via Page One, 21 February 2023: A 200-year-old bridge in Ilocos Norte is recognised as a historical landmark.
Officials and residents of Paoay town in Ilocos Norte province witnessed on Monday the unveiling of a new marker of the 200-year-old Paoay bridge popularly known as “Lumang Tulay” (olden bridge) located within the boundary of Barangays San Juan and Nambaran.
In a message to her constituents, Paoay Mayor Sheila Galano said the marker will serve as a reminder to them to preserve the town’s history for the next generation.
“The putting up of a historical marker means so much to us as it serves as a reminder for us to take care of this bridge and preserved it for our next generation,” she said during the unveiling ceremony which was also attended by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Director General Jeremy Barns and other local officials.
Source: Paoay Unveils Historical Marker Of Spanish-Era Bridge | PAGEONE
