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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 966 -
CONCERNING RESTORATION PROJECTS IN INTRAMUROS |
The Action Officer, Intramuros Administration
The Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
The National Treasurer
The Chairman, National Historical Institute
The Director, Bureau of Building and Real Property
Management
WHEREAS, the Ayuntamiento and Intendencia buildings are two of the most historical structures in Intramuros still in government hands;
WHEREAS, the restoration effort of public buildings in Intramuros needs to be fully coordinated and implemented observing the highest historical and architectural standards;
WHEREAS, the Intramuros Administration was created by P.D. No. 1616 and assigned the responsibility of overseeing the development of Intramuros and the restoration of certain areas therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby Order and Instruct:
1.
The Ayuntamiento and Intendencia buildings in Intramuros shall be
restored, as much as possible to conform to their appearance during the
Spanish Regime. The Intramuros Administration (hereinafter referred to
as "Administration") shall be responsible for the overall guidance and
direction of the restoration effort and as such shall approve the
restoration plan and architectural drawings and oversee the restoration
work.
2. The
construction of both buildings shall be undertaken by the Intramuros
Administration through competitive bidding among at least three
reputable firms with proven experience in restoration work. The
Ministry of Public Works shall provide assistance during the bidding
and in construction supervision.
3. The
surviving architectural/building components of the Intendencia and
Ayuntamiento buildings, including grilles, balusters, ironwork, adobe
stones, piedra china, and other reusable components shall be removed by
the Intramuros Administration for safekeeping and for later
reinstallation or use.
4. The
architectural plans of the Intendencia building, directed to be
prepared by the MPW under LOI No. 812, shall be subject to review and
final approval of the Administration.
5. The
Administration shall immediately research on surviving records/plans of
the original Ayuntamiento and on the extant ruins and on this basis
shall prepare architectural plans and drawings that shall constitute
the plan of restoration. It is hereby authorized to contract with
professional architects for the purpose.
6. The
interiors of the Ayuntamiento shall be restored as much as possible to
their original condition, with particular attention to the Marble Hall,
the staircase and vestibule, the former Session Hall of the Supreme
Court and the former offices of the Governors-General. The main rooms
shall be used for public purposes by the national government. The
subsidiary rooms shall be used by the Administration as its principal
offices and by other agencies of the government as may be authorized by
the President upon recommendation of the Administration.
7. The
Intendencia building shall be used to house the Spanish Records
Division of the National Archives and such other offices as may be
approved by the President upon recommendation of the Administration.
8. The
administration of land and structures/ruins thereon at the site of the
Intendencia and Ayuntamiento buildings shall be transferred to the
Administration.
9. The
function of the Ad Hoc Restoration Committee for Intramuros created by
LOI No. 733 dated August 28, 1978 are hereby transferred to the
Intramuros Administration.
10. The
Minister of the Budget shall release the funds needed for construction
work, as may be approved by the President on the joint recommendation
of the Minister of Public Works and the Action Officer of the
Administration.
11. The
provisions of LOI No. 733 directing the restoration of certain areas in
Intramuros and of LOI No. 812 directing the restoration of the
Intendencia building are hereby amended to conform with this Letter of
Instruction.
Done in the City of Manila, this 12th day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.
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