CATBALOGAN, Samar - A House Bill that will provide for the establishment of a Historical and Cultural Center in the province of Samar, recently passed the final reading in Congress thru the efforts of Samar 2nd District Congressman Catalino V. Figueroa.
The said bill, which was originally tagged as House Bill 2823, has been transmitted to the Senate for appropriate action, and by this time marked as House Bill 4554 after amendments were put in place based on the recommendation of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture.
“This is an important step towards recognizing the artistic talents of Samareños,” Figueroa informed, and likewise added that if the Senate would positively act on it, “Samar will finally have a venue wherein all its artists will be able to converge and hone, not only their own artistic skills but even those who are striving to be recognized in their respective fields,” he explained.
The establishment of a Samar Historical and Cultural Center is being eyed as an avenue that will pave way for the roots and history of the province to be fully known and recognized.
“It has been a long dream of the people of Samar to have its own historical and cultural venue. This, I hope, shall be the fruition of their long-cherished aspirations,” Figueroa added, and further explained that the said move will serve as fitting tribute to the men and women of Samar who have made waves not only in the province but in other places as well, “and for them to have achieved many things without the appropriate support from the government is highly gratifying, and this is basically the reason why this measure was drafted, filed and subsequently approved in the 13th Congress.”
At present, the solon is now coordinating with several groups in the Samar, seeking for their suggestions as to the best place to put up the center. Congressman Figueroa is eyeing for the center to be constructed in the province capital town.
