Veterans’ Park to be improved as a landmark of patriotism
THE Guico provincial administration aims to improve the presentation of the role of Lingayen Gulf landings and the importance of war veterans through changes at the new Capitol Complex Plan (CCP) after it sought the approval of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to relocate World War II historical markers at the Lingayen beachfront last January 24, 2024.
The NHCP Chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo approved the request on January 24, 2024.
Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) Chief Luisa Elduayan said all planned changes have undergone prior consultation.
“The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) has been a partner of the Provincial Government and the NHCP in establishing the WWII outdoor exhibit at the previously named Veterans Memorial Park. When the Capitol Redevelopment Project included the relocation of the site of war artifacts for further improvement of the Lingayen Gulf Landings marker and exhibits, we advised them of the plans and sought their permission as well, just as we did with NHCP,” she said.
She said PVB vowed that it will provide technical assistance to the province for the new presentation of the Lingayen Gulf landings in the Capitol Redevelopment Project and recommended that consultation be done with Tony Feredo, a WWII historian/restoration worker and l an advisory board member of the Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation.
An inspection conducted last November 26. Found the two anti-aircraft guns (single and double barrel) were generally intact and are due for repainting only.
Restoration works for the two M24 Chaffee Light Tanks and the WW II aircraft shall also be undertaken. (PIMRO/RFR)
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