This oldest city in the Philippines has declared its downtown area a “heritage district” to preserve its centuries-old buildings and structures. | nestleCDN /PDI
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on May 25 signed City Ordinance No. 2690 to ensure the conservation of its historic sites, several of which date back prior to the discovery of Cebu Island by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and the Spanish soldiers in 1521.According to the city’s Cultural and Historical Affairs Office, the ordinance serves as a guide in the development of the area to promote tourism activities and boost the local economy in this city dubbed as the “Queen City of the South.
A Cebu City Heritage District Council was also formed with representatives from multisectoral groups, business entities and the government, among others, as “part of my thrust to preserve heritage and culture as well as promote tourism for Cebu City,” Rama said.
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