President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso met recently to discuss cooperation in the implementation of major legacy infrastructure and urban renewal projects in the nation’s capital.
The discussion centered on the city’s blueprint for sustainable development and the alignment of local and national infrastructure priorities.
Domagoso presented to Marcos other projects under Manila’s 10-year comprehensive development plan.
Aside from the proposed Intramuros Forest Park, Domagoso also presented to Marcos other projects under Manila’s 10-year comprehensive development plan, which were earlier endorsed by the City Development Council.
These include the restoration of Plaza Calderon, rehabilitation of the Lawton Underpass, and the construction of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Health and Sciences.
Also listed among the city’s key undertakings are the completion of Binondominium 2 and 3, the construction of four in-city vertical housing towers within the Bureau of Plant Industry compound, and the “Land for the Landless” program across four projected sites.
The Manila City government will likewise pursue the operation and maintenance of the Metropolitan Theater.
The Manila City government, Domagoso said, will likewise pursue the operation and maintenance of the Metropolitan Theater and the development of parking facilities beneath the Skyway and NLEX Connector viaducts to alleviate road congestion.
The mayor expressed confidence that the projects would be completed before the President’s term ends, citing his first mayoral term as proof of the city’s capacity to deliver.
During his first term as mayor of Manila and at the height of pandemic, Domagoso told the President that the city government successfully launched and completed major infrastructure and social housing projects such as Tondominium 1 and 2, Binondominium 1, Basecommunity, San Sebastian Residences, Pedro Gil Residences, and San Lazaro Residences.
His term also saw the construction of the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila, the modernization of the Manila Zoo, and the construction of modern public schools including Manila Science High School, Dr. Albert Elementary School, and Rosauro Almario Elementary School.
