Let the good history continue
How many people appreciate our history? Few Filipinos know that the month of October is Social Studies Month. We also celebrated “Linggo ng Kasaysayan” or History Week three weeks ago last month, but we hardly noticed any observance of the event. During my time as a teacher, we valued our historical and cultural heritage distinctly and we made sure they were inculcated in the young minds of students as much as possible. Aside from social studies and history lessons, folk dances of each town were researched, taught and propagated. Feast days of patron saints and fiesta celebrations that go with them are taught and other historical activities that focused on the unique culture and tradition of each barrio in the country were encouraged. My research on fiestas is based on my belief that the more one goes back to his beginnings, the better he is situated in the universal world.
Aside from these local social events, what can nurture our love for history and tradition are historical relics and landmarks. The City of
One of the historical sites located along
Considered as a historic relic, the hotel has hosted many important events in the past. Some of its guests were prominent statesmen and members of the royalty, i.e. the Duke of Windsor, who visited in the 70s had a favorite wicker chair that is part of the standard furnishings. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, famous rock star Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis, Jr., four
It’s a pity that many commentators and foreign correspondents who had been hotel guests in the past are of the opinion that Manila Hotel has now lost its pride and glory. It can be remembered that in 1992, former President FVR centered his government program on economic liberalization and privatization. He was then selling government assets, and unfortunately, one of these was the Manila Hotel. Many investors were attracted to invest in such a hotel that was known to be one of the best in
As far as I remember, this is the last big news about the historic hotel. After this, many are not aware that to date, Manila Hotel is in debt with the GSIS, consisting of P200 million in unpaid loans that has reached P8 billion to date including interests and penalties on non-payment since 1995. The hotel also owes GSIS unpaid rentals in the amount of P285.3 million to date.
The Manila Hotel has written a fine history and my hope is that this will even improve in our times when hotels are built for convenience and comfort minus the grandeur and glory that Manila Hotel has always been known for. In the whole of
It’s never too late to right a wrong.
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