"It must be stopped as it has not undergone an environmental impact assessment nor a consultative and participatory process in both Manila Bay and Cebu."

Manila Bay is a National Historical landmark, construction, and development projects must be permitted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2012 (NHCP Resolution 19, s. 2012). it is protected by the National Heritage Act of 2009. the Act mandates that the bay "shall be maintained as close to their appearance at the time the area was most importance to Philippine history as determine by the National Historical Institute.

Following the Local Government Code of 1991, big scale projects that might affect climate, resources, and species living near the area should be consulted first with constituents of the local government.

September 7,2020, in an online discussion, Lou Arsenio, program coordinator of Manila Ministry on Ecology, said residents of coastal communities were not informed as "they have never heard of any consultations" regarding the project.