La Mesa Ecopark reopens, highlights biodiversity

After more than four months, the La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City dubbed as Metro Manila's last green frontier-finally reopened to the public yesterday.

- JANVIC MATEO, Bella Cariaso, Emmanuel Tupas, Romina Cabrera

"QCitizens, the La Mesa Ecopark has finally reopened!" Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said during the park's reopening ceremony.

"You can see around 220 species of animals and plants in the park. Watch out for other activities and facilities for paintball, wall climbing, rappelling, archery, bird watching, camping and team building," Belmonte added.

During the park's reopening, the mayor led the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement for the stewardship of the ecopark with Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) chairman Elpidio Vega, Manila Water Company president and chief executive officer J.V. Emmanuel de Dios and Manila Water Company chief regulatory officer Donato Almeda, who also chairs the Manila Water Foundation.

Also present were Quezon City District 5 Rep. PM Vargas, Manila Water Foundation executive director Reginald Andal and MWSS administrator Leonor Cleofas.