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Panukalang ipangalan kay FPJ ang Roosevelt Avenue, ok sa Quezon City LGU

Angie dela Cruz - Pilipino Star Ngayon
Panukalang ipangalan kay FPJ ang Roosevelt Avenue, ok sa Quezon City LGU
“The Senate President’s suggestion to rename Roosevelt Avenue after the late action king more popularly known as FPJ is a welcome development and a win-win solution for everyone concerned. We thank the Senate President for sharing his wisdom and for providing us with a situation that is acceptable to everybody,” dagdag ni Mayor Joy Belmonte.
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QUEZON CITY, Philippines  — Suportado ni Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte ang hakbang ng QC council  na maipasa ang resolusyon na humihiling sa Kongreso na ipangalan kay Fernando Poe Jr. ang Roosevelt ­Avenue at hindi ang Del Monte Avenue.

Ito ay makaraang paboran ng QC Council Committee on Cultural Affairs and Tourism na pinangungunahan ni QC Councilor Candy Medina at stakeholders na maipangalan kay FPJ ang naturang kalsada.

“It is but right and proper to honor the late Fernando Poe Junior for his inva­luable contribution to the city and our culture. At the same time, we also recognize the historical and religious significance of the area. We are hoping this issue will be resolved judiciously,” pahayag ni  Belmonte .

Pinapurihan din ni Belmonte  si Senate President Tito Sotto sa kaparehong  proposal na maipangalan ang Roosevelt Avenue  sa hari ng action na si FPJ bilang pagkilala sa naging kontribusyon nito sa pelikulang Pilipino.

“The Senate President’s suggestion to rename Roosevelt Avenue after the late action king more popularly known as FPJ is a welcome development and a win-win solution for everyone concerned. We thank the Senate President for sharing his wisdom and for providing us with a situation that is acceptable to everybody,” dagdag ni Belmonte.

Una nang tumutol ang mga pari, mga residente at iba pang  stakeholders sa  original Senate bill  ni Senador Lito Lapid  dahil ang  kalsada ay may  historical at religious significance.

Ang pangalan ay mula kay San Francisco del Monte, isang retreat na binuo noong  1590 ng Franciscan missionary Fray Pedro Bautista na ginawang Santo .

Niliwanag naman ni Sotto na nais niyang palitan ang  Roosevelt Avenue  sa Fernando Poe J.r  Avenue dahil ang  ancestral home  ni FPJ ay dito nakatayo.

Sinabi rin ni  Sotto na ang Roosevelt Avenue ay ideal  dahil mas malaki ito kumpara sa Del Monte ­Avenue. Sa kanyang 46 taong career  bilang actor, si  FPJ  ay nakagawa ng 300 action films at kinilalang “Da King” ng Philippine movies. Siya ay namatay noong Dec. 14, 2004 sa edad na  65-anyos.

Makaraan ang dalawang taon, si  FPJ  ay ideneklarang isang National Artist ng nooy  President Benigno Aquino III.

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