00:00 [Filipino Newsreel Narration]
00:27 Some parts of this house are now in ruins.
00:32 But there is a steady and quiet witness to the creation of the city of Cebu,
00:39 the Rizal Memorial Library and Museum.
00:43 In the 1930s, it became the centerpiece of the city.
00:53 Now, it is the favorite destination for those who want to study or review.
00:59 And because of its old and colorful past, it is also full of stories of prosperity.
01:07 Sometimes we wonder why the number of women who enter the comfort rooms is so high.
01:19 So we asked the first one, he said there are women who entered the room but haven't come out yet.
01:24 We asked if there are people inside. At first, there was an answer.
01:28 But it was long since it was opened, so there were no people inside.
01:31 Manong Victor has been serving as a janitor in the house for 8 years.
01:36 He shared a shocking event.
01:43 I was in the library when I saw the house. I was so surprised.
01:49 I asked the janitor to show me the house.
01:54 I was so surprised to see the house. I was surprised to see the house.
01:59 I asked the janitor if there are women who entered the room.
02:03 He said there are no women. The room was closed.
02:07 I was so surprised.
02:12 These are just a few of the stories that cannot be explained that cover the library and the entire house.
02:20 According to historical accounts, a monument was built by people here in Cebu
02:27 who have the same first name as our countrymen.
02:31 But a librarian gave them the idea that it would be better to build a library
02:38 as a symbol of the wisdom and courage of God Jose Rizal.
02:43 In 1942, Japanese soldiers entered Cebu.
02:50 It was one of the houses that they used as a storage.
02:56 During the Second World War, it was used as headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army.
03:04 This is the place where the officers who were captured were interrogated.
03:12 It was also a place where many were tortured and killed.
03:19 After the Second World War, the house also served as a hospital,
03:26 city health office, and later as a public library and museum.
03:34 The government thought that there are spirits living here.
03:40 But they reminded the public that they are free to come and we should not be afraid.
03:48 We are stronger than them.
03:52 New or old houses, all are a part of the story.
03:57 What's important is to respect the history that it has.
04:01 Like this book, which witnessed many lives and deaths.
04:07 And now it is home to books that remind us of the wisdom and courage of anyone who comes here.
04:16 From PTV Cebu, Jesse Atienza, for the nation.
04:22 (gentle music)
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