First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joined the inspection of an ongoing urban renewal and development project in the Intramuros area under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
The project is part of the administration’s “Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM)” initiative.
Along with DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and Intramuros Administration head Joan Padilla, the First Lady walked through the PBBM project’s phase 1C portion connecting Intramuros to the showcase area behind the Manila Central Post Office.
Acuzar provided the First Lady with updates on the project’s progress and highlighted key features of the area.
He expressed his appreciation for the First Couple’s staunch support in rehabilitating the Pasig River.
“I am very grateful to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for their full support in the rehabilitation of the Pasig River. The visit of the First Lady is a strong proof of her advocacy for the Pasig River,” he said.
He stressed that the PBBM project goes beyond rehabilitation. It also aims to provide renewed hope to residents along the Pasig River.
“Also included in the order of the First Lady is to preserve the cultural and heritage value of Intramuros. That’s why the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development continues to communicate with the Intramuros Administration and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The work will continue so that together we can achieve the dream of reviving the Pasig River,” he noted.