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Old Iloilo Capitol up for a facelift

CASA REAL DE ILOILO. The provincial government of Iloilo is restoring the original Provincial Building of Iloilo, historically known as the Casa Real de Iloilo. This is a computer-generated image of the architectural design for the restoration project.

Restoration of old Iloilo capitol underway

ILOILO CITY, July 14 (PNA) – The restoration of the old Iloilo capitol is now underway after its architectural perspective was approved by the provincial government.

Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. said that architect Guillermo Hisancha has already presented to him the perspective and that they are now rushing the program of work necessary for the bidding.

Gov. Defensor said that the provincial government has already an approved initial budget of P20 million to be used to start the exterior restoration.

“The old capitol will become a tourist attraction. It will be where the ceremonial hall will be situated,” the governor said.

The restoration of the old capitol is one of the major projects of the governor. The old capitol was built during the Spanish era. It was were the first civil government of the province of Iloilo held office under Revolutionary General Martin T. Delgado, the first governor who served from 1901 to 1904

The building was burned on November 4, 1998 and later vacated when the adjacent new building was completed. It has been declared as a national historical site.

Gov. Defensor said that once restored, the old capitol building will be an added attraction for Iloilo. (PNA) DCT/FFC/AJP/vlo

Article and Photo from SSC Forum

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