La Mesa Ecopark

April 26, 2009

Last Sunday Ry and I packed a picnic lunch and spent the morning at La Mesa Ecopark. It was pleasantly surprising to find that such lush greenery still exists in Metro Manila. It was a hot day, but the density of the trees provided lots of shade and the cool breezes weaving through the foliage made it very pleasant to be outdoors.

In the picnic basket: Deli wraps with three kinds of cold cuts, crackers, assorted cheeses (gruyere, gorgonzola, La vache qui rit), spinach artichoke dip, parma ham, salami. I was too lazy to bring a bottle of wine, which turned out to be a good thing, because apparently alcohol is not allowed in the park.

About La Mesa Ecopark: La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City is the primary source of drinking water of about 12 million Metro Manila residents. La Mesa Watershed is 2700 hectares, 700 hectares of which is the reservoir and 2000 hectares of which is the surrounding forest. This forest is the last remaining one of its size in Metro Manila and serves as its carbon dioxide sink. Bantay Kalikasan, in partnership with the MWSS and the Q.C. Government, rehabilitated and renovated a 33 hectare public park located right outside the natural boundaries of the watershed and 40 meters below the reservoir. In September 2004, it was renamed La Mesa Ecopark and reopened to the public. All revenues generated by La Mesa Ecopark are utilized for the continuous preservation and protection of La Mesa Watershed. Read more

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items are from 06 Apr 2009.