A few weeks ago, I wrote a short note about the Pasig River and the Guadalupe Bridge. I don’t normally write about negative things, but I just wanted to express in the hope that something will be done about it
Previous entry: Pasig River February 8, 2014
My best friend was so excited to take us here. She is so proud 🙂 When she took me here, I could not believe it!! This suddenly gave me hope that IT CAN BE DONE! This is my first time in Iloilo and my first time to hear about the Esplanade and I was just so happy to know that this is in our country!!
The 1.2 kilometre esplanade celebrates Iloilo citizens’ love for their river. It provides a functional, as well as beautiful venue that accommodates varied leisure activities open for all to use and appreciate. It also brings everyone closer to the water’s edge, reconnect people back to nature and increases awareness of the environmental balance necessary for the city to sustain those who live within its borders
Inaugurated, June 2012 by His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III
Hon. Senator Franklin Drilon
It’s beautiful!! We walked here after our merienda! Eds told me that Tito Frank Drilon visited each and every house and family that used to live alongside the river to convince them to relocate and it worked!! There were around a thousand families here and they were relocated. There was a slaughter house also here that used to throw their waste in the river. It has also been relocated and now the esplanade is smell free and is a beautiful place! It is now prime property and a place we can be proud of.
And now they are working on the bridge!!!
Iloilo makes me believe that there is hope for our country!
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