Laban Arroceros

𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀'𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐆 🌴🪴🌿

Inside the Arroceros Forest Park, a temperature 5 °C cooler than the actual index report in the city was registered, News 5 reported.

Developed in 1993, this 2.2-hectare park on the south bank of the Pasig River features a secondary-growth forest boasting a diverse set of tree varieties. Despite its relatively small size, the park holds significant importance in the City.

#𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗜𝗡𝗔
#𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗮

🌿 𝙆𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆𝘼𝙎𝘼𝙉❗𝙆𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆𝘼𝙎𝘼𝙉❗ 𝘽𝘼𝙂𝘼 𝙉𝙂 𝙈𝘼𝙔𝙉𝙄𝙇𝘼 𝙄𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙇𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙉❗🌿

🌳 Arroceros Park, the cherished green lung of Manila, faces a looming threat—the proposed SMC Skyway Project. This large-scale infrastructure project aims to sever this lush preserve, endangering both its delicate ecology and the peaceful haven it provides.

🏗️ The goal of the SMC Skyway Project is to reduce traffic, but at what cost? Along its estimated 19-kilometer course above the Pasig, the proposed elevated expressway (PAREX) will worsen air and noise pollution, endangering Manila's sole remaining lung. The condominiums beside the river would lose value. Only a small percentage of Metro Manila's 12 million citizens 🏙️ who own automobiles would profit from the roadway, as the majority face significant restrictions on their access to parks and open spaces. Less than one-tenth of the PAREX's estimated cost would be required to construct a linear park or esplanade along the full river's length on both banks. Together with areas of greenery similar to Arroceros Forest Park, the entire area of this new facility would It seems excessive to sacrifice Arroceros, which is home to more than 3,500 plants🌳🪴 and several species. It all comes down to this delicate balance between nature and urbanity. Arroceros is more than just a park; it's a symbol of tenacity in the face of urban growth, offering residents of the city comfort, oxygen, and a place to live. Losing it would mean losing Manila's last remaining green space, a refuge for wildlife and a representation of environmentally friendly urban living. Which would you choose?🌿

‼️‼️ It's time to step up and support the conservation of Aroceros. Let's oppose the SMC Skyway Project and push for substitutes that put sustainability and conservation first. By working together, we can make sure Arroceros continues to flourish and be a treasure for future generations.🍃☘️

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🌳 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?🤔

The Arroceros Park proudly holds the title of being Manila's "𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙜".🍃 Within the concrete landscape, this green oasis stands tall, acting as the ultimate sanctuary and breathing life into the city center.

✨ In addition to beauty, Arroceros plays an important role in ecological balance, providing habitat for a variety of birds 🐦serving as an important bubble for a city constantly struggling with pollution. ! 🌍💚

🌿 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠: 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖'𝙨 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙨

☘️Nestled in the heart of bustling Manila, Arroceros Park stands as a green refuge, quietly defying its urban surroundings. 🏙️ Located near the historic district of Ermita near LRT-1, this tranquil sanctuary offers a glimpse of nature’s embrace amidst the bustle of the city. Arroceros Park's heritage began in the 1960s, when it was conceived as a botanical refuge with over 3,500 different types of trees and plants 🌳

Within its borders grow an exotic variety of plants—innumerable greens 🪴 with vibrant bursts of beautiful flowers. From tall mahogany trees to the soft colors of orchids and ferns, the 3,500 plants in Arroceros Park are a testament to biodiversity.

Let's champion the preservation of this urban oasis, standing united to safeguard its rich biodiversity and the serene haven it provides amidst the bustling metropolis! 🌍💚 !