File photo shows visitors having their souvenir photos taken by the gate of Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila.听 听(INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / LYN RILLON)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Intramuros Administration (IA) on Thursday called for volunteers to join the clean-up drive of the historical walled听 city in Manila.听
During the unveiling of the restorative cleaning effort for Fort Santiago, IA Administrator Atty. Joan Padilla said that the 鈥淐leantamuros鈥� clean-up drive is a program of the attached agency of the Department of Tourism.
鈥淗opefully we can ask volunteers from the general public who can help us in our efforts to preserve and revitalize Intramuros. So we will be launching a Cleantamuros campaign to clean the walls and fortifications of Intramuros by next month,鈥� Padilla told reporters.听
Padilla also said that the restorative cleaning effort for the Fort Santiago is the start of the clean up and the IA wants 鈥渢o expand it to the entire stretch of our walls and fortifications.鈥�
The cleaning of the famous fortification was a collaborative project between IA and K盲rcher, a German cleaning technology brand.
Padilla said that the process 鈥渋s just the beginning of ensuring that the walls and fortifications in Intramuros are well preserved.鈥�
She noted that the entire stretch is about 4.5 meters while the interior and exterior of the walls stretch for nine kilometers.听
When asked how many volunteers they will accept, Padilla answered that she does not want to identify a specific number since more volunteers 鈥渨ill expedite the cleaning process.鈥�
She shared that the volunteers will be trained by IA on how to use the cleaning machines the IA received from K盲rcher. The German brand first trained IA staff on the proper use of the machines.
She also said that the official announcement for the clean-up drive and the call for volunteers will be posted in the official pages of the IA.
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