Soon, there will be a new place for selfies and Instagrammable photos with the construction of a Fort Drum Island cannon replica in Baywalk area in Manila.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Feb. 19, outgoing Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu symbolizes the challenges and achievements of the "Battle for Manila Bay" rehabilitation program.
It is a project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of National Defense (DND).
"DENR and DND will construct a replica of a Fort Drum Island cannon near Manila's Remedios drainage outfall to serve as a physical reminder of the department's commitment and willpower in our battle to rehabilitate Manila Bay," Cimatu said.
He added that the cannon replica would be 19.04 cubic meters (cm), while the original barrel would be 37 feet and weighs 10 tons — which will be built on a 251.1-cubic meter concrete platform along the Remedios area.
"This landmark shall depict the three battles in Manila Bay—the Spanish-American War, Japanese-American War, and now, the modern Battle for Manila Bay," Cimatu said.
The departments aim to complete the project by Apr. 9 or during the celebration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor).