14°33′54″N 121°3′21″E / 14.56500°N 121.05583°E
| Makati Park and Garden | |
|---|---|
| Liwasang Bonifacio, Liwasang Makati | |
 Portion of the riverfront park facing J.P. Rizal Avenue | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Barangays Cembo and West Rembo, Taguig, Philippines |
| Area | 3.5433 hectares (35,433 m2) |
| Created | 1994 |
| Closed | March 2024 |
| Founder | City Government of Makati |
| Owned by | Disputed between the Makati and Taguig City Governments |
| Administered by | Department of Environmental Services |
| Open | 7:00 am -8:00 pm, daily |
| Status | Closed citing lack of proper permits from Taguig LGU |
| Water | The Lagoon |
| Facilities | Swimming Pool Facility Rate Php 50 for residents and students and Php 150 for non-residents |
| Website | www |
The Makati Park and Garden, sometimes called Fort Bonifacio Riverside Park and Liwasang Bonifacio (transl. Bonifacio Park) by local residents,[1] is an urban riverfront park along the south bank of the Pasig River in Taguig, Philippines. As early as 1994, the city of Makati fully geared towards the implementation of its projects for the public, engaged with the services of an architectural firm to design the Liwasang Bonifacio.[2] It was then in 1995 when the construction started until its completion in 1998.[3] The park has an area of 35,433 square meters (381,400 sq ft)[4] and its administration was assigned to the Department of Environmental Services who is responsible for the maintenance of the park. The park is open to the public and is designated by the city government of Makati as a safe place for students. In the aftermath of the 2021 Supreme Court decision, which was decided in favor of the City of Taguig gaining jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays, ownership and management of the park has been disputed between the cities of Makati and Taguig. Subsequently, the City of Taguig issued a closure order citing the lack of permits to operate.[5]
- ^ Pangilinan, R.M. (May 24, 2013). "IMAGES: Does Makati have a soul?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Municipal Ordinance 94-183 Proposed Liwasang Makati". Makati Web Portal. July 19, 1994. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "City Ordinance 97-103 Construction of the Makati Park Phase IV". Makati Web Portal. July 15, 1997. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "Environmental Management" (PDF). Makati City Government. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Argosino. "Taguig closes Makati Park and Garden for allegedly lacking mayor's permit". Inquirer.net.