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Freedom Memorial Museum groundbreaking ceremony at UP Diliman set for December 2024

Published Sep 7, 2024 05:44 am

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Freedom Memorial Museum at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman was scheduled for December this year.

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The Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) and the University of the Philippines (UP) announce unity for the Freedom Memorial Museum. (Photo: HRVVMC / UP)

This follows the announcement by UP and the Human Rights Violation Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) of their joint commitment to expedite the museum's construction.

In a joint statement, HRVVMC and UP emphasized that this initiative reflects their mutual dedication to preserving the history of the Martial Law era and honoring the victims of human rights violations.

Deed of transfer signing

To kick off the long-delayed construction phase of the museum, both parties will finalize a deed of transfer for the new offices and workshops.

This deed will be signed later this month, during the 52nd anniversary of the nationwide imposition of martial law.

Both parties have agreed to formally sign the deed of transfer for the new UP Diliman campus maintenance offices and workshops funded by HRVVMC on September 27.

“The transfer will pave the way for the clearing of old structures and the start of construction at the future site of the Freedom Memorial Museum, which will serve as a vital educational resource and a poignant reminder of our nation’s history,” they said.

UP Vice President for Planning and Development Dan Peckley explained that the transfer timeframe had to account for additional work required to equip the new campus maintenance offices and the time needed to procure crane and forklift services for moving heavy machinery and tools.

UP and HRVVMC said they are looking forward to the successful completion of this project and to further strengthening their partnership.

Freedom Memorial Museum

During a meeting last week, UP President Angelo Jimenez discussed the status of the historic project. UP was urged to expedite the clearing and preparation of the 1.4-hectare museum site along Carlos P. Garcia Avenue.

For its part, UP has proposed a four-month timetable for demolishing several structures and relocating offices, supply inventories, and shop tools.

The site, currently occupied by the UP Diliman unit responsible for campus maintenance, repairs, and physical setups for special events, will be cleared. The affected personnel and equipment will be relocated to new offices and workshops constructed by HRVVMC, in exchange for the property where the museum will be built.

Former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary and retired UP professor Dr. Judy Taguiwalo welcomed the development.

“The human rights victims of Martial Law, human rights defenders, and the UP community welcome this gesture of unity between the two institutions,” Taguiwalo, who suffered long incarceration during the Martial Law period, said after the meeting.

Also in attendance were other prominent victims of and activists against human rights violations, including ACT Teachers Party List Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Women’s Party List Rep. Arlene Brosas, former Bayan party-list representative and former political prisoner Satur Ocampo, UP Student Regent Francesca Duran, Bantayog ng mga Bayani trustee Tina Bawagan, former political prisoner and editor Jo-Ann Maglipon, former political prisoner and survivors’ hub Doris Nuval, Vice Chair of the Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Aresto (SELDA) Danilo de la Fuente, Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law (CARMMA) convenor and relative of martial law martyr and victims Kris Lacaba, all-UP Academic Employees Union National President, former Campus Maintenance Office Director Perlita Raña, and Karapatan Deputy Secretary General Jigs Clamor.

Meanwhile, the elderly survivors of Martial Law atrocities who attended the meeting expressed their eagerness to participate in both milestone events "just in case we are no longer around for the museum's opening."

RELATED STORY:

https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/4/delays-in-martial-law-museum-due-to-absence-of-deed-of-transfer-up

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