Plan to resurrect the defunct 'Cebu City Zoo'
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Hear ye, hear ye! The freshly minted Mayor of Cebu City, Nestor Archival, is lookin' to bring back the glory days of Cebu City Eco-Park, formerly known as the Cebu City Zoo. Alongside his bold initiative to ban plastic water bottles at City Hall, this fellow's got some grand plans brewin'!
Durin' a chat with some reporters on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Archival highlighted the limited options folks in the city have when it comes to parks.
Coverin' an area of up to seven hectares, the Cebu City Eco-Park's initial budget was a hefty P120 million.
However, Archival dropped a bombshell when he discussed his chats with the park's personnel. Seems like the allocated funds got shifted to another project, and our new mayor ain't talkin' much about that.
As soon as he takes office, Archival's gonna dig into the situation, reviewing the budget's usage. If there ain't no cash left, he's reachin' out to the private sector for help.
"We'll slowly breathe life back into it," said Archival in Cebuano, "Since there's a park, and there are some animals still visible to the public, especially kiddos."
His plan is to initially house low-maintenance critters due to budgetary constraints.
As a passionate environmentalist, Archival views the Eco-Park's revival as a "proof of concept," meant to rally folks 'round the cause of green initiatives.
And that ain't all! Archival also declared his intentions to prohibit plastic bottles in City Hall. He's askin' employees, particularly department heads, to bring their own personal tumblers instead. For meetings, a water dispenser'll be provided.
Archival, with a personal experience of trashing six water bottles from six meetings, sees the waste as "somethin' not good." He warns of future water scarcity, emphasizing the dangers of excessive waste.
However, some details regarding the allocation of funds and future plans for the revival remain a mystery. Local news sources and government announcements might offer more insights into the matter.
- To support the revival of Cebu City Eco-Park, Mayor Nestor Archival plans to engage in environmental-science approaches, focusing on the greener lifestyle and sustainable living within the park.
- As an advocate for climate-change awareness, Archival aims to encourage his staff at City Hall to adopt a sustainable-living practice by banning plastic water bottles and promoting the use of reusable tumblers for meetings.
- The renewed Eco-Park, which covers up to seven hectares, will initially host low-maintenance animals to avoid financial strain, aligning with Archival's vision to serve as a "proof of concept" for green initiatives.
- In order to address funding concerns and ensure the successful renovation of Cebu City Eco-Park, Archival has expressed his willingness to seek support from the home-and-garden and private sectors while reviewing the misallocated budget.
