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Iloilo City gov’t Cedes WWII heroes’ shrine to PVAO
The Iloilo City government has officially donated a 5,824-square-meter property for the Balantang Memorial Cemetery National Shrine to the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO).
Mayor Jerry Treñas and PVAO Administrator Undersecretary Reynaldo Mapagu signed the deed of donation and acceptance, formalizing the transfer of full ownership.
The land, located in Barangay Balantang, Jaro district, was previously under a usufruct agreement and was declared a national shrine in 1994.
This donation allows PVAO to proceed with long-term redevelopment plans for the shrine, which honors World War II heroes from Panay.
Mayor Treñas highlighted the donation as a gesture of respect for war heroes, noting his father was a veteran.
PVAO Administrator Mapagu emphasized the shrine's importance in fostering patriotism and confirmed a master development plan is ready for rollout.
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