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The Ministry of Tourism (DOT) will rehabilitate the famous Banaue rice fields in Ifugao by the end of 2018 or next year, a tourism official said Thursday.
In an interview, Head of Infrastructure Tourism and Enterprise Area (TIEZA) State Secretary for Agriculture, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, will visit Ifugao Friday, July 27 to discuss with the local government the largest infrastructure project of DOT: the restoration of terraced rice fields of Banaue
. by Congress with an allocation of at least PHP80 million, will be divided into two parts – the rehabilitation of Banaue Hotel operated by TIEZA and the obstruction of rice terraces that have deteriorated over time.
"In the stonewalling, I think we are already in the final stages of the designation because it is very important on this site that you can not bring in any contractor, it should be by Because it is a heritage piece, you can not use ordinary cement but stones (found in the area), "he told reporters
" The secretary will go there tomorrow (July 27 ) to discuss with the LGU what will happen … .We are very proud to say that the largest infrastructure program or investment infrastructure will come from TIEZA, "he added. .
The Banaue Rice Terraces, one of the country's national cultural treasures, were built by the Ifugaos about 2000 years ago.
Among the famous terraces discovered in Banaue are the terraced rice paddies of Batad and the rice terraces of Bangaan.
Recently, the municipality of Banaue reported that more than 500 hectares, or 33.6% of Banaue's rice terraces, have been damaged, eroded or abandoned over time.
The private sector also launched the Banaue International Music Composition Competition (BIMCC) which ended Wednesday night after the grand finale at the Philippine Cultural Center.
The competition, partly a fundraising activity, shared the same vision with the government – to bring back the grandeur of the rice terraces by the music
The winner of the grand prize was Leon Firšt from Slovenia with his composition "The story of Ifugao" played by an orchestra at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo at the CCP
Alessandra Salvati, of Italy, had two finalists. his composition "Hudhud", and Jem Robert Taraloc from the Philippines with his play "Kabunyan".
Romulo-Puyat, in his message to participants and organizers, hailed "I am sure that these musical masterpieces would encourage tourists from around the world to rediscover the majesty of Banaue rice paddies", a- she said, adding that it would inspire the business community and entrepreneurs in
The BIMCC was initiated by Milagros How, President of United Harvester, Inc. and the Banaue Municipal Government (PNA)
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