Baseco Beach
Baseco Beach | |
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  Baseco Beach | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′20.0″N 120°57′16.0″E / 14.588889°N 120.954444°E | |
| Location | Port Area, Manila, Philippines |
| Offshore water bodies | Manila Bay |
Baseco Beach is an urban beach located at Baseco Compound in Port Area, Manila, Philippines.[1] The city redeveloped part of the beach as Baseco Park, using recycled materials such as rehabilitated old lamp posts from other parts of the city.[2]
Impact
[edit]Health
[edit]Despite dangerous coliform levels in waters adjacent to the beach, some Manila residents frequently visit Baseco Beach.[3][4] A communal septic tank was set up to reduce the coliform level waters near the beach.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Mayuga, Jonathan (February 24, 2020). "What it takes to save Baseco Beach". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Moaje, Marita (September 13, 2020). "What it takes to save Baseco Beach". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Galupo, Rey (April 22, 2019). "Manilans flock to 'Baseco Beach'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ Legaspi, Zeus (April 2, 2024). "Manila mayor says no swimming at Dolomite, Baseco beaches". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Villamente, Jing (April 2, 2024). "Baseco Beach remains closed to public due to high coliform contamination". Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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