The General Leandro Fullon National Shrine is a public monument located in the municipal plaza of Hamtic, Antique, covering an area of 4,200 square meters. The shrine features a life-size metal statue of General Fullon on horseback, designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, and includes his tomb beneath the sculpture. The plaza was converted into the shrine in 2004, following a law passed in 1982 to honor Fullon’s role in the Philippine revolution and Filipino-American war. The shrine serves as a symbol of bravery and leadership, commemorating Fullon’s role as the first Filipino governor of Antique and a revolutionary hero. It remains in its original location and is well maintained by the local government, although the statue shows signs of rust and bronze decay. Challenges to the shrine’s preservation include natural weathering and climate effects, and some visual obstruction caused by the plaza’s entrance arch.
Photo Credit/s:
Hamtic Teacher Mappers, 2021
Mappers:
Emerson C. Decreto, Dennis Cardenal, Ramon Suyat Jr., Siegfred G. Lorete, Josephine Tamon, Athena G. Vitor
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