| Author | Solis, Carmencita M. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-99-07 |
| Subject(s) | Architecture--Philippines--Carcar--Conservation and restoration
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The town of Carcar in Cebu, Philippines is considered to be the "cradle of
Cebuano heritage". It is the most heavily influenced Spanish town in the province. This
year, the town church is celebrating its 400111 founding anniversary. Looking forward to
economic advancement, Carcar exemplifies a typical historic town possessing a dynamic
system prone to physical changes at the same carrying within its existence a historic
identity that needs to be preserved. Both characteristics are being recognized by the local
government but the economic situation is given more emphasis for development, leaving
the heritage resource vulnerable to the effects of change in the built environment.
Presently, there is the consideration to implement a conservation and restoration program
for the town. Since Carcar is also rearing for urban development to proceed full scale, it
is evident that both serves to benefit the town in their own distinctive way. However, to
initiate the urban development without regards to the conservation and protection needs
of the heritage resources, as it is the case now, this condition results in an un-coordinated
and conflicting implementation of plans and policies. Thus, to be able to meet the
municipality's zeal in achieving its development goals, striking a balance between
heritage conservation and urban development through the integration of a conservation
plan in the current town development plan is the ·most appropriate measure for this
situation. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, Hans Detlef; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe ;Morishita, Hideharu; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Netherlands Government; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |