Butterfly garden planned at LaPaz plaza

The Iloilo City Butterfly Garden will soon be blooming at La Paz plaza.

The Iloilo City Butterfly Garden Committee has started discussing plans and budgets presented for approval to implement the initiative.

The members of the committee are from the City Government, academe, and private sector.

They include City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) head Engr. Noel Hechanova; Executive Assistant for Environment Armando Dayrit; Bella Marie H. Roga of CENRO; Central Philippine University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Stella G. Fernandez; Department of Education representative and La Paz National High School Principal Teresita Militar; Special Assistant to the Mayor, Ma. Mathilde Treñas Octavio; Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager Mary Grace Centino; Hazel Franco of PESO; Arch. Regina Gregorio and Arch. Jun Balinas of City Engineer’s Office.

Representatives from civil society are led by First Lady Rosalie Treñas; Mrs. Gloria Biado; Mr. Jose Biado; Francis Chu; and Ms. Leny Ledesma.

“The insights from our biologists, our butterfly collector and nature and eco experts were very helpful indeed,” Ledesma said.

“There were exchanged of ideas on how to make the Butterfly Garden more educational, interactive, and exciting for children who can be introduced to biodiversity through this endeavor,” she added.

It will also be part of the idea to make the metropolis a green city with ornamental plants like along main highway with sunflowers and other colorful blooms.

Greening efforts have been given a boost with more than 30,000 trees planted since Mayor Jerry P. Treñas’ term.

Vegetables on urban gardens are sprouting, and green spaces and parks have been integrated into public infrastructures. (Iloilo City PIO/Photo By Leny Ledesma)