JUSTINIANO R.

BORJA

Description

JUSTINIANO R. BORJA (1912-1964) was one of those improbable figures

in government: an honest and dedicated public servant. He was a man of integrity
and purpose, but what endeared him most to CAGAYANONS was his philosophy
of selfless service, which he once expressed in his own words.

The Monument of JUSTINIANO R. BORJA is one of the important

structures that can be found in Plaza DIVISORIA, Cagayan De Oro which was being
shrouded by modernization and ignorance. However, what is so important about
this monument that even a modern KAGAY-ANON forgot to share its significance.
For ordinary citizen of the city or a tourist, the BORJA monument is just a plain
structure constructed as the greatest Mayor in the city ever had. that is absolutely
true but there’s more to the eye can meet, For those people who value history,
that standing Monument is one of the heritage sites of the city that must be
protected and preserved. BORJA is dressed or wearing his usual traditional
clothes. He is just standing with his hands in his pockets.

Analysis

The artist made that figure same as the dressed or wearing of his usual
traditional clothes. He is just standing with his hands in his pockets. BORJA
Monuments located in Cagayan De Oro in Plaza DIVISORIA, The monument of
BORJA was Reflect as the greatest Mayor in the city.

Interpretation

I chose Historical approach to describe the sculpture of Mayor JUSTINIANO

BORJA Historical criticism, also known as the historical-critical method or higher
criticism, is a branch of criticism that investigates the origins of ancient texts in
order to understand “the world behind the text”.

JUDGEMENT

Even though BORJA Monument located in Cagayan De Oro in Plaza

DIVISORIA, He is regarded as the best mayor the city ever had, the only city mayor
who has been given multiple honors. proof of how much he was loved by the city
that he served so well. He was, above all, no-nonsense. He ruled without fear or
favor. He had political will. Most importantly, he remained simple and would walk
to and from his office without any bodyguards. His