PALO, Leyte – Palo municipal mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla confirmed the report that there is a plan to enhance the MacArthur National Shrine located in Barangay Candahug, this town.
According to Petilla, late last year she along with Department of Tourism Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes sent a proposal to the Philippine Tourism Authority for the enhancement and development of the said park.
“The last time it was enhanced was during the 50th commemoration of Leyte Landing and it was more than 10 years now, after that nothing happened to improve it,” Petilla said.
“If you will also notice, during night time some parts of it are dark, which may be why only few visitors visit it at night time,” she said, adding that it may also become a problem for security in the area.
Among the proposal which she and Tiopes forwarded to the PTA is the installation of additional lights, pathway improvement, and improvement of bench along the bay to include construction of comfort rooms.
However, Petilla clarified that the PTA had not told them yet on how much are to be allocated by the agency to the enhancement and redevelopment of the park.
“What they only told us, is to send proposal, which we did last December,” Petilla said.
“Until now, we are still waiting for their response,”Petilla said.
“But I am hoping that within this year, the project will be implemented and be finished,” she added.
MacArthur National Shrine serves as a memorial ground when General Douglas McArthur fulfilled his promised to liberate the country from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
The yearly commemoration to the fulfillment of his promise is always held in said shrine.
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