First Lady pushes Pasig River rehab beyond cleanup
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is advocating for the Pasig River rehabilitation project to expand beyond basic cleanup efforts. The initiative aims to create public spaces and foster community connections with international support from the UAE.
Why it matters
This project represents a major urban development and environmental effort in the Philippines, involving significant international partnerships and government oversight.
Manila Bulletin - First Lady pushes Pasig River rehab beyond cleanup
First Lady pushes Pasig River rehab beyond cleanup
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said the Pasig River rehabilitation should go beyond cleaning the waterway and include better public spaces and stronger community connections.
Araneta-Marcos has been actively involved in the Pasig River rehabilitation initiative since the early years of the Marcos administration, which launched the inter-agency effort in 2023.
The initiative gained international support in 2025 through a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Clean Rivers and a $20-million donation from the UAE.
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