NCCA: Stop CBRT works near Capitol

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts calls for the stoppage of the civil works of Cebu Bus Rapid Transit near the Capitol building pending review and compliance with heritage law.CEBU, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has called on the stoppage of the civil works of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit fronting the Cebu Provincial Capitol building.

These documents include the Archeological Impact Assessment of the project pursuant to the Republic Act 10066 or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 and DENR-EMB memorandum circular; and the development plans of the project, including the mitigation activities to protect the sight line with regard to build heritage, which is required under the General Appropriation Act .

In a meeting between the Capitol officials headed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and NCCA officials, the Capitol formally expressed their concerns over the CBRT project along Osmeña boulevard wherein part of the project is within the buffer zone of the Cebu Capitol building.

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