Repurposing Miranila

Henry Miranila at Mariposa st. in Barangay Bagong Lipunan ng Crame is another output of Hanky Lee to add to the chain of heritage structures he "manages and repurposes"

Last June 2022, I participated in the discussion organized by the Cagayan Heritage Conservation Society Community where Hanky hinted he will be opening one is Quezon City

Then it was a secret but I spilled a spoiler

Now the structure is in place

The article I posted then . . .

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Hanky Lee, owner of the chain of Henry Heritage Hotels shared with the virtual participants of the Cagayan Heritage Conversation Series this 22 June 2022 the vision mission and programs of the chain and its link to repurposing heritage. 

The presentation entitled “Managing and Repurposing Heritage Structures”, covered and elaborated the 3 pillars that guided the look, feel and experience of the chain and other insights.

With The Henry Hotel Manila (in Pasay) and The Henry Hotel Dumaguete as concrete examples, the structures sit on properties with prominent structures constructed at a particular era. Structures are preserved, retrofitted preserving the dominant look converted into full-service hotel and restaurant.

Each hotel promises a unique Filipino experience guided by these pillars which the owner and the support group diligently subscribe to:

1. Leverages on the Filipino people

2. Celebrates the Philippines

3. A sense of place

The structure, facilities, amenities, garden, chop suey interiors are aesthetically designed without compromising the place’ authenticity. The current operating hotels in experience, service and infrastructure exemplify its vision of “enhancing and redefining Philippine hospitality.”

While aggressively expanding, it has now shifted from the original intention of heritage preservation to commercial stewardship. Currently though with the global condition, commercial viability is a challenge.

But the Hanky’s passion for repurposing heritage structures and his chosen vision to preserve and promote Philippine heritage will not be sidetracked; Hanky as a private entrepreneur will relentlessly pursue the defined experience by expanding using The Henry Hotel Manila and Dumaguete as the template.

https://www.thehenryhotel.com/

Session this 24 June 2022 Thursday at 3 PM is on the National Cultural Heritage Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 10066. Law that created the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property and took other steps to preserve historic buildings that are over 50 years old. It was signed into law on March 25, 2009 (from Wikipedia)