Saturday, November 7, 2009



CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A Heritage Conservation Society (HCS) official suggested
that Pampanga Sugar Development Corporation’s (Pasudeco) mill be
“conserved” in its entirety and be converted into a mall or museum to
preserve its heritage value.

During Saturday’s heritage forum, Ivan Anthony Henares, vice president and
youth adviser of the HCS, said it would be best if the City Government retain
the original state of the sugar mill in its plan to develop the area where it is
located into a central business district.


“That is important because the sugar mill is even in the seal of the city,
which means it is part of its long historical heritage. In fact, Pasudeco played
a vital role in the development of the city since the beginning. Apart from its
symbolic chimneys, we could perhaps retain, or rather conserve it entirely to
preserve its heritage value,” Henares told Sun.Star Pampanga.

He said removing its galvanized iron walls and replacing them with glass would
make the sugar mill an attraction in itself.

“Let’s take the cue from abroad where they convert dilapidated or unused
buildings and turn them into museums. But they exert efforts to preserve the
value of its heritage. I think we could also do that. I believe the City
Government has ordinances on this that would be implemented soon,” Henares
said, adding that Pasudeco, like the old railroad passenger station in the city,
are heritage highlights that must be “conserved.”

Meanwhile, Mayor Oscar Rodriguez lauded the HCS’ move to hold the 4th
Philippine Towns and Cities Annual Conference here at Heroes Hall.

The HCS, led by Gemma Cruz Araneta and Nathaniel von Enseidel, had chosen the
city as host for the November 6 to 7 conference, where heritage advocates and
stakeholders gathered to discuss issues and concerns regarding heritage
conservation based on this year’s theme “Reflections of the Past, Lessons
for the Future.”

“It’s a good move on the part of Gemma and the HCS to hold the conference
here and utilize our template for heritage conservation. It’s a very strong
advocacy that we pursue here in the city for our future generations. We must
strengthen our sense of preservation and conservation so we can be proud of our
history,” Rodriguez said.

He told Sun.Star Pampanga that he was very happy that Cruz-Araneta and the HCS
had noted his and the city’s strong heritage advocacies, including the
creation of a heritage district in the city. (Jovi T. De Leon)

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Dapat ya pin namang saguipan ing PASUDECO building uling metung yang matuang
fixture a labas-labasan tamu manibat pa aniang malati tamu.
Nung e cu magcamali, agpang quetang abasa cu, ing Pampanga ya ing minunang
diling probinciang mica-central. Quetang bayu guera angga na iniang early
sixties, ya ing pangadua mabilug a Pilipinas queng productu queng atbu.
Nanu ing miliari bandang tauli? Meina ing pamangabyo? Qng barrio Concepcion
Lubao, at San Miguel (oini balu na pa sigurung Jess) caracal a sugar cane
plantation canita!