HISTORICAL MARKER. Officials of the National Museum of the Philippines and the municipal government of Paoay, Ilocos Norte province lead the unveiling of its Spanish-era bridge on Monday (Feb. 20, 2023). The Paoay bridge is one of the oldest and most well-preserved bridges in Luzon. (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY - Officials and residents of Paoay town in Ilocos Norte province witnessed on Monday the unveiling of a new marker of the 200-year-old Paoay bridge popularly known as "Lumang Tulay" (olden bridge) located within the boundary of Barangays San Juan and Nambaran. In a message to her constituents, Paoay Mayor Sheila Galano said the marker will serve as a reminder to them to preserve the town's history for the next generation. "The putting up of a historical marker means so much to us as it serves as a reminder for us to take care of this bridge and preserved it for our next generation," she said during the unveiling ceremony which was also attended by the N
LAOAG SINKING TOWER. Senator Imee Marcos checks the Laoag sinking belltower for damage on Thursday (July 28, 2022), a day after a strong quake hit Luzon. Marcos said a separate fund is needed for specialists to conduct a non-destructive assessment of heritage structures. (Photo courtesy of Han EJ Julian) LAOAG CITY - Senator Ma. Imelda Josefa "Imee" Marcos on Thursday said a "digital X-ray" of northern Luzon's heritage sites should be done to determine the extent of the damage caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the area on Wednesday. Marcos made the suggestion during a visit to Bangued, Abra with his brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., where a briefing was held with national and local government agencies to determine the extent of the tremblor's damage. "The destruction of heritage sites is overwhelming. They should be condemned shortly," said Imee. Marcos said to conduct digital X-ray imaging, which is non-destructive testing of the