Ambassador Albert not giving up on mining museum in Baguio
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Albert, who is a distinguished career diplomat who represented the Philippines in many countries said they are proceeding with the said museum but this time with a different concept. This time she added they are thinking of more of a geopark where it will be set-up indoor and at the same time outdoor.
By ALDWIN QUITASOL
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BAGUIO CITY — Ambassador Delia Domingo Albert declared during the Kapihan at the Tam-awan Village that they are not giving up with their plans of building and managing a Baguio Historical Mining Museum that she said will house memorabilia among others that will tell how the city of Baguio evolved through the existence of the mines.
NATURE WATCHER. An artist as the art installation himself serves as one of the many attractions in the concluded 4th Tam-awan International Arts Festival. Photo by Aldwin Quitasol
She said that they are designing a geological museum with the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB). She added that the installation of geopark outdoor meanwhile will be in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).The geopark she explained is the identification of historical sites significant to the development of the city and the setting up of markers explaining the details of each site.
She said UP will be in charge of the indoor museum while they will take care of the outdoor aspect. She said they have also forged a cooperation with private sectors.
Albert said Baguio has 10 museums. She identified them as: the Baguio Museum, the Philippine Military Academy museum in Kias, the Saint Louis University museum, the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary museum, the Emilio Aguinaldo museum, Bencab museum, the Ecclesiastical museum of the Bishop’s Residence and the museum in Tam-awan Village.
In May of 2008, the Baguio Historical and Mining Museum Foundation, Inc., headed then by Albert presented to the Baguio City council a proposal of a mining museum that will be located at the former Diplomat Hotel in Dominican Hill. But the members of the council cannot decide whether to allow the city property to be utilized. Albert said they were unfortunately denied.
She said that if there are sectors with different plans instead of setting up a museum then they will go to other sectors who appreciate the concept. She added that after all it will be the benefit of the Baguio people. “The city has a message not only to the country but to the whole world,” she ended. # nordis.net
