People are now flocking the Manila Bay at Roxas Boulevard to see its revived beauty amidst the clean-up program that was recently spearheaded by the government.
The rehabilitation program of the bay was initiated on January 27, and so far, massive improvements are now being appreciated by the public. Although experts at the Department of Environment and National Resources has stated that the pollution and coliform levels present in the waters are still high, this warning has not really hindered people from swimming into it. It was suggested by Environment Undersecretary Sherwin Rigor that “some parts” of Manila Bay would be swimmable by December 2019.
For those who are unable to see the bay, I’m sharing here some pictures that I have taken on my stroll along Roxas Boulevard’s Baywalk. I hope this can give you a clearer idea of how the progress of Manila Bay has been and what other things you can expect.
A lazy Saturday afternoon at the Manila Bay, a new hope puts a smile on everyone’s face
Crowds of people come and go for a special sight
No one has ever thought Manila Bay would become this clean again
There used to be piles of garbages floating here, now there’s children swimming
People now enjoy the sands the way they would on any other beach
A mother and her children doing a little bit of exploring
It’s like they’ve never seen a clean beach their entire life
cleaner sands…
cleaner waters…
children playing
a vendor selling his beverages
A family friendly stroll
There’s just life and hope again!
A lover’s mini vacation
A mother and son taking selfies
Happiness and peace is in the air
People waiting in anticipation for the famous Manila Bay sunset
Vendors
More vendors
Filipinos still need discipline in traffic and pedestrian rules. This is a sidewalk not a parking spot for your motorcycle!
Medical teams on standby
I saw this interesting bin for recyclable bottles.
Be mindful of your garbage, you can be penalized for littering
For a cleaner tomorrow
Young boys creating childhood memories
You know you’re facing west if your seeing the sun going down in front of you
Children playing with bubbles
Beautiful open water
Roxas Boulevard is actually long
Beautiful blue sky
A kid sits besides a statue of Benigno Aquino Jr.
Next to it is a plaque in commemoration if him.
Tired of walking? try a kalesa
Tired of walking? try a kalesa
Friends enjoying company by the bay
A good day indeed
Stray cats are happy here
They like to sneak up on each other
People enjoying the breeze
A pushable snack bar
The sun is almost down
A homeless woman seeks refuge by the bay.
365 days of sunsets
365 days of sunsets
A boat exiting the bay
A boat exiting the bay (closer shot)
A bangka leaves its dock…
…it’s going…
…going…
…to meet Apollo.
Docked yachts at the Manila Yacht Club
Which one would you rather have, a bangka or a yacht?
Another angle of the sunset of Manila Bay
A fisher man gets in on his bangka
Another stray cat resting along the rocky shores of the bay.
A statue in tribute to Filipino seafarers who have passed away
A fisher man descales his catch.
Sunset view from the Manila Yacht Club
Not all heroes wear capes. This young man is feeding stray cats.
I caught the attention of one of the cats…
…and now she says hello.
This poor dog was making sad noises. Probably because he couldn’t see the sunset
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