We can rebuild the heritage churches of Bohol and Cebu.
The Church of San Pedro in Loboc, Bohol. AFP photo from InterAksyon.
I suggest that our architecture and engineering schools require their students to do their practicum at the Bohol and Cebu church sites. Let them get their hands dirty. You can’t get any more practical than that. These are the people who aspire to build dwellings and public spaces for human beings: now they can learn from the old ways, and perhaps suggest improvements to the structures. Students from all disciplines who wish to volunteer in the rebuilding should be made welcome. Get out into the world, see all the stuff you’ve heard about in lectures, live. Of course, experts would oversee the rebuilding and ensure that the work is done correctly, but this massive undertaking needs as many hands as it can get.
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October 23rd, 2013 at 00:40
Your Grace, it is indeed imperative to send virtually ALL engineering and architectural students in both Bohol and Cebu, especially in the STATE UNIVERSITIES. Two semesters for actual OJT. It’s time for the SCHOLARS NG BAYAN to repay something to the common good, Your Grace.
October 23rd, 2013 at 10:42
Yes, please!
On first seeing the picture – ‘shocks!’, ‘sayang!’
October 24th, 2013 at 13:09
This is a very strong piece. I shared it in my Facebook wall. Thank you for writing this.