Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is preparing all photographs and documents depicting human rights violations under the Martial Law regime.
Such will be showcased at the Martial Law Museum that is planned to be erected in Quezon City next year.
Commission on Human Rights chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon said the memorandum of understanding has already been signed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over the project.
“Two weeks ago the Commission on Human Rights in the presence of President Aquino signed the memorandum of understanding with DENR for the site to build the Martial Law Museum. The site will be located at the Ninoy Aquino Park in Quezon City,” Gascon said.
According to Gascon, the museum will be located in a one-hectare property granted by DENR.
The project is funded with Php 500 million from the accumulated interest of the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses.
“This 500 million pesos was set aside by Congress from the interest on Marcos hidden wealth that was secured by the PCGG. The law allocated 10 billion pesos from the ill-gotten wealth for compensation of the victims,” Gascon explained.
The museum will serve as a memorial for current and future generations about the incidents of human rights violations under the martial regime before the country won back its democracy.
CHR plans to hold a design competition and the winning design will be used in establishing the museum.
(JOSHUA ANTONIO/UNTV News)
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