After years of neglect, Dagupan’s most treasured heritage site – the Home Economics building at the West Central Elementary School – will soon be restored to its old glory.
The building was used as headquarters by American Gen. Douglas MacArthur after he landed in Pangasinan with Allied Forces on Jan. 9, 1945, to eventually liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II.
Now its wooden beams are termite-eaten, and the building itself has sunk several inches into ground because of the July 1990 earthquake. Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim said the need to restore the building has become urgent and necessary. “This is an important heritage site so we are making sure that this is protected,” he said.
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