Lim rejects developer’s offer of 50 hectares of land in exchange for Manila Zoo
By Pat C. Santos 07/26/2011Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has rejected the developer’s offer of a 50 hectares of land in Cavite and Tagaytay in exchange for the historic Manila Zoo located in Malate, Manila.
Lim made mention of the offer yesterday during the 52nd anniversary celebration of the oldest zoo in Asia which was built at the time of the late Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson.
Lim reiterated the zoo will remain in the city as long as he is still the mayor of Manila.
“This is a heritage to the people of Manila which is a priceless gift by our predecessor, and thousand of students are benefitted from it as they can see the real animals alive not only in pictures and in books or on films but in real life as well,” Lim said..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110726met2.html
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