The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Philippine Reclamation Authority to establish the Roxas Boulevard Promenade from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to Libertad Extension in Pasay City.
The MMDA has earmarked P70 million to construct the 800-meter park along the scenic boulevard, aiming to create a “greener, more vibrant, and more interconnected metropolis.”
The park will feature biking and jogging lanes, a pet park, and a football pitch, a space for family bonding, fitness advocates, and or just plain leisure.
Construction was expected to be completed in time for the holiday season.
MMDA chairman Romando Artes said the project was an offshoot of the agency’s Adopt-a-Park project and aims to promote an active lifestyle and contribute to the overall wellness of Metro Manilans through the rehabilitation and development of parks and open spaces within the metropolis.
Funding will be sourced from the MMDA’s budget, but maintenance will be shared with the local government of Pasay.
Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto Rubiano welcomed the development, urging everyone to participate in this advocacy for the well-being of the people while taking care of the earth.
The MMDA was also in talks with the Parañaque City government and the PRA to extend the promenade until NIA Road.
The agency was also looking to develop parks in the cities of Manila, Pasig City, and Taguig City in the coming months