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PARKS
AND ZOOS IN THE PHILIPPINES
From
the CCP complex, one can proceed to Nayong Pilipino.
This 32-acre theme park is also just a 10-minute drive
from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
The park features scaled-down replicas of the country's
top tourist destinations such as Mayon Volcano, the
Banaue Rice Terraces and the Chocolate Hills.
A
smaller park, which offers a venue for relaxation is
also within close distance. The Paco Park, which
was built as a cemetery in 1820, is now a frequent site
of mini-concerts and musical performance by the country's
finest artists.
The
park is surrounded by trees and plants, which are properly
identified. Behind the park is the Paco Hong Giarn
Taoist Temple. Nearby are the New Swiss Inn, with
bar, restaurant, and delicatessen, and the Park Hotel,
with lounge, restaurant, and swimming pool.
Not
far from the area is the Manila Zoo on Adriatico
street. Manila Zoo, the country's largest and oldest,
hosts international and indigenous animal species such
as the Tamaraw and Philippine crocodile. It is open
everyday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The
northern part of Metro Manila takes pride in maintaining
two animal sanctuaries, Parks and Wildlife Nature
Center and the Malabon Zoo. The former, located
at the corner of Quezon Ave. and the Elliptical Road
in Quezon City serves as the protection center for exotic
animals confiscated from smugglers and illegal collectors.
A
stone's throw away is the Quezon Memorial Circle,
a park noted for its 30-meter-high monument of former
President Manuel Quezon. Its underground chambers house
the Quezon City Museum and Art Gallery. The Malabon
Zoo and Aquarium, located along Gov. Pascual Avenue
in Potrero, Malabon also has a collection of interesting
fish and animals. It is open everyday from 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
In
Makati City, an air-conditioned zoo at the Glorietta
mall is frequently visited by parents and their small
children. The area also has a small playground.
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