The Senate has passed on third and final reading bill seeking better protection of the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), an internationally recognized Wetland of International Importance, and the only remaining viable wetland ecosystem in Metro Manila. Senate Bill No. 1536 or the LPPWP Protection got 21 votes with zero negative votes and zero abstention was approved on Monday, January 27. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar welcomed the Senate’s approval of the measure which primarily seeks to amend Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (ENIPAS), expanding the coverage of LPPWP.

Torregoza, H. (2025, January 30). Senate OKs bill strengthening protection of Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 8.