HERITAGE preservation has zealous citizens like Jojie Pestelos, the proud owner of a turn-of-the-century house in Baclayon, Bohol. A legend in the heritage community, she stood up against a proposed road widening project 10 years ago.
Faced with the prospect of homelessness and losing her legacy, she blasted a mindset that antiquated houses stood in the way of progress. Together with fellow Boholanons like Lutgardo Labad and Bea Zobel Jr., Pestelos made the local government understand that privately owned heritage properties are vital drivers of local development.The exteriors.
Sustainable conversion of private heritage properties means involving the younger generation. Seeing the value of their property, Pestelos' son, prominent musician Odoni, decided to become a master coffee barista so that they could build a thriving coffee shop on the first floor of their old house. A musician, he puts up shows that would bring people to their space.
Ancestral Home To Next-Gen Café
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