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ILOILO CITY: Representatives from the country’s
heritage cities, private sector, nongovernment organizations and
academe will gather in Iloilo City on November 9 for a Heritage
Cities Conference facilitated by the National Heritage Council (NHC).
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas of Iloilo
City said he received a letter from Gemma Cruz-Araneta of the NHC
urging the city to co-host the event together with the Department of
Tourism (DOT).
The conference aims to “enhance
the participants’ understanding of heritage” and at the same
time give them opportunity to appreciate the various heritage sites
in Iloilo, situated mostly at the Calle Real or the central business
district.
“It’s very rare that you can
find a city with heritage buildings. It’s really a jewel and we
hope that by understanding and appreciation of this heritage, rich
culture and heritage here will be preserved,” he said.
Treñas was informed that the
mayors of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur and Silay City in Negros
Occidental, also known for their heritage sites, have signified
their intention to participate in the conference.
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