The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the Iloilo City Government entered into a Memorandum of Agreement in implementing a research project titled “Heritage as Public Policy: Preserving and Promoting Iloilo Calle Real Buildings” on May 4, 2026, at the Iloilo City Hall, Iloilo City.
Funded by the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies-Local Regional Studies Network (UP CIDS-LRSN) and UPV, the project is the third collaboration with the Iloilo City Government since 2025 and aims to strengthen heritage conservation in Iloilo City’s Calle Real through policy development and stakeholder engagement.
Present during the MOA signing were City Mayor Raisa Treñas, Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHC) Head Mr. Emmanuel Gemora, and Arch. Wilfredo Sy, Jr. UPV was represented by Chancellor Clement C. Camposano, UP CIDS Director Dr. Rosalie Alcala-Hall, and Project Leader Dr. Mary Rose G. Rebueno, with project team members Asst. Prof. Rene M. Trance as research fellow and Ms. Aprille Danilly A. Guintibano as Senior Office Assistant.
By aligning research with governance, UPV and the Iloilo City Government hope to come up with policy recommendations that will reinforce Calle Real’s role as a vital cultural and economic corridor, preserving its architectural legacy while adapting to the city’s evolving urban landscape.
Written by Aprille Danilly Guintibano
Photos by Aprille Danilly Guintibano; Iloilo City PIO
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