Kim Elago : -restoration of Fort Pilar is national government job

Kim Elago : -restoration of Fort

Pilar is national government job

ZAMBOANGA CITY (ZNS) –City Councilor Juan “Kim” Elago has defended the on going repairs of Fort PIlar as this is on authority of the national government.

“Whether you like it or not that is the structure ,” said  Councilor Juan “Kim” Elago.

Elago said that  the restoration of the Port Pilar Museum is bringing back what was before.

He said that the comments of people against the present restoration work at the fort is because “the people are used to see the new which means what had been damaged from the early years.”

“Ya debolbe el de antes. Yan anat lang kita mira maga kebrao –agujerao, “ Elago said .

Elago said that the “vintas” was only to show  other tribe  because the Port Pilar  is not only a  museum  but also  the relics and culture of other tribes in the city .

According to Elago, the National Museum  who is now making the ongoing restoration did not actually pass the City Council regarding the said restoration .

He also said that   the National Museum people must have researched  before they finally made the restoration.

“They made the research and this it to bring it back once,” Elago said.

Elago said that if there are comments or complains , then it has to be made in writing  because it is  a national property – a government structure .

The City Government can go or only ask on the architectural design  and explain  its purposes for that matter.

“The City government  will only recommends  but final authority  is the national government ,” Elago said . (Letty M. Militante ) (102814)