Historical Landmarks We Lost Over the Years

The United Nations declared the  Year of International Peace and Trust (IYPT) in 2021 to reiterate its role in the peaceful resolution of conflicts. So we have compiled some of the historical buildings that have been lost in the last 100 years.

When we think of travel destinations, we do not think of those in our country. This is usually due to our lack of patriotism as seen in social media posts, as globalization takes place. Landmarks such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Angeles, USA), Eiffel Tower (Paris, France), The Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Italy), in my perspective, are on the same level as the Philippines' historical landmarks.

In the upcoming celebration of United Nations (UN) Day held every October 24, the United Nations emphasizes its main objective to maintain international peace and security among all nations. One of the many themes of the UN this 2021 is The Road to a Lasting Peace: Leveraging the Power of Youth for Peace and Security. The UN holds this every year to maintain tranquility and avoid further destruction and lives lost.

On the other hand, do you still remember from your Araling Panlipunan classes regarding the events of WWI and WWII? I’ll give you an example- The Battle of Manila, which happened on February 3, 1945, and ended on March 3, 1945. Forces from the United States and the Philippines fought against Japanese troops in Manila. As seen in the second picture, many of our heritage buildings were destroyed and can be seen only in old pictures. Nevertheless, only those such as Manila Cathedral, which was destroyed by the Japanese in a scorched-earth defense, San Agustin Church, where the Japanese held hostage around hundreds of residents and priests in the church, and Bureau of Treasury, which was destroyed by the rage in the WWII, were restored as of the present.

All of these disasters are likely to be avoided with just trust and respect among countries. As to avoid more destruction of landscapes for future generations.