Theme park mulled in Toong

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu City Councilor Jose Daluz is pushing for the development of a 179-hectare forest reserve in Barangay Toong into a theme park.

Daluz is seeking the assistance of the Bureau of Forestry to allow the Cebu City government to have administrative control over the property.

Daluz said an ad hoc committee will be created to process the application to develop the area into a park that will promote environmental protection. He assured that all developments will not alter the environment but rather jive with it.

A master plan, according to Daluz, will be drawn up on the proposed theme park that will house flower and butterfly gardens and bird sanctuaries.

The project will not cost the city much since it will enter into a partnership with the private sector.

“Toong will be the next investment of Cebu and I hope this will push through,” he said, adding that if the plan will materialize, the theme park will be the first in the city.

Daluz said the plan is still subject to review and approval of Mayor Michael Rama and the City Council.

Rama earlier expressed support to any plans of establishing theme parks in the city because it allegedly gives joy to children. — (FREEMAN)