Monday, January 22, 2007 Duterte bans liquor at Magsaysay Park By Ben O. Tesiorna
PUBLIC parks are for the whole family and must be off limits to liquors and noise pollution.
This is the policy now being implemented by City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at the Magsaysay Park, which used to be under the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA).
With the City Government now running the park, Duterte said he does not want any alcoholic beverages to be sold within the vicinity of the park and all the other public parks in the city.
This as he expressed disappointment on how Magsaysay Park was run under the PTA.
"It destroyed the very essence of a public park," Duterte said.
At present, the park is undergoing rehabilitation and repair by the City Government.
Duterte said the park will be for free to anybody and no restaurants or videokes would be allowed to operate inside.
"Kiosks maybe allowed inside," Duterte said.
He said the park is for the family and lovers who wanted to enjoy their time together.
"Let us leave the lovers at peace," Duterte smiled.
