The 102-year-old provincial capitol of Leyte will undergo rehabilitation following the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit San Julian, Eastern Samar on April 27.

Leyte Vice Governor Carlo Loreto said they will appeal to the National Historical Commission (NHC) to assist them in rehabilitating the capitol.

“Restore kaya kakausapin natin iyong National Historical Institute and the National Museum and the authorities kung ano ang maaring gawin up to what extent pwede natin ma-preserve itong piece of history (We will talk to the National Historical Institute and the National Museum and the authorities on what we can do to preserve this piece of history),” he said.

Offices in the capitol main building are temporarily transferred to nearby buildings for safety measures.

Meanwhile, the new capitol is set to be transferred to the government center in Palo, Leyte. Loreto said they are only awaiting proper funding to begin its construction.

“Nagpasa na kami ng resolution imbitahin natin ang iba’t ibang mga associations ng mga engineers, architects iba-iba nga universities experts (We passed a resolution, we will invite other associations of engineers, architects and other universities experts) in the academe as well to come up with a new standard in terms of structures buildings roads bridges,” he said.

The main capitol building was used by General Douglas McArthur as his office as well as former President Sergio Osmeña after the World War II in 1945.—(with reports from Jenelyn Gaquit)

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