TARLAC CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources marked yet another milestone in its efforts to rehabilitate waterways and provide communities with safe and accessible public spaces with the recent opening of the Paraiso Linear Park.
Implemented under the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program, the project involved the rehabilitation of the Ungot Creek in Barangay Paraiso here and the development of its surrounding area into a cleaner, safer, and more inviting space for recreation and community activities.
The newly completed linear park features shaded pergolas, trellises, pavilions, picnic tables, playground equipment, outdoor gym facilities, benches, and footbridges, providing residents with additional areas for recreation, physical activities, relaxation, and community interaction.
“This project is part of our continuing efforts to protect waterways, promote proper waste management, and advance sustainable community development. More importantly, it shows how environmental rehabilitation directly improves the quality of life of our people—giving them a safe, green space where families can gather, children can play, and communities can thrive,” said DENR Region 3 executive director Ralph Pablo, calling on the residents and other stakeholders to take an active role in maintaining the park and protecting the waterway.
As part of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program to restore urban waterways, prevent easement encroachment, and provide climate-resilient green spaces, the DENR has developed linear parks across Central Luzon, including the Sasmuan Linear Park along Dalan Bapor in Barangay Sta. Monica, Sasmuan, Pampanga;
San Lorenzo Green Linear Park Phase II in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija: Disiplina Park II in Balanga City, Bataan: and Paombong Recreational Linear Park in Paombong, Bulacan. DENR-3/Punto News Team
