BAGUIO CITY — The city government was tasked by the City Council on Monday to ascertain the proprietary rights over portions of Burnham Park, which remain under the country’s very first land title, now that its rehabilitation fund has been pulled out due to the coronavirus pandemic. An architect, she oversaw the drafting of a master plan for Burnham Park as part of Baguio’s redevelopment program. Described as the “lungs” of downtown Baguio, Burnham Park was placed under the custody of the Philippine Tourism Authority, the predecessor of today’s Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), during Martial Law. The draft masterplan, which the council endorsed in 2019, opts for a low-density architectural design, heeding Burnham’s original concept for Baguio, Yaranon said. The Council also endorsed a congressional measure filed by Baguio Rep. Marquez Go which would designate Burnham Park as a heritage site.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 29, 2020 00:00 UTC