Manila residents to get 10% discount in Ocean Park

MANILA, Philippines - Manila residents will get a 10-percent discount in entrance fee when they go to the newly opened Manila Ocean Park. This was after the MOP management granted the request made by Mayor Alfredo Lim that discounts be given to Manila residents who want to visit the oceanarium. In a letter to Lim, the MOP management said they are also studying giving discounts to students. Arrangements are also being made so that indigent children may also get to see the park free of charge. In order to avail of the discount, a Manila resident is required to present certain documents such as birth certificates, identification cards and barangay clearance. The highlight of the park is a gargantuan 25-meter walk oceanarium featuring a tunnel where one can have a close-up look of hundreds of marine species. Lim assured that aside from the security, which will be provided by the MOP itself, Manila policemen will also be fielded in the vicinity to ensure the safety of the visitors who are expected to flock there once the park is fully operational. The mayor expressed confidence that the MOP will boost the city government’s economy as its operations will generate much-needed revenues, jobs and entice more tourists to visit Manila, given the uniqueness of the world-class marine-themed park. The MOP, he said, comes as an addition to the historical sites which serve as tourist attractions in Manila, since it is strategically located at the back of the Quirino Grandstand and a few meters away from the Rizal Park. The project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean and Malaysian investors and is aimed at showcasing the flora and marine fauna species found in the Philippines and educating the public on them. - GMANews.TV