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 / 14.588889; 120.954444 | |
| Location | Port Area, Manila, Philippines |
| 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
Health
Despite dangerous coliform levels in waters adjacent to the beach, some Manila residents frequently visit Baseco Beach.34 A communal septic tank was set up to reduce the coliform level waters near the beach.5
References
References
- 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.