By Mary Joy Cavañas
The Iloilo City Government in partnership with the Global Business Power (GBP), held a ceremonial turn-over of the Butterfly Garden and Koi Pond at La Paz Plaza in Iloilo City on April 5.
The P2.1M project which underwent Public-Private Partnership (PPP) was graced by Mayor Jerry Treñas and his wife, Mrs. Rosalie Treñas along with GBP representative Mr. Antonio Cabaljug Jr.
“These are very important projects nga malipay gid ang mga pumuluyo ta sa siyudad.” Mayor Treñas said.
In addition, the said project aims not to only enhance the La Paz Plaza but also to create a stress-free and recreational attraction especially for students who shall visit the said area.
“The Koi, the butterfly, are additional attraction and they show that the city of Iloilo is livable.” Treñas added.
On the other hand, the admission is free as everyone are welcome to visit the place and must be regulated once being opened.
“Ang koi ni may schedule ni dapat (ang pagpakaon) but because gusto ta man nga daw interactive man so ginapangitaan nila paagi nga maka feed man bisan sin-o,” Treñas stressed.
Also, the Metro Pacific Iloilo Water assures the city mayor that they will also provide water supply to maintain the said pond while the watering of plants inside the butterfly garden was shifted at night time as the water quickly evaporates when it is done during daytime.
“Ang Metro Pacific has assured us nga kung mawad-an tubig, dugangan nila aside from that ang dako-dako naton nga cistern
sang butterfly garden, Metro Pacific is continuously providing water there,” said Treñas.
Meanwhile, also present in the event were Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, councilors of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), GBP staffs and personnel, and other key figures who made the project possible.
