RE-ORIENTATION OF RIZAL MONUMENT TO RECTIFY THE HISTORICAL ERROR
By: Ver M. Garcia (News Editor), Teddy Cho (Photo Journalist), Froilan Garza (Ret. People's Journal News Reporter) & Joman Manuel (Photo Journalist)
The Monument of the Philippines National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal (Photo By:V. Garcia)
The Monument of the Philippines National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal (Photo By:V. Garcia)
The big controversy surrounding between DMCI-Torre De Manila, the City Council and the National Commission for
Culture & Arts (NCCA) revealed the hidden destiny connected with the orientation of the Rizal
monument. The construction of the building in the area which was pointed out by
the netizens as a photo bomber put in question to the historical, cultural, moral, legal and the environmental perspective of the leadership of the
local executives as against the economic gains and people’s right to an abode.
The Senate findings revealed that DMCI was in
bad faith and went against a time-honored practice in urban
planning and development around
historical, cultural heritage site, such as the Rizal monument.
On the legal perspective
a proposal to amend the National Building Code was raised because it does
not prescribe any height limitation for building within the zone, thus, leaving
the decision to local government units. Furthermore, innovations such as
placing development rights that could possibly addressed into height limits. The local zoning laws, building code
and the land use plans should be made consistent and in harmony with the
Heritage laws.
The Knights of Rizal, in its petition, said
that by defacing the visual corridors of the monument, the DMCI violated
several laws mandating the protection and preservation of the Rizal monument. These
laws include Republic Act 4846 (Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection
Act), Republic Act 7356 (law creating the National Commission on Culture and
the Arts) and Republic Act 10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 or an
Act Providing for the Protection and Conservation of the National Cultural
Heritage). They
also argued that the project also violated the zoning ordinance of the Manila
City government.
As
suggested in Congress, there should be a review of the Heritage law and it's
weaknesses particularly in the enforcement, failure to appreciate the
multi-disciplinary medium, different art forms, since the law only applies a
one size fits all principle, the suggestion also questions Local
Government Units (LGU's) jurisdiction over privately owned structures and art
works which includes public places and plaza as well.
The Senate duties and responsibilities include that of: to conserve, promote and
popularize the nations cultural and historical heritage sites and as
constitutionally mandated by the people. Cultural properties, preservation and
protection Act, the National Heritage Act and the local government code also
clearly states and mandates the protection of National and Cultural heritage
sites and zones. Dr. Jose Rizal is one of the foremost historical figures in
the country. He must own the landscape," said Trixie Angeles, legal
consultant of the NCCA chairman's office. "If we consider him important,
he must dominate the landscape. He is the symbol of the Filipino," she
avers.
A PROPOSAL BY ST. PETER MEN'S
SOCIETY (SPMS)St. Peter Men's Society a Parish based organization of The Black Nazarene of St. John the Baptist, Minor Basilica in Quiapo, Manila which is more than 60 years in existence would like to recommend to the council and to all concern a Feasible solution to avert a possible lost of jobs, productivity and revenues to both parties.
Re-orient the Monument of Dr. Rizal towards the Eastern horizon (facing the
Sunrise), the first thing that would occur in our minds is, how
much will it cost the taxpayers? Quite small?. Compared to the approximately P3.5
billion liabilities that DMCI can't avoid in terms of lawsuits filed by
contractors, suppliers, investors and other private and government agencies?
At present the
monument is oriented facing Manila bay, since the Rizal monument have undergone
innovations in the 60's. The proposed Re-orientation of the Rizal monument to
the East is as timely and significant to our TIME and to correct and rectify
the Historical inaccuracy that Dr. Jose Rizal died facing Manila bay connotes
Rizal being a traitor to Spain.
LOOKING BACK IN TIME, DISCOVER A GREAT MAN!
Dr.Jose P. Rizal Martyrdom on Dec.30, 1896 ended with the man facing in the East, as it was written in history books Rizal twisted his body to
the East because he is not a traitor to the people and despite the 8
bullets hitting him at the same time, holding a rosary, heralded the end of an Empire and the Rise of another Super Power. In Ezekiel 43:4 it said, And the glory of the LORD came into the house by way of the gate facing toward the east. In his book Rizal, "Philippines a
Century Hence" he predicted the rise of another Empire as confirmed by the
recent event in the Spratly.
Will she be another clone? Will she unite
Asia and the World? or Will she confirmed what Charles Lindbergh wrote about "The Children of Genghis Khan"? What
was Dr. Jose Rizal's death facing the East meant? Beware of the Beast? or stay
in the East? The Philippines has always been the melting pot of East and West,
no doubt Dr. Jose Rizal knew in
advance the strategic importance of the Philippines in Asia particularly in the
Maritime Industry.
"HIWAGANG BANAL'' AN OPM NICE SONG BY MIMI ANDRADE.. PLEASE LISTEN WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND MIND..
It's not uncanny that the eight (8)
Filipino soldiers who were part of the firing squad symbolizes the unpatriotic Filipinos of today who kept on
ruining the Filipino Heritage. If one Building is allowed to be constructed
within the zone, it can become a precedent for others to follow. What could
possibly prevent that precedent from
happening again? He who can not remember the past and learn from it are condemn
to repeat it.
(VerGarciaBlogs)
