Its length makes it one of the longest and largest public open spaces in Metro Manila.
The north side entry is at Brgy. Napindan, at the foot of the Taytay-Taguig bridge which is the easternmost bridge spanning the Pasig River.
(Although the C-6 hi way is a relatively newly built road, it immediately fell into a bad state of disrepair after being opened to the public that it has become an ordeal for motorists to pass through it. Who could be responsible for this and why does it take the authorities such a long time to have this road repaired? )
(The end of the Pasig as seen from the Taytay-Taguig C-6 Bridge. I don't know if they have named this bridge in honor of somebody yet. On the other side of the bridge is the Laguna de Bai Lake)
(The south side ends in Bicutan.)The interesting thing about going through the dike road is that one encounters different sights and environment all throughout its length.
A portion of the dike road - ang matuwid pero lubak lubak na daan.
A talahib lined portion of the road giving the passerby a feeling of suddenly losing the city and being transported to some far away place.
One time, I even came across this strange bubble that blocked my path. On examination, I learned that it came from the pumping station as a by product of some water treatment activity.
But of course, what I like most about the place is the view of the lake, its immediate surroundings and the various activities it has spawned.
A duck farm that sprang on the shore side as the lake water receded.
a view of the expansive lake
a portion of the lake over run with water lilies
a path cleared for boats
more boats waiting for imaginative use - think gondolas, think tourism. 'Will it not be more fun?
This is not just a house but a restaurant. The house specialty is lugaw.
But the view is not all pretty though. Sadly, in spite of the lake's great beauty and potential to enrich our lives, I see its slow dying from the hands of the people who stand to benefit most from its preservation.
a part of the trail turned into a garbage dump. According to the LLDA website, the Laguna de Bai Lake is now being tapped as water source by Manila Water and Maynilad. If this is so, how can we allow this to happen?
a part of the lake being reclaimed. This is like killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
It is really very sad to see this happen and be able to do nothing. It is for this reason that I am proposing to our government that this place be recognized as a protected area and turned into a national park.
This park can be named the Liwasang Matuwid na Daan and be maintained through public support. What government has to do is to mobilize and maintain this support.
I am hoping that people who will read this post will support this proposal and do what they can to achieve this.
We have a chance to turn the C-6 dike road into a treasure that can be a source of pride for all our people. Or we can remain indifferent and do nothing as our precious lake degrades and dies before our eyes.
If this happens, this will be truly a tragedy. And we the people will be the victims and at the same time the villains.
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