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ALL
FOR CPG. The move to restore the city residence of the late Pres. Carlos P.
Garcia kicks off with the arrival and meeting of officials of the Bohol Association
of Metro Manila, Inc.(BA MMI() last Friday. During a press conference at Villa
Alzhun Inn & Restaurant, (l-r) Project Director Joseph Rañola, BAMMI
chair Purita Soliven and former Pres. Tita Lapiz explain to the media the rationale
of the project dubbed as "Preserve Pres. Carlos P. Garcia's Heritage: Save
a Museum."
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ancestral home in the city of the late Pres. Carlos P. Garcia will soon be fully
rehabilitated to make it presentable as a "respected residence" of Bohol's
most illustrious son who became the fourth president of the Republic and first
president of the 1971 Constitutional Convention.
The
two-storey Garcia residence situated along Hontanosas Street, this city, was converted
as "Bohol Museum" in 1981 by the provincial government. However, since
the museum has moved to the Provincial Library near the Capitol building, the
CPG ancestral home was viewed to be in its prime to be reverted back as the "home
of the Boholano president."
The
Bohol Association of Metro Manila, Inc. (BAMMI) under realtor-civic leader Purita
Soliven and lawyer Bernie Calibo, as chair and president, respectively, initiated
the project dubbed as "Preserve President Carlos P. Garcia's Heritage: Save
a Museum." |
The
project envisions to restore the President's home and his memorabilia as works
are expected to commence momentarily for the repair of the existing building,
according to project Director Joseph Rañola who arrived here last Friday
together with other BAMMI officials.
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visit last Friday likewise confirmed the agreement with the Provincial Tourism
Council (PTC) chaired by Peter Dejaresco and Prov'l Kagawad Corazon Galbreath
to assist in the restoration work of the CPG Home here.
During the preliminary
meeting last Friday at Villa Alzhun Inn & Restaurant, Herman Torrero, a known
architect identified with the National Commission on Culture & Arts (NCCA)
was endorsed by the PTC to handle the restoration work.
The BAMMI and PTC
officials immediately inspected the house which was recently taken over by the
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Foundation, Inc. based in Manila. |
Arch't.
Torrero said that he is excited and challenged to be given the confidence to work
on the restoration of the ancestral home of a President. He will submit shortly
his recommendations on how to start off the restoration work.
It
is noteworthy that Bohol needs a place where the "Boholano pride of having
produced a president can be enshrined."
A
second pledging session was held at the Bohol Cultural Center, this city last
night initiated by the provincial and city governments. It generated some P1 million
together with the pledges of Representatives Edgar Chatto, Roberto Cajes and Eladio
Jala while the private sector donated P350,000 (paid at P10,000 per donor).
The
first pledging session was held in Manila last Nov. 4 during the birth anniversary
of Pres Garcia where some P1.5 million was generated to finance the restoration
work.
"The
CPG Home once rehabilitated can be part of the tour for tourists visiting the
province," the PTC chair assured as there remains a need to have places for
tourists to visit within the city citing that there is no "City Tour"
so to speak until this time. |
