La Mesa Ecopark offers a place of prayer, reflection this Holy Week
The Manila Water Foundation (MWF) offers La Mesa Ecopark (LME) as venue for the public to commemorate Holy Week, embracing Jesus’ journey to the cross while finding peace and rejuvenation in the tranquility of nature.
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water and steward of La Mesa Ecopark (LME), warmly invites the public to commemorate Holy Week at the park, embracing Jesus’ journey to the cross while finding peace and rejuvenation in the tranquility of nature.
La Mesa Ecopark will be open from April 15-20, 2025, Holy Tuesday to Easter Sunday, from 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Visitors can experience a special Stations of the Cross installation within the park, providing a serene and peaceful environment for reflection. Prayer guides are available at the Administration Office upon request.
On Easter Sunday, join the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection with activities for both kids and adults. From 8:00-11:00 AM, children from 3-10 can participate in an Easter Egg Hunt. Interested participants can register at this link: https://forms.gle/LibroRK9FjCFmBsC7 for a donation of P500. Park-goers can engage in fun activities promoting sustainability and explore the beauty of La Mesa Ecopark’s green spaces.
In partnership with Rural Rising Philippines, visitors can also purchase sustainable products and produce from local farmers.
On the same day, MAD Travel PH presents “Feast from the Forest: A Taste of Biodiversity,” a curated tasting experience featuring three kinds of coffee from Bukidnon’s Tuminugan Farm, Cordillera’s Banolmi Store, and Palawan’s Lost Islands Center for Kape.
Participants can also taste three varieties of honey derived from flowers in the Sierra Madre and Bataan Peninsula, bamboo tea harvested by the Aetas, mango and roasted cashews from Zambales and Bataan, and local cacao from The Cacao Project Philippines. The tasting will be followed by a forest walk to explore how La Mesa Ecopark nurtures endemic flora and fauna and sustains the local ecology.
Proceeds from the event will support the WASH and environmental projects of Manila Water Foundation and the agroforestry and restoration efforts for the Aetas in Zambales. Interested participants can register at this link: https://madtravel.org/pages/feastfromtheforest for a community rate of P1,500.
