A Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Samar Arts, Culture, and Heritage (SACH) Center was recently conducted at Brgy. Lagundi, Catbalogan City.
Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “The SACH Center will not only help in the promotion and preservation of culture and the arts in the province. It will be an avenue to better understand the Samarnon heritage.”
“We have envisioned the center to house the different artifacts, stories, and works of art that will unravel the rich tapestry of the province and our people.“
“We have envisioned the center to house the different artifacts, stories, and works of art that will unravel the rich tapestry of the province and our people,“ Tan added.
Meanwhile, Samar Provincial Tourism Officer Marvin Piczon stressed the importance of this project.
“We see a lot of potential in our homegrown artists and it is important to provide a venue for their talent to grow.”
“We see a lot of potential in our homegrown artists and it is important to provide a venue for their talent to grow. We also have historians and enthusiasts who are very much interested in the rich culture of Samar, this center will definitely further their studies,” Piczon explained.
Once completed, the center will provide opportunities for professional training to hone talents and boost creative exploration.
The venue will likewise showcase the artistic works of our locals, thus amplifying the sense of Samarnon pride.
The construction of the P48.2M building is now on its first phase.
Its funding source is the General Appropriations Act CY 2023, with the Department of Public Works and Highways 2nd District Engineering Office as the implementing agency, and the JFR Construction as the contractor.
