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Post by The Phantom on Apr 16, 2012 2:14:22 GMT 8
Below information form online Philippine newspaper.
Your thoughts?
Old Train Station Promises Tourism
By MARK ANTHONY N. MANUEL
April 13, 2012, 4:29pm
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga — The city government here is optimistic of the potential of the historic San Fernando Train Station to become a major tourist attraction in Central Luzon.
The city government has recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for the transformation of its defunct historic train station into a tourist attraction.
Under the agreement, TIEZA will undertake the rehabilitation of the train station before turning it over to the city government for continuous maintenance and operation.
Located in Barangay Sto. Niño, the San Fernando Train Station was inaugurated by Governor-General Eulogio Despujol and Manila Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda on February 23, 1892.
According to historical accounts, Dr. Jose Rizal debarked from the station on June 27, 1892 and again the next day en route to Bacolor town.
It was the ending point of the infamous 1942 Death March from which Filipino and American soldiers were carted to their final destination- Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac.
Prior to the MOA signing, San Fernando Mayor Oscar Rodriguez led the lighting of the “Apoy ng Katapangan” at the Bataan Death March stone marker in the train station as part of the commemoration rites of the heroism and greatness of the Filipino fighters.
Rodriguez stressed that every Filipino owes the freedom they enjoy at present to people who gave their lives to fight oppressors.
“It is our obligation to inform the public about these things. We must instill in the mind of our youth the sacrifice and self-denials of these heroes,” Rodriguez said.
Heritage and Culture preservation is included in the 8-point agenda of Rodriguez administration. This includes the restoration and preservation of historical sites to perpetuate their important contributions to our glorious past.
Rodriguez said the train station is one of the many historic sites and structures that the city intends to preserve.
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Post by okla on Apr 16, 2012 3:57:58 GMT 8
Hey Phantom...This would appear to be positive news. Many Fil/American guys probably felt that this structure marked an end to their terrible ordeal, when, in reality, it was an indicator of more atrocities were to follow. Thanks for posting.
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Post by sherwino on Apr 16, 2012 15:17:38 GMT 8
That's a good news. There are more historical sites that need preservation and markings, not just for tourism but to commemorate the heroic efforts done for freedom.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jun 25, 2017 21:28:27 GMT 8
San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017 We heard that the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga has been restored and is being preserved as a historic landmark. The city tourist office is also located there. Historic exhibits have been created, such as a life size diorama, historic pictures and artifacts are posted or are displayed and it is free. So, I had to go and had to bait my family to go along with a promise-SM Mall after our visit! Here is an album with high resolution images. It is hard to shoot hanging images with open doors, windows and the all the lights reflecting from almost every angle; so those images are not the best! The train station is located very close to the Pampanga Provincial Capitol Building! Ask for the Train Station, not the Railway, the first term is more common! The first 18 out of 53 images have been uploaded into this Flickr album, called - San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017, this is the URL, they are uploaded in high resolution: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/albums/72157685480952515Here are 6 sample pictures but they are much smaller; in the album the pictures are uploaded in high resolution:  Z070. This is the front, entrance side, of the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga it has been renovated and is now being preserved as a historical landmark. The train station is located very near and opposite of the street from the Pampanga Capitol Building.  Z071. This is one of several historical markers at the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga it has been renovated and is now being preserved as a historical landmark.  Z072. This is the inside view, north end, of the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga it has been renovated and is now being preserved as a historical landmark. Many different exhibits and photographs are being displayed. The two main things on this end are the life size diorama and the city tourist office is located here.  Z073. This is the inside view, south end, of the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga it has been renovated and is now being preserved as a historical landmark. Many different exhibits and photographs are being displayed.  Z074. Across the street from the entrance side of the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga is a separate Death March Memorial Marker installed or placed.  Z075. Inside the front fence of the historical San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga is the Death March Marker KP (Kilometer Post) # 102, this is the last one of the 102 km road distance from Mariveles to this train station. It is in memory of CPL Laprade D. Brown 192 Tank Battalion, U. S. Army. He died March 29, 1943 in Bilibid Prison, Manila. This Memorial Death March Marker is sponsored by Alberta M. Clayton, his sister and Maywood Bataan Day Org., Maywood, Illinois, USA. This marker is in memory of the young men from Maywood who passed thru these portals of the San Fernando Rail, most never to return to their homes and families and who endured unspeakable atrocities in the course of service to their Country. Notice: This is the 1st of 3 segments! Notice this forum has two threads dealing with train stations and or the San Fernando one: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1609/train-stationscorregidor.proboards.com/thread/1148/san-fernando-pampanga-train-station |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jun 28, 2017 15:32:55 GMT 8
San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017 We heard that the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga has been restored and is being preserved as a historic landmark. The city tourist office is also located there. Historic exhibits have been created, such as a life size diorama, historic pictures and artifacts are posted or are displayed and it is free. So, I had to go and had to bait my family to go along with a promise-SM Mall after our visit! Here is an album with high resolution images. It is hard to shoot hanging images with open doors, windows and the all the lights reflecting from almost every angle; so those images are not the best! The train station is located very close to the Pampanga Provincial Capitol Building! Ask for the Train Station, not the Railway, the first term is more common! This is the 2nd set with 18 out of 53 images have been uploaded into this Flickr album, called - San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017, this is the URL, they are uploaded in high resolution: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/albums/72157685480952515Here are 4 sample pictures but they are much smaller; in the album the pictures are uploaded in high resolution:  Z076. One of many exhibits displayed in the San Fernando Train Station which is now a historic landmark. This is a picture of VIPs using the Philippine Railway, President Aguinaldo and colleges.  Z077. One of many exhibits displayed in the San Fernando Train Station which is now a historic landmark. This is how Gen. MacArthur’s father went to war in the Philippine-American war.  Z078. One of many exhibits displayed in the San Fernando Train Station which is now a historic landmark. I think, I also see a Gatling gun behind the Naval Gun.  Z079. One of many exhibits displayed in the San Fernando Train Station which is now a historic landmark. It seems the Philippine American War was not a cake-walk. I wonder, back in the U.S. did they talk about a increase troop strength and more money? Notice: This is the 2nd of 3 segments! Notice this forum has another thread dealing with train stations: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1609/train-stationsThis is how the San Fernando Train Station looked in 2007, it looked bad!!! I made an album then, of the San Fernando, Pampanga, and Train Station, this is the URL: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Death%20March%20Markers%20Death%20Camps%20and%20Memorials/DMM%20No%20102%20SF%20RR%20Station?sort=9&page=1This is a link to my album: “Killing time in San Fernando”. I was killing time and walked around and discovered many historic points in San Fernando, Pampanga. This is the thread: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/7/wwii-historic-points-fernando-pampangaThis is the album: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Walk%20in%20the%20Philippines/No%202%20Walk%20PI%20Group/Pampanga/Killing%20time%20in%20San%20Fernando%2023%20Aug%202006?sort=9&page=1 |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jul 23, 2017 9:50:41 GMT 8
San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017. Third and last segment or set of images. We heard that the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga has been restored and is being preserved as a historic landmark. The city tourist office is also located there. Historic exhibits have been created, such as a life size diorama, historic pictures and artifacts are posted or are displayed and it is free. So, I had to go and had to bait my family to go along with a promise-SM Mall after our visit! Here is an album with high resolution images. It is hard to shoot hanging images with open doors, windows and the all the lights reflecting from almost every angle; so those images are not the best! The train station is located very close to the Pampanga Provincial Capitol Building! Ask for the Train Station, not the Railway, the first term is more common! This is the 3rd and last set with the last 17 out of 53 images uploaded into this Flickr album, called - San Fernando Train Station, 17th June 2017, this is the URL, and they are uploaded in high resolution: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/albums/72157685480952515Here are 7 sample pictures but they are much smaller; in the album the pictures are uploaded in high resolution:  za002. This is one of the 17 images of the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga; I uploaded with the 3rd and last batch. This exhibit shows that once upon a time, 1979, there was a nice railway in the Philippines.  za003. This is one of the 17 images of the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga; I uploaded with the 3rd and last batch. The Japanese tried and apparently succeeded with a few soldiers giving in.  za004. This is one of the 17 images of the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga; I uploaded, with the 3rd and last batch. Thousands of Filipino and U.S. POWs died, needlessly, in cruel circumstances, in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Forces, who was responsible?  za005. This is one of the 17 images of the San Fernando Train Station in Pampanga; I uploaded with the 3rd and last batch. The guerilla Huks arrived in City Hall first, the Japanese had retreated thru Clark Fields and Fort Stotsenburg into the hills.  za006. Here is a map I generated when I visited the San Fernando Train Station in 2007, it looked badly!!! I made an album then, of the San Fernando, Pampanga, and Train Station, this is the URL: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Death%20March%20Markers%20Death%20Camps%20and%20Memorials/DMM%20No%20102%20SF%20RR%20Station?sort=9&page=1 za007. Here are two more pictures of the San Fernando Train Station in 2007, it looked bad!!! I made an album then, of the San Fernando, Pampanga, and Train Station, this is the URL: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Death%20March%20Markers%20Death%20Camps%20and%20Memorials/DMM%20No%20102%20SF%20RR%20Station?sort=9&page=1  za008. This is the other picture of the San Fernando Train Station in 2007, it looked bad!!! I made an album then, of the San Fernando, Pampanga, and Train Station! Notice this forum has one other thread dealing with train stations and it has some great WWII images! corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1609/train-stations |
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