ILOILO CITY, Nov. 18 -- This highly urbanized city will collaborate with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines for the implementation of a mangrove and beach forest rehabilitation and conservation project in Iloilo City.

The memorandum of agreement was signed by Iloilo City Mayor Raisa and ZSL Philippines Country Director Mary Edwina Garchitorena at the city hall on Monday.

It was witnessed by General Services Office head Neil Ravena and City Environment and Natural Resources head Janis Mae Sy for Iloilo City, and chief mangrove scientific advisor Jurgenne Primavera and community engagement manager Rodney Golbeque for ZSL.

"The ZSL Philippines and LGU Iloilo City, taking stock of their long years of engagements in mangrove...