The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) – Green Green Green Program as well as the Roxas Boulevard Promenade project segments.
These initiatives aim to improve public open spaces and promote green infrastructure in response to President Marcos’ commitment to these goals, MMDA acting chairman Don Artes said during the launching ceremony Thursday evening.
“The MMDA expresses its full support for the Green Green Green program as it aligns perfectly with the authority’s mission to enhance the quality of urban living,” he said.
Launched by the Department of Budget and Management in 2017 and initially referred to as “Local Government Support Fund-Assistance to Cities,” the Green Green Green Program has now been revived.
The LGSF-Green Green Green Program will have a fund allocation for the construction, rehabilitation, repair, or improvement of green open spaces such as public/municipal parks and plazas, nature and family/recreational parks, arboretums and botanical gardens; and, infrastructure for active mobility such as physically separated bicycle lanes, bike racks, elevated or at-grade pedestrian footpaths and walkways, sports facilities, and recreational trails.
“As a testament to MMDA’s commitment to supporting the Green Green Green program, we will provide supplemental funds for the 17 Metro Manila LGUs. These additional resources, on top of the said program, will enable the incorporation of innovative technologies into our greening initiatives,” Artes said.
“This initiative highlights our commitment to turning Metro Manila into a greener, more resilient metropolis, mirroring the broader goals of the Green Green Green program to cultivate livable and sustainable urban environments across the nation,” he added.
The MMDA likewise presented project milestones for the Roxas Boulevard Promenade which is part of the broader Adopt-a-Park initiative for Pasay City.
Divided into four sections, the Roxas Boulevard Promenade Park was envisioned as a model of inter-agency collaboration, involving the MMDA as the primary proponent and implementer, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) as the land owner, Pasay City as the partner LGU, and Federal Land Inc. as the private sector partner.
The first two segments of the park, which are the light park and field offices, are now open to the public.
