DOT: Manila Post Office restoration to ensure cultural integrity is uncompromised
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the cultural integrity of the Manila Central Post Office will not be compromised amid plans to turn the historic landmark--tragically razed by fire last year--into a tourist destination.
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Transcript
00:00Yes, Mr. Chair, when the unfortunate event of the burning of the Manila Post Office transpired,
00:06the Department of Tourism volunteered to step in and assist in whatever way that it could
00:12through our infrastructure arm, TIEZA.
00:15And we were told by the Philpost, as well as the other cultural agencies, that prior
00:21to any reconstruction or rehabilitation efforts is the necessity of coming up with a detailed
00:29engineering and architectural study that will set forth the minimum parameters for
00:36rehabilitation.
00:37This has since been procured by TIEZA, and the same has been coursed to the cultural
00:47agencies and other members of the technical working group for approval.
00:51And so what we can expect, Mr. Chair, is the rehabilitation of the Manila Post Office,
00:59as well as its repurposing, to the standards that are set forth by our cultural and heritage
01:06agencies to ensure that its cultural integrity is not compromised, even as it serves the
01:13community as a tourism destination.
01:17Thank you, Mr. Chair.
01:18I don't know how much.
01:19Yeah, maybe we just know how much is there.
01:21Yes.
01:22Initially, the amount of 15 million pesos was just for the design, detailed engineering
01:30and architectural design, all the consultants and the like, yes.
01:35The actual budget for the rehabilitation will be known post the approvals of these studies.
01:44The intention is to present the repurposing of the Manila Post Office as a project for
01:53a public-private partnership.