Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

Plaza Independencia

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality.

These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families to barbecue and to camp.

Rama suggests that rubberizing the interior portion of the Plaza Independencia could render it more family-friendly. He explains that families keen on spending time in the area for jogging or playing with their kids wouldn’t need to fret about accidents due to the rubberized surface.

Moreover, Rama points out the significance of activities like Ramadan, during which Muslims utilize the area for their gatherings. He emphasizes that the rubberized surface would enhance their comfort and experience.

“That is an idea aron inag jogging dili madaot ang tiil sa atong mga senior citizen kay og mapandol man gani dili mabuak ang ulo… It is very much safety dili ka makuyawan bisan magdagan dagan na imong anak diha dili ka makuyawan kay dili mapiang or whatever kay rubber man,” he explained.

He also intends to beautify the exterior with plants, with the goal of “reducing pollution” in the area.

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Rama, however, clarified that the idea remains a “perspective,” indicating that there has been no official pronouncement yet regarding its execution.

The mayor’s proposal was discussed during a walkthrough on March 12, attended by department heads from City Hall.

He wants to make the park align with his vision for a ‘Singapore-like-with-Melbourne-featured’ Cebu City.

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‘Singapore-like with Melbourne features’

Rama’s plan for the Plaza Independencia came about after he saw a similar setup in Melbourne, Australia, where a section of the plaza provides facilities for barbecues and camping, drawing in families.

Simply put, he wants to make the park align with his vision for a ‘Singapore-like-with-Melbourne-featured’ Cebu City.

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He also intends to beautify the exterior with plants, with the goal of “reducing pollution” in the area.

His plan for the Plaza Independencia came about after he saw a similar setup in Melbourne, Australia, where a section of the plaza provides facilities for barbecues and camping, drawing in families./ with reports from Cebu City News and Information

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