Sucat People's Park

The Sucat People's Park, also known simply as Sucat Park and Sucmun Park, is a lakefront park located on the shore of Laguna de Bay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is a public community park in a reclaimed portion of the village of Sucat just north of the Sucat Thermal Power Plant on the border between Purok 3 and Purok 4, east of Don Juan Bayview Subdivision.[1] Entry is from M.L. Quezon Street (Alabang–Pateros Road) and Meralco Road from the Sucat Interchange of the South Luzon Expressway and Dr. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road).

Sucat People's Park
A fountain serves as the park's centerpiece
TypeUrban park
LocationMuntinlupa, Philippines
Area0.7 hectares (7,000 m2)
Created2012
Operated byBarangay Government of Sucat
StatusOpened

The plan for the 0.7-hectare (1.7-acre) park at Sucat was announced in April 2012 during the tenure of Mayor Aldrin San Pedro. Through Resolution No. 12-184, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa approved a loan of ₱14 million from the Development Bank of the Philippines for the development of the people's park and the construction of recreational facilities within the park along with a pier for port landing purposes.[2]

Amenities in the park include gazebos, a central fountain, a covered court, cycling and running tracks, parking lot and a daycare center, as well as several food and beverage stalls. Near the park's entrance on M.L. Quezon Street is the Sucat Barangay Hall, Sucat Health Center and Sucat railway station.[1] The park is lined with palm trees and has a boardwalk and pier extending into the Laguna de Bay. The JRF Sucat Covered Court, named after Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi, is also used as a venue for professional boxing, having hosted several matches in the past including those of local boxers Toto Landero, Edison Berwela, Adones Cabalquinto, Vergil Puton and Jayson Rotoni.[3][4]

The Sucat local government charges fees for use of the covered court and gazebo, as well as for banca rentals and fishing activities within the park.[5]

  • JRF Sucat Covered Court
  • The pier
  • Emilio Jacinto Child Development Center
  • Sucat Barangay Hall at the entrance to the Sucat People's Park

See also

References
  1. "Brgy. Sucat". City Government of Muntinlupa. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. "Resolution No. 12-184" (PDF). City Government of Muntinlupa. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. "BoxRec: Venue". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. "In This Corner". The Philippine Star. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. "Frontline Services Offered" (PDF). City Government of Muntinlupa. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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