It’s called as “the last
Lung” of the Manila City. Arroceros is a Spanish word means Rice Traders. It was a place where rice traders met in old
times. This park is near the river bank of Pasig River, to the right side ayala
bridge and to the left side quezon bridge can be seen. it has a 2.2 hectares
land area but in 1992 there was a construction of a building, some of the oldest trees were cut. There were
environmentalists and concerned groups opposed but it was still pursued. At this
moment the land area of the Forest left is 1.1 hectare.
While we were walking towards the Arroceros Forest Park, we passed
by the Manila Metropolitan Theater and we noticed too many informal settlers. Specially
along the side walk of the forest park.
Mr. Tony Magno was our tour guide inside the Forest Park. He
is a member of the Winners Foundation, which take care of the park together
with Catholic Women’s Club. He is urging Filipinos to move and get involve
in preserving the forest park. It has a key role in providing fresh air to the
people plus it’s also a sanctuary for some animals. Mr. Magno and some
organizations continuously plant trees, he said he will not see the forest in
the next decade but it has to be preserved for the future generations.
We noticed concrete roads and path inside the forest park
and some trees have wrought iron and bricks covered, it could be better if they
can preserve the Forest Park in its natural beauty. Bed forest is much better. There is a fish pond inside the park, visitors can feed them.
It’s great to know that we still have forest right in the
heart of the busy Manila. We need to preserve and help bring back its glory.
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