Molo Plaza Explained

Molo Plaza
Type:Urban park, town square
Location:Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines
Coordinates:10.6969°N 122.5442°W
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Established:1920s
Operator:Iloilo City Government

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.

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-18 . Newly-restored Molo plaza opens to public . 2023-12-30 . Panay News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Marzan . Joey . 2023-09-03 . Reinvigorating Iloilo City's plazas . 2023-12-30 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  3. Web site: Tayona . Glenda . 2022-12-26 . District plazas off-limits to fiestas, business activities . 2023-12-30 . Panay News . en-GB.
  4. News: Lena . Perla . June 18, 2022 . Iloilo City opens renovated Molo plaza to public . Philippine News Agency . December 30, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023-09-03 . Rejuvenating Iloilo City's Plazas Inquirer Business - Vigour Times . 2023-12-30 . en-US.