THE LOCAL government is set to open to the public Zamboanga’s own Children’s Park at the “new” Paseo del Mar where the sprawling playground is expected to draw a huge crowd this summer.
Mayor Beng Climaco, who ordered the rehabilitation of the Paseo del Mar last year in an effort to improve the facility at the seaside park, said the park will also have a new open stage and huge area for skaters just beside the playground.
Climaco dedicated the project, worth over P46 million, to all the children who were traumatized and displaced by rebel attacks in 2013, and to all those who once dreamed of playing in a park built just for them.
“This is a dream come true for all the children…my Zamboanga children, and not only the kids but for everyone. This is dedicated for all the children who were affected and displaced during the Zamboanga siege. I remembered how it was hard for them to play in the congested Zamboanga Grandstand. Today, we are realizing the dream to make Zamboanga City a Child-Friendly City,” the mayor said.
“The new Paseo Del Mar will open this summer with a new stage, Skate Park and Children’s Park, and revitalizing it not just as a family destination, but also as a recreational and tourism magnet too for everyone to enjoy,” she added.
Residents are excited at the rehabilitation project. Paseo del Mar hosts various restaurants and home to the Centro Latino building, among other structures, near Fort Pilar Shrine.
“Real gat se si Beng y bueno tambien cay mucho proyectos adentro del Paseo (del Mar),” said Tita Ispiritusanto shortly after the start of the project. “Antes aqui man kame todo ta pacia, pero ahora talla maga bata quierre alla na KCC (Mall) cay frio y mucho tambien restaurants. Ta anda kame ahora aqui na Paseo si Domingo noche despues del misa na Fort Pilar.”
Climaco, who previously promised to rehabilitate the park, also mentioned this during her speech at the maiden session of the City Council in July. “Ta continua el rehabilitation del diatun maga parque y center islands na R.T. Lim Boulevard y na Paseo del Mar bajo na diatun Green, Green, Green Program junto con el DBM (Department of Budget and Management),” she said.
The park was built during the previous administration and it became an instant tourist attraction because of the many restaurants and the view of the setting sun and its musically gyrating fountain. But the fountain also attracted criticisms due to its high construction cost reaching some P27 million, and park goers had to shell out P10 to buy a seat around it.
Climaco said her administration will continue to rehabilitate and develop the Paseo del Mar so residents could enjoy the new amenities at the park. The rehabilitation project is being undertaken by a private contractor and supervised by the City Engineer’s Office. (Zamboanga Post)
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Front pic: Caption: Mayor Beng Climaco poses at the Children's Park.
Mayor Beng Climaco at the Children's Park, and with workers.
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Mayor Beng Climaco, who ordered the rehabilitation of the Paseo del Mar last year in an effort to improve the facility at the seaside park, said the park will also have a new open stage and huge area for skaters just beside the playground.
Climaco dedicated the project, worth over P46 million, to all the children who were traumatized and displaced by rebel attacks in 2013, and to all those who once dreamed of playing in a park built just for them.
“This is a dream come true for all the children…my Zamboanga children, and not only the kids but for everyone. This is dedicated for all the children who were affected and displaced during the Zamboanga siege. I remembered how it was hard for them to play in the congested Zamboanga Grandstand. Today, we are realizing the dream to make Zamboanga City a Child-Friendly City,” the mayor said.
“The new Paseo Del Mar will open this summer with a new stage, Skate Park and Children’s Park, and revitalizing it not just as a family destination, but also as a recreational and tourism magnet too for everyone to enjoy,” she added.
Residents are excited at the rehabilitation project. Paseo del Mar hosts various restaurants and home to the Centro Latino building, among other structures, near Fort Pilar Shrine.
“Real gat se si Beng y bueno tambien cay mucho proyectos adentro del Paseo (del Mar),” said Tita Ispiritusanto shortly after the start of the project. “Antes aqui man kame todo ta pacia, pero ahora talla maga bata quierre alla na KCC (Mall) cay frio y mucho tambien restaurants. Ta anda kame ahora aqui na Paseo si Domingo noche despues del misa na Fort Pilar.”
Climaco, who previously promised to rehabilitate the park, also mentioned this during her speech at the maiden session of the City Council in July. “Ta continua el rehabilitation del diatun maga parque y center islands na R.T. Lim Boulevard y na Paseo del Mar bajo na diatun Green, Green, Green Program junto con el DBM (Department of Budget and Management),” she said.
The park was built during the previous administration and it became an instant tourist attraction because of the many restaurants and the view of the setting sun and its musically gyrating fountain. But the fountain also attracted criticisms due to its high construction cost reaching some P27 million, and park goers had to shell out P10 to buy a seat around it.
Climaco said her administration will continue to rehabilitate and develop the Paseo del Mar so residents could enjoy the new amenities at the park. The rehabilitation project is being undertaken by a private contractor and supervised by the City Engineer’s Office. (Zamboanga Post)
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