gave the PTA administrative control over the island while mandating the agency to coordinate with the provincial government of Aklan. In 2012, the Philippine Department of
Boracay weather pattern from sometime in October to sometime in June and in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year. Daytime temperatures on Boracay generally range from from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, and increase to the range with the onset of the Habagat season. During Tropical Storm periods, temperatures can fall below . Tropical Storms can impact Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season. At least three species of flying foxes has been recorded to inhabit Boracay namely the giant golden-crowned flying