Street in front of Cebu CH renamed after Rizal
The Cebu City Government yesterday unveiled the marker of Dr. Jose P. Rizal St., formerly known as City Hall Lane, to commemorate the 157th birthday of the country’s national hero.
The renaming came after the City Council approved City Ordinance (CO) 2495, which paved the way for changing the name of the street in front of City Hall after members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal Cebu Chapter had requested it.
Councilor Joy Pesquera, who drafted the ordinance, said it is only proper to name the street after Rizal since his monument is located in front of it.
Under CO 2495, naming the street after Rizal will give due recognition to all those who made a name in the field of science, including Rizal and his fellow Filipino scientist like Anacieto del Rosario.
Before it was renamed City Hall Lane in 1998, the street was called Anacieto del Rosario St.
Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella led the unveiling of the street marker yesterday along with Cebu City North District Rep. Raul del Mar; Councilors Margarita Osmeña, Sisinio Andales, Joel Garganera and Pesquera; members of the Orders of the Knights of Rizal; and some city department heads and employees.
In his speech, Labella said the name change gives due recognition to the country’s national hero.
In a short program organized by the Cebu City Historical Affairs Commission to honor Dr. Rizal’s birthday, a flower offering was placed on the monument beside City Hall. /