Manila, April 15 -- Guests and tourists visiting Boracay were reminded that parties and loud sounds are prohibited on the island during Good Friday.

"Every Good Friday, starting 6 a.m., loud sound is prohibited. We know that Boracay Island is a party destination, so we have a Sangguniang Bayan resolution that during that day we have to reflect, so parties and loud sounds are not allowed," said Malay Tourism Office information officer Kathrine Licerio in an interview on Tuesday.

Parties and other activities on the island are allowed before Good Friday and after 6 a.m. on Black Saturday.

The tourism office of the municipality of Malay is expecting some 59,438 tourist arrivals from April 14 to 20.

"We are aiming 8,500 daily tourist arriv...