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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
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HERITAGE SITE. The Vigan Cathedral, declared a UNESCO Heritage Site, was damaged by the strong earthquake that jolted Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning. In Ilocos Norte, all major structures and buildings have been declared "safe" with the exception of one.(Photo grabbed from Vigan LGU Facebook page) LAOAG CITY - All major structures and buildings in Ilocos Norte have been declared "safe" with the exception of one, following a magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning. Luciano Domingo Jr., head of the Provincial Engineering Office, said an initial damage assessment done by his office showed that structures in the capital Laoag City, and municipalities like Paoay, San Nicolas, and Burgos, among others, were all deemed safe. Among these structures are the Provincial Capitol, Centennial Arena, Marcos Stadium, and the provincial jail in Laoag; Paoay Church and Malacanang of the North in Paoay; and the Burgos Lighthouse in Burgos. Also deem