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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Rizal Shrine Painted Green by the NHI — Calamba Residents Want a Return to the Original Look

20 June 2009

The Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna has been painted green to the chagrin of some Calamba residents and visitors to the shrine.  Architect Reynaldo Inovero of the National Historical Institute (NHI) explained that the change was to reflect the Spanish equivalent of the surname Rizal which is Ricial, meaning 'green field.'

In this report by Maricar Bautista of ABS-CBN, she interviewed two visitors to the shrine and they both preferred the old look to the new one.



Why Rizal's House Turned Green, is an article by NHI Chairman Ambeth Ocampo explaining the change.  This blog post, House of Rizal, by Frank A. Hilario provides an informative and entertaining counterpoint to  Ambeth's piece.


2 comments:

  1. In the point of view of Historic Preservation I understand the architect or the person who initiated the house of Rizal be painted green is grossly mistaken!

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  2. I agree! Pati po ang pagpapabaya ng mga taga National Historical Institute sa pangunguna ni NHI Chairman Ambeth Ocampo sa Bonifacio Monument sa Caloocan City ay talaga namang nakakapanlumo.

    Panahon na po para humanap ng mga lingkod-bayan na hahalilli sa mga nakaupo sa NHI upang mapangalagaan nang lubos ang kultura at dangal ng ating bayan.

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