via Philstar, 03 July 2024: The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority has allocated over P100 million to restore the Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church in Sibonga, Cebu, damaged by super typhoon Odette in 2021. The project includes extensive restoration and rehabilitation work to preserve the church’s historical and cultural significance.
According to Sugbo News, Capitol’s official media arm, the restoration will begin with essential maintenance work, including the removal of biological growth, masonry cleaning, and lime washing. The report said that these steps are crucial for preserving the structure and preventing further.
Rehabilitation of the church’s interior will focus on several key areas including neglected parts of the belfry that will be cleaned and reused to allow for regular maintenance, the sacristy which will get a new ceiling, and old wooden furniture that will be repaired and reused.
Source: P100M for church restoration
