Memory is a precious gift, collectively savored by Biñanenses in the heart month of February. Powered by its local government, through its vibrant Biñan City Culture, History, Arts and Tourism Office (BCHATO), the city’s 407,437 constituents celebrated Araw ng Biñan with the agility of a people made self-aware and familiar with…
BIÑAN City continues to evolve, and its “Araw ng Biñan” (Biñan Day) celebration remains a beacon that guides residents and visitors alike through a journey of cultural appreciation and shared history that shaped the city. “Araw ng Biñan is, I think, much grander in terms of pagtanggap ng mga tao kasi…
In the three-day celebration of Araw ng Biñan this year, there are two events that stand out the inauguration of Plaza Rizal and the groundbreaking ceremony for the “Sentro ng Patanghal na Sining.” The City of Biñan is inextricably linked to the young life of our national hero, Dr. Jose…
Published March 5, 2021, 7:45 PM
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – While most local government units (LGUs) are using schools, covered courts, and gymnasiums as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination hubs, the city government here is utilizing one of its local heritage sites to serve as a vaccine center and command facility.
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On Friday (March 5), the city government conducted a simulation exercise for its COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the Historic Alberto Mansion – the 200-year-old ancestral house of Teodora Alonso, mother of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Atty. Vange Arriba of the city government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Taskforce told Manila Bulletin that the LGU chose Alberto Mansion as a vaccination site because of its historical significance. With the mansion being a witness to battles and milestones, the heritage site has become a tangible representation of hope to Biñanenses.