Museo de McDo: Agoo's Symbol of Respect for Culture and Heritage

Just an opinion

The people of Agoo, La Union is demolishing their museum and library in exchange for a McDonald's branch. Alas! A new word is coined "museo de mcdo."

Someone from Agoo begs to differ in a quite incomprehensible reasoning:

(taken from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1435799&page=7)

posted by:hugodiekonig

hey guys, here's a "statement" from a profile/user named Bibong Agooenio from the Proud Agooenios group in Facebook re the Museo de McDo in Agoo. im curious to hear your take on this issue:

Quote:

Gud morning guyz! I have read your recent posts. It seems that there is a rebuttal. For the benefit of the doubt, I wish to clarify things out in the so-called "Museo de McDo." This seems the hottest issue in our group. I conducted my own research, investigated the concerned individuals and agencies and came up with a convincing result. 

TRANSFORMING "SLEEPING" ASSET INTO A MORE USEFUL ENTERPRISE

Our local leaders noticed that there are government-owned assets in Agoo that has been of no use and not fully operational. One of it is the Museo De Iloko. So, the local government unit requested the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) to grant them the authority to manage and operate the said structure to make it useful and functional.

Three (3) years ago, the PTA has bestowed the management and operation of the Museo de Iloko to the Municipal Government of Agoo. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed for said purpose. 

The PTA and the Municipality of Agoo spend more or less than half million every year in the maintenance, operating cost, taxes, salaries and other expenses of the Museo De Iloko. The PTA and local authorities noted that they are spending much without any gain/income. So, the two agencies decided to come up with something worthy to invest in the said edifice. 

That’s actually the story. This would suffice your question “WHY AT MUSEO?”

With sense of deep patriotism and gratitude to our rich cultural heritage, I also worried over the museum’s artifacts. On where to store it. Accordingly, it will remain properly kept in the second floor. It still functions as a museum. Only the first floor will be utilized. Well, that’s good! A picture of antiquated foundation over the modern time.

But where to put the GOLDEN GUY standing in front of the museum? “Crispin… Basilio… SAAN AKO TATAYO?”

Well, Dr. Jose Rizal is already erected in front of the Municipal Hall Building. No one can disturb him now in his blissful state. 

Thanks everyone and join me to see the clown RONALD soon!

My opinion: 

Let's take a look at the pictured McDonald's in the tarpaulin. As I understand, it is the one intended to be erected on the lot.

Take a look at it closely. It does not seem to point out a second floor as a museum. It looks like an entirely new McDonald edifice will be on hand soon. Saang banda na museum ang second floor? (Where the heck is the museum on the second floor?) 

And if McDonald's will just occupy the ground floor, should it only take an obscure position and let the museum be highlighted? I think the local tourism authorities are mistaken on their take on what is patriotism and heritage preservation. Also, it is a disgrace and grave abuse of the "adaptive re-use" concept employed at Calle Crisologo in Ilocos and at Intramuros in Manila.

This intended "tie-up" or "agreement" or "purchase" with McDonald's is disrespectful of our culture and seems to be higly intended only for profit/income for the local government more than anything else.