Molo Plaza is an urban park and town square located in the district of Molo in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is one of the six district plazas in Iloilo City.
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.jpg) Molo Plaza at dusk, with Molo Church in the background | |
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| Type | Urban park, town square |
| Location | Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°41′49″N 122°32′39″E / 10.69694°N 122.54417°E |
| Area | 1.06 hectares (2.6 acres) |
| Established | 1920s |
| Operated by | Iloilo City Government |
The plaza features statues of Greek goddesses and the monument of Maria Clara. A fountain was also installed to break the monotony of the artworks during the rehabilitation in August 2022.[1]
Molo Plaza was built in the 1920s as the center of the then-municipality of Molo. It is surrounded by popular landmarks such as Molo Mansion and St. Anne Parish Church, also known as Molo Church.[2]
Rehabilitation edit
On June 17, 2022, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) formally turned over the newly restored Molo Plaza after months of rehabilitation.[3] Among the PHP20 million restoration inside the plaza are the statues of Greek goddesses and the monument of Maria Clara. A fountain was also installed.[4]
Molo Plaza was one of the six district plazas in the city which has undergone a yearlong rehabilitation.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Newly-restored Molo plaza opens to public". Panay News. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Marzan, Joey (2023-09-03). "Reinvigorating Iloilo City's plazas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Tayona, Glenda (2022-12-26). "District plazas off-limits to fiestas, business activities". Panay News. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Lena, Perla (June 18, 2022). "Iloilo City opens renovated Molo plaza to public". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Rejuvenating Iloilo City's Plazas | Inquirer Business - Vigour Times". 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
External links edit
- Iloilo City Official Website
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts
- National Historical Commission of the Philippines
