By Bibsy M. Carballo
November 10, 2009, 3:12pm
Bulletin Today
Antipolo was the place to escape to back in the 1950s. The cool climate and tourist attractions like the waterfalls at Hinulugang Taktak made it a favorite destination for excursionists. Soon enough, however, the area surrounding the falls and the river turned into a slum colony. The river then became the sewage and dumpsite of the squatters. Thus as a child, we feel so fortunate to have experienced and beheld the beauty of this place just shortly before it fell to wastage and disrepute.
The good news is it has been reported that the Antipolo city government, along with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and some private groups are raising P100 million to fund the rehabilitation of Hinulugan Taktak. The local government and the DENR have each pledged P30 million for the project. The remaining P40 million will be sourced from private donors. Vince Hizon, former PBA basketball star, has been tapped to serve as waste management consultant. We feel this project is going to be a daunting task that would take 10 to 20 years to accomplish. Read more ...
