Lapu-Lapu City’s first museum opens Nov. 14

CEBU, Philippines -  The first museum in Lapu-Lapu City will open to the public on November 14, to coincide with the 81st birthday of the late Police General Eleno V. Amores.

The family of the late General Amores, led by the general’s wife Donatilla “Naty” H. Amores, is preparing for the opening of the museum which will house old pictures, artifacts, documents, and other related things.

Damian Gomez Jr., former city councilor and chairman of the City Tourism Commission, said the museum is located beside the city fire department in barangay Gun-ob.

“Mapasalamaton gayud kaayo ang mga opisyal sa dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu sa pamilyang Amores ilabi na gayud ni Maam Naty nga mao gayud ang naningkamot aron sa ingon matuman ang katukoran sa museum sa dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu,” Gomez said.

Gomez said the Amores family paid for the construction of the building.

Gomez, on the other hand, is asking city residents to donate or loan artifacts to the museum.

Donors of artifacts will be properly acknowledged, Gomez assured. – (FREEMAN)