A cemetery in Cebu City will undergo retrofitting to transform it into a heritage park starting July. | nestleCDN /PDI
The 11,742- square-meter property also houses the remains of some prominent families in the city: Cuenco, Del La Rama, Aznar, Pelaez, Cajeres, and Rallos, among others.Ayuman said the reconstruction of Doña Pepang cemetery would be completed in six months.Ayuman said the Doña Pepang cemetery is the first Roman Catholic cemetery in Cebu City that would soon become the first public heritage park.
In October last year, Rama ordered the clearing operation at the Doña Pepang Cemetery in preparation for the project.RELATED STORIES
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