Baywalk

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Coordinates: 14°34′06″N 120°58′59″E / 14.56844°N 120.98293°E / 14.56844; 120.98293
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The Baywalk in Manila (2014)

The Baywalk is a popular seaside

promenade and beachfront overlooking Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, the Philippines. The Baywalk is a two-kilometre stretch from the US Embassy near Rizal Park up to the Cultural Center of the Philippines just past the Manila Yacht Club
. Several statues of national figures and other notable people can be found in the Baywalk.

History

Manila Bay Beach

The Baywalk was greatly improved during the administration of Manila City Mayor Lito Atienza as part of his flagship program "Buhayin ang Maynila" (English: Revitalize Manila).[1]

When Mayor

storm surges
.

In 2020, a beach, called

Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach, was constructed along the shores of the Baywalk. The program for creating the artificial beach was launched in January 2019 under the management of Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Roy Cimatu.[3]

See also

References

  1. ISSN 0264-2751
    . Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ Macairan, Evelyn (12 August 2007). "No more bars, restos at Baywalk". Philstar.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Cimatu counters DOH: Dolomite in Manila Bay not harmful to health". RAPPLER. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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