The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has welcomed the backing of First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos in the rehabilitation of the Pasig River. “With the issuance of Executive Order 35 by the President, and the full-backing of the First Lady, we expect an efficient and speedy rehabilitation of Pasig River,” DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said in a press statement over the weekend. In her interview with Tatler Asia magazine for its August 2023 issue, Mrs. Marcos cited the Pasig River rehabilitation as among her three priority advocacies, along with education and improved access to quality health care.

Marcelo, E. (2023, August 21). DHSUD welcomes First Lady's support for Pasig River rehab. The Philippine Star, p. 2.