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Sta. Barbara Golf Course officially the country's 'oldest'
And it's finally official.
The Santa Barbara Golf Course in Barangay Cadagmayan, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo has been declared as the country's oldest existing golf course. As such, the National Historical Institute approved the construction of a centennial marker that will formally recognize the site as 'Oldest Existing Golf Course in the Philippines.'
The effort has since been lobbied to the Insititute by Ilonggo historians and officials of the Sta. Barbara Municipal Government and the Provincial Government of Iloilo.
In a letter sent to the Capitol, Ambeth Ocampo, chairman of the National Historical Institute confirmed the official declaration following last month's query and request made by the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
The SP move aimed at having the golf course declared a provincial historical landmark yet with the national recognition, Ocampo said such is no longer necessary.
(Florence F. Hibionada)