Mayor Pablo C. Ortega said that he had asked the City Council to pass an ordinance which declares the Pindangan Ruins and a Spanish watchtower, which are located in Barangays Parian and Carlatan respectively, as historical landmarks.
“It (resolution) will be similar to the one I authored when I was still a councilor,” he said.
Two old lighthouses, which were declared by the City Council as historical landmarks and located at Poro Point, were turned into the custody of the Philippine Coast Guard in a ceremonial rite last Monday by Mayor Ortega. The Mayor, then, authored the resolution.
He has requested the National Historical Institute, led by national Chairman Ambeth Ocampo, who graced the occasion, to declare them national landmarks.
“There are only a few landmarks in San Fernando , that’s why we have to preserve them now that they still exist,” the Mayor said.
According to him, the older lighthouse was built in 1885 while the other in 1970. An old house at the area was built in 1886, which will also be restored, are all located within the lot occupied by the Coast Guard. “According to two architects who inspected the old house, the foundations are still good for restoration,” he said and added that these are added tourist attractions.
The Spanish Watchtower is located at a lot, near a hotel-resort owned by the Rillera Family. The Mayor said that Mrs. Rillera has donated the lot to where the watchtower stands.
Maintenance of the said lighthouses will be coordinated by the City Government, Poro Point Management Corp., Bases Conversion Development Authority, Coast Guard and Thunderbird Resorts Inc.
Two more Spanish watchtowers in the towns of San Juan and Luna in La Union have since been eroded in halves waiting for restorations from respective officials.
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