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Cagayan de Oro heritage advocates oppose Ysalina Bridge destruction

Published Aug 19, 2023 05:34 am

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Kagay-an Heritage Advocates submitted a petition on Friday afternoon, August 18, to the office of Mayor Rolando Uy here opposing the destruction of the historic Ysalina Bridge in this city.

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KAGAY-AN Heritage Advocates show their position papers while waiting to be accommodated by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Roland Uy inside his office on Friday, August 18. (Franck Dick Rosete)

They underscored the importance of preserving the bridge which plays a vital role in maintaining Cagayan de Oro’s historical and cultural identity. The bridge connecting the west and east districts witnessed and represented this city’s growth and development, they added.

The city government had earlier said that the Ysalina Bridge would be replaced with a four-lane bridge and the structure must be destroyed for public safety.

Raul Ilogon of the Kagay-an Heritage Advocates said they strongly oppose the destruction but clarified that they are pro-development and urged the city government to put a parallel bridge beside Ysalina.

"It is old, but we do not believe it is no longer service worthy because it was retrofitted by the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) in 2005, just 18 years ago," Ilogon said on Saturday, August 19.

If they could have their way, Ilogon said it would be better if the parallel bridge would connect either to the streets of Gumamela or Everlasting in Barangay Carmen to at least ease traffic in the area.

They waited at the City Mayor’s Office on Friday to have  a short meeting with Uy but the city chief executive was unable to accommodate them because of much more pressing matters.

Bencyrus Ellorin, spokesperson of Uy, said the city government will conduct a forum together with heritage advocates and government agencies to tackle the matter.

Ellorin acknowledged the sentiments of the heritage advocates but he said that the Ysalina Bridge has been replaced four times. 

He underscored the importance of maintaining the recognition of the bridge as part of this city’s journey to development. 

"It’s part of the dynamics of the city’s development. Mayor Uy reiterated that he is really for heritage preservation, but when it comes to public safety, public safety goes first," Ellorin said in an interview on Friday.

The CMO is currently working on the schedule of the forum as it is still coordinating with DPWH-Region 10, whose presence is needed as the lead implementer of the project.

The city council is planning to conduct a meeting with different stakeholders and government agencies to tackle the project after Councilor James Judith II made a special report on July 31.

Ilogon said the Kagay-an Heritage Advocates are planning to create a Facebook page that will provide updates and developments to supporters and concerned citizens  regarding this city’s heritage.

He added that more or less 500 people have signed their online petition to oppose the destruction of the Ysalina Bridge.

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