The City of Manila

[rubiopr27]

Masyado kasing harsh yan magpatakbo ng gobyerno yan si Mayor Lim. Sa tao ginagawa niya pati ba naman sa hayop na walang kamalay-malay?

[stephenjohn1120]

Watch the videos on this link..in-interview din si Lim sa video na to (parang siyang walang wisdom sa sagot nya )..kalunos-lunos nga yung kalagayan ng mga hayop dito..tapos itataas pa yung entrance fee ng 100% from P40 to P80..

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/84657/so...ustong-ipasara

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/84633/24...ng-ilang-grupo

PETA calls for Manila Zoo's closure anew
JESSE EDEP, GMA News
07/14/2011 | 10:19 PM

An animal rights advocate on Thursday renewed its appeal to the government to close down the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, or more commonly known as Manila Zoo.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said the animals kept in Asia’s oldest zoo “are denied everything that is natural and important to them."

“They are housed in cages that don’t come close to the jungles, deserts, and forests that are their natural homes. They have no choice in their diets, mates, or living companions," PETA said in a statement.

On Thursday, a day after the sorry condition of the Manila Zoo became abuzz on Twitter, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said it is urging concerned citizens to help restore the 5.5-hectare zoo.

He also said the Bureau of Animal Industry is already taking steps to improve the living condition of the animals.

“They made a plan of action to uphold the welfare of the animals that should be led by zoo officials," Lacierda said, noting that animals in the Philippines are protected under the Animal Welfare Act of 1998.

He said it is noteworthy that concerned citizens have expressed the willingness to help the Manila Zoo improve its facilities and raise its standards.

“We are encouraged by this demonstration of public spirit on the part of our fellow citizens. It is a positive sign that the citizenry wants to be part of the solution and not just point out a problem," Lacierda said.

Those who wish to help in raising funds to restore the Manila Zoo may call telephone numbers (02) 468-9498 and (02) 383-6862, according to the Palace.


Huli kong punta dito sa Zoo, mga 8 years old ata ako nun, about 2002. ang naaalala ko nun, may mga wrappers ng junk food yung mga cages ng tiger..basta madumi at makalattalaga.. Sana either i-modernize na lang nila yung facility kasi historical place din pala ang Manila Zoo, being the very first Zoo in Asia.. (pero sa kabilang banda naturin din itong Dirtiest Zoo in the World noon ) or else ipasara na lang nila...

[pi_malejana]

bakit naman masama kung itaas nila ang fee?? at least tataas ang budget nila para sa maintenance at iba pa, di ba??:dunnp:

para rin yan dun sa MRT fare hike, syempre magtaas ng pamasahe para gumanda ang service..

[lochinvar]

How come walang picture ng Itik Itik sa Manila Zoo at mura pa baga ang banana Q? That one skeletal animal can be cooked for excellent spare ribs.

[b_two]

imo kung aayusin nila ang manila zoo na magiging kalevel man lang ng mop kahit php500 ang entrance ay dadayuhin yan.

[anak_mm]

mura talaga ang P20, mahal pa isang bote ng softdrinks dyan

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by mhek

Please read and sign the petition for Animals of Manila Zoo.

The very sad state of Manila Zoo

Sign the petition here

The Very Sad State of Manila Zoo
Written by Karen Ang Features, Lifestyle, Tourism Jul 13, 2011

When I was in grade school, we used to have field trips at Manila Zoo (http://www.manilazoo.org/). The zoo was in a sad state back then but after reading my friend Nix de Pano’s blog post, I became upset at how neglected the zoo is now. I will repost photos and some excerpts here.

The Manila Zoo is a 5.5-hectare zoo located in Manila, Philippines. It opened on July 25th, 1959. This zoo is almost 50 years old. The problem? It really does look 50 years old. Another problem? It receives millions of visitors every year, local and foreign. What a shameful tourist destination it is.





Dirt-cheap entrance fees. Probably one of the reasons for the zoo’s poor maintenance. Sadly they have no right to charge more either, based from the condition of the zoo.




Map of the zoo. Looks small and simple enough. But “small” is one of the zoo’s biggest problems.




Old, rusty cages. Hardly any animal in sight.




This is Mali, the zoo’s biggest attraction. He is an Asian elephant that arrived at the zoo as an orphaned calf donated from Sri Lanka. He is the biggest attraction but what kind of an enclosure is that? It’s sad, small, tight and boring.




Yes there is a tiger in this photo. Yes those are dead leaves from who knows how many days or weeks. Why isn’t anyone cleaning up the mess?



An even worse mess–literal trash? What is wrong with this zoo’s maintenance?





You can almost see its bones. Sick and not in the cool way.

How could it possibly get worse than that?




How about this rabbit’s untreated wound?




Or this ostrich with a dead eye?




please help by signing the petition.

nakakaiyak naman ang presen t condition ngayon ng zoo. kawawa ang mga hayop rito

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by b_two

imo kung aayusin nila ang manila zoo na magiging kalevel man lang ng mop kahit php500 ang entrance ay dadayuhin yan.

mala-Manila Ocean Park (kaso private owned kasi iyon kaya maganda)

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by Bosnyboy

DVDs and other pirated discs are becoming a rare commodity these days, thanks or no thanks (depending if u buy pirated dvds) to mayor lim and the OMB. Its been almost 2 weeks since the ban has been enforced city wide. The notorious quiapo district which is famous for the mfg and selling of dvds is now reduced to selling muslim outfits and dusters for women. I dont what they did but they did it, no dvd in plain sight.

hmmmm i'll see this sunday kung meron na uling mga nagtitinda ng pirated cdc sa quiapo

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by afterlife00

Wear and tear reasons ata, they replaced the materials and eventually the whole design. More popularly known as Puente Colgante, then was renamed to Puente de Claveria, then Quezon Bridge.

They say this was the first suspension bridge in Asia.

thanks a lot! that is interesting to know

[rubiopr27]

Buti pa ang China, nakagawa nito katulad ng Pont Alexandre III. Paano na ang Jones Bridge?

Bei'an Bridge, Tianjin, China




*photos from: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...565415&page=13

[b_two]

Originally Posted by hugodiekonig

mala-Manila Ocean Park (kaso private owned kasi iyon kaya maganda)

i guess pede namang partnership between the lgu and a private entity kesa sa present state nya na di kanais-nais. ano sa tingin nyo?

[Jrommel]

In other countries,they build their infrastructure grand but here we do it bare and haphazard,that's the difference..

The Mayor of Manila should be at the forefront of promoting business,tourism,urban planning and cleanliness.It is the capital,you knowThe mayor should at least deployed 30 e-jeepneys or e-buses to service manila to lessen pollution.The fact that most of Metro manila's jeepneys pass thru or converge there.

[rubiopr27]

Dapat ang qualifications kapag running for mayor ay dapat architect o urban planner din

[william :D]

Originally Posted by b_two

i guess pede namang partnership between the lgu and a private entity kesa sa present state nya na di kanais-nais. ano sa tingin nyo?

agree. basta wag lang magpapagulang ang gobyerno ayos na.

[hugodiekonig]

I only knew about the issue on Manila Zoo when I watched the news last night. I could say that the blogger was irresponsible. The photos were taken from 2008 - 2010, and if only he/she knew that the zoo is undergoing renovation now, the issue would not have created public attention.

The zoo manager also appealed to the visitors not to litter in the zoo. the photos of tiger with litters around was because the visitors were throwing something to awaken the tiger, which should not be. The zoo manager also told that the zoo is already 70% renovated.

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by rubiopr27

Buti pa ang China, nakagawa nito katulad ng Pont Alexandre III. Paano na ang Jones Bridge?

Bei'an Bridge, Tianjin, China




*photos from: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...565415&page=13

I wish the government could emulate that.

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by rubiopr27

Dapat ang qualifications kapag running for mayor ay dapat architect o urban planner din

magandang qualification yan, kaso alam mo naman na ang ibang tao, di nakaka appreciate ng matalinong tao.

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by b_two

i guess pede namang partnership between the lgu and a private entity kesa sa present state nya na di kanais-nais. ano sa tingin nyo?

pwede yan, basta huwag lang maging gahaman ang gobyerno.

[b_two]

lito atienza is an architect. just correct me if i'm wrong.