The Senate on Wednesday formed a special committee tasked to oversee the rehabilitation of the Manila Central Post Office, which was gutted by fire earlier this month.
This developed after senators, voting unanimously, adopted Senate Resolution No. 639, which seeks the creation of a panel that will study, review, assess, examine, investigate, and inquire about the various aspects related to the restoration of the historic building.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri announced that the members of the Senate Special Committee on the Rehabilitation of the Manila Central Post Office will be: Senator Pia CayetanoIn sponsoring the resolution, Legarda described the important landmark’s destruction as a “profound loss for us Filipinos” and said its rehabilitation is an “important tribute to those who have come before us.”
“This restoration project is an important tribute to those who have come before us, to their craftsmanship and vision. It is a commitment to future generations. A promise that we will pass on this rich heritage, instilling in them a sense of pride and responsibility,” Legarda said. Manila’s first postal office was gutted by a massive 30-hour fire that broke out in the building’s basement late Sunday, May 21.
The fire reached the first alarm at 11:41 p.m. and escalated to general alarm, or its highest fire alarm level, at 5:54 a.m. on Monday. It was declared under control at 7:22 a.m. and
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