Restoration of the Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu

Project: Restoration of the Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu
Location: Cebu Cathedral, Cebu City
Cultural property owner: Municipal Government of Loay
GAA Budget: P10,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2020
Date started: Not yet started
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: To be determined

Status: The proposed budget was not approved
Project description:

This museum project is part of the Quincentennial Celebration. The updating and repair of the said bahay na bato will support the promotions activity of the commemoration event of the country’s first Christian baptism.

Photos:

The courtyard of the museum

The facade of the old convent, which is now adaptively reused as a museum

Restoration of the Old Loay Munucipal Hall

Project: Restoration of the Old Loay Munucipal Hall
Location: Loay, Bohol
Cultural property owner: Municipal Government of Loay
GAA Budget: P20,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2020
Date started: Not yet started
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: To be determined

Status: The proposed budget was not approved
Project description:

This old coral stone building was damaged by the 2013 Bohol earthquake. Due to the lack of funds, the rebuilding of the structure has not been completed. The local government requested the NHCP to help in the restoration of the coral walls and other unreinforced structural components.

Photos:

The facade of the municipal hall

Diagram of damaged areas of the building

Damaged coral stone walls

Restoration of Cebu Monuments

Project: Restoration of Cebu Monuments
Location: Bacon, Sorsogon City
Cultural property owner: Diocese of Sorsogon
GAA Budget: P8,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2020
Date started: 2020

Date completed: 2020
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: No data

Project description:

As part of the Philippine Government’s preparation for the 500th anniversary of the victory of our ancestors led by Lapulapu in the Battle of Mactan, various monuments in Cebu related to the event will be repaired, restored and improved.

Photos:

Antonio Pigafetta Monument in Fort San Pedro, Cebu City

Monument of Cebu Heritage in Cebu City

Rajah Humabon Monument in the Parian District, Cebu City

Rajah Humabon Obelisk at the Parian District, Cebu City

Lapu Lapu Monument in Camp Lapu Lapu, Apas, Cebu

Lapu Lapu Monument in Opon, Mactan, Cebu

Lapu Lapu Monument in Opon, Mactan, Cebu

Magellan's Cross in Plaza Sugbo, Cebu City

Site Development of Lapu Lapu Shrine in Cebu

Project: Site Development of Lapu Lapu Shrine in Cebu
Location: Mactan, Cebu
Cultural property owner: City Government of Lapu Lapu
GAA Budget: P30,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2020
Date started: Not yet started
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: To be determined

Status: The proposed budget was realigned to the Bayanihan Act of 2020
Project description:

This development project aims to highlight the monument of Lapu Lapu and the Obelisk of Magellan within a vast local park of the city. The project will also entail a construction of a small exhibition area on the life of the hero, Lapu Lapu and the victory of Mactan over the Spanish colonizers. This project is part of the Philippine Government’s preparation for the 500th anniversary of the victory of our ancestors led by Lapulapu in the Battle of Mactan, and other related events in 1521.

Photos:

The old obelisk dedicated for Magellan

The old obelisk dedicated for Magellan

Monument of Lapu Lapu

Construction of Laboratory and Classrooms in Bohol and acquisition of laboratory equipment

Project: Construction of Laboratory and Classrooms in Bohol and acquisition of laboratory equipment
Location: Dauis Bohol
Cultural property owner: Bohol Island State University (BISU)
GAA Budget: P25,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2016
Date started: No data
Date completed: No data
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: Funds for the construction of classrooom building was transferred to BISU; Equipment was procured by the NHCP
Project description:

With the vision to sustain the preservation and development of Bohol's cultural sites and structures, the NHCP embarked on creating a conservation course in cooperation with Bohol Island State University (BISU). Given the vast resources of cultural properties in Bohol, which were restored by NHCP and the National Museum, this course will cover the sustainability of maintaining these sites and structures by producing technical professionals locally. The course will be embedded in the existing technical courses of the university like engineering, industrial arts, and architecture. 

This infrastructure and equipment acquisition project aims to build a permanent building for the course in Dauis, Bohol, the university's off-site campus. The classroom building will have laboratories, classrooms, workshop room and other amenities. Equipment on building diagnostics and material characterization will be furnished in the building.

Conservation of Zamboanguita Church

Project: Conservation of Zamboanguita Church
Location: St. Isidore the Worker Parish, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Cultural property owner: Diocese of Dumaguete
GAA Budget: P9,940,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started: 10 August 2018
Target completion date: 7 April 2019
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: Micro Asia Builders Corporation
Project documentation:

Archival photo of the facade, 1981 (courtesy of Monsignor Julius Heruela)

Before restoration

During restoration

Conservation of Dauin Church

Project: Conservation of Dauin Church
Location: St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish, Dauin, Negros Oriental
Cultural property owner: Diocese of Dumaguete
GAA Budget: P19,892,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started: 25 August 2018
Target completion date: 15 May 2019
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: R.A. Lacanlale Const.
Photo documentation:

20 June 2018

20 June 2018

20 June 2018

Conservation of Lazi Church

Project: Conservation of Lazi Church
Location: Church of St. Isidore the Worker, Lazi, Siquijor
Cultural property owner: Diocese of Dumaguete
GAA Budget: P39,861,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started: 28 May 2018
Target date of completion: 28 May 2019
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: J.S. Lim Construction and Trading
Project documentation: