SP OKs Creation of Historical Commission
"History unites a nation" - These were the words of 4th district Board Member Mojamito Libunao as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed the provincial ordinance no. 9-2010 creating the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) during their regular session.
The ordinance was authored by Board Members Mojamito Libunao, Alfonso Bince, Jr. and Ranjit Shahani. It can be recalled that one of the main thrusts of Governor Amado T. Espino Jr.’s administration is to promote, enhance and preserve Pangasinan’s historical and cultural resources and values to further complement the gains of the tourism industry of the province as well as to protect its environs.
According to Libunao, "PHCC will make the people of Pangasinan aware of their common heritage and history", even as he added that "it will create historical and cultural enlightenment and social consciousness among Pangasinenses."
PHCC will undertake research efforts and conduct evaluations to determine and verify genuine and authentic historical and cultural records of Pangasinan and its municipalities.
Further, PHCC shall also coordinate with the National Historical Institute all matters affecting any of its decision on Pangasinan’s history and culture and act as an advisory body of the Office of the Governor and the SP related to history and culture of Pangasinan.
Lawyer Gonzalo Duque, chairman of the Pangasinan Historical Committee, Inc. lauded the Provincial Board for enacting the ordinance and “this will prepare Pangasinan to greater heights” because according to him people that do not know its history will never move forward.
The commission shall be composed of 10 members representing agencies of government and private sectors imbued with expertise and interest in the areas of history, culture and other allied studies to be appointed by the Provincial Governor with a term of five years. (PIO/Darwin Magalong)
Source: pangalaTalk.com
The ordinance was authored by Board Members Mojamito Libunao, Alfonso Bince, Jr. and Ranjit Shahani. It can be recalled that one of the main thrusts of Governor Amado T. Espino Jr.’s administration is to promote, enhance and preserve Pangasinan’s historical and cultural resources and values to further complement the gains of the tourism industry of the province as well as to protect its environs.
According to Libunao, "PHCC will make the people of Pangasinan aware of their common heritage and history", even as he added that "it will create historical and cultural enlightenment and social consciousness among Pangasinenses."
PHCC will undertake research efforts and conduct evaluations to determine and verify genuine and authentic historical and cultural records of Pangasinan and its municipalities.
Further, PHCC shall also coordinate with the National Historical Institute all matters affecting any of its decision on Pangasinan’s history and culture and act as an advisory body of the Office of the Governor and the SP related to history and culture of Pangasinan.
Lawyer Gonzalo Duque, chairman of the Pangasinan Historical Committee, Inc. lauded the Provincial Board for enacting the ordinance and “this will prepare Pangasinan to greater heights” because according to him people that do not know its history will never move forward.
The commission shall be composed of 10 members representing agencies of government and private sectors imbued with expertise and interest in the areas of history, culture and other allied studies to be appointed by the Provincial Governor with a term of five years. (PIO/Darwin Magalong)
Source: pangalaTalk.com
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