Boracay Convention Center plenaries in the function rooms. The Boracay Convention Center is part of the 79.21-hectare eco-village land in Boracay Island, which the Ayala group owned until June 2003. In 2005 alone, Boracay Property Holdings Inc., has so far invested $6 million or about P336 million to put up the world-class hotel and facilities in the area. Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar A. V. Purisima had endorsed the conversion of the eco-village project, into a Tourism Economic Zone (TEZ) to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who issued the presidential proclamation. The Trade department noted the rise in tourist bookings in
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