‘Bistek,’ other officials lead call for return of QC as country’s capital
By Arlie O. Calalo 11/23/2011No less than Quezon City Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista is leading local officials in urging Congress to study and pass a law that will call for the return of the city as the country’s capital.
Separate interviews with local officials showed their unequivocal position on the proposal for members of the House of Representatives to re-study the move and eventually name the city anew as the country’s capital instead of Manila.
“Being the most populous and richest city in the country and having the largest land area in Metro Manila, our city must deserve to be the nation’s capital,” Bautista told members of the Quezon City Press Club.
Bautista’s campaign got the support from the members of the Sangguniang Panlunsod led by Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte as Councilor Francisco Calalay of District 1 filed a resolution aimed at convincing the lawmakers to study and pass a law for the purpose..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111123met5.html
1 comment
mainam nga siguro at puro gulo nangyari nang nabalik sa manila ang puso ng republika. pati malacanang, ilipat na....
"A former capital from 1948 to 1976, QC is also home to other educational institutions, such as the Far Eastern University, Philippine Science High School, Claret School, School of the Holy Spirit, Diliman Preparatory School and Quezon City Science High School.
"Calalay said the historic Quezon Memorial Circle, where the late President Quezon was interred, and the two-kilometer Elliptical Road with spacious parks and tallest structure in the city piercing 66 meters to the sky, are also a fitting tribute to rename the city as the capital."
Post a Comment