The Dagupan City Government has received a valuable addition to its heritage collection with the turnover of the History Wall and MacArthur memorabilia from Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) this morning, Tuesday, August 12, at its former branch in the CAP Building along Burgos Street.
The History Wall, a curated exhibit chronicling the story of Dagupan and Pangasinan during World War II, was formally received by Acting Mayor Bryan Kua from PVB Dagupan Branch Manager Cherry Soriano, joined by City Mayor’s Consultant Rex Catubig, Tourism Officer-in-Charge Sharon Maramba, and Jayceeken representative Alex Villaflor.
This donation, Kua said, reflects a meaningful partnership between PVB, the City Government led by Mayor Belen Fernandez, and Jayceeken, serving as a bridge to history and a lasting reminder of the heroism of Filipinos and the friendship forged with the American troops led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur during World War II.
“It would be our privilege to contribute to preserving this significant chapter of our nation’s history in a space dedicated to learning and heritage,” said Mike Villa-Real, PVB’s First Vice President for Marketing Communications & Customer Protection Group, in a letter dated August 5.
The memorabilia and History Wall were immediately transferred to the West Central Elementary School MacArthur Building, in coordination with West 1 Principal Renato Santillan, where they will be preserved and displayed as an educational and historical resource for the community, students, researchers, and future generations.
