Facing Times - Old Buildings versus Modernization

happened to the citizens of Yogyakarta. For people in middle and lower circle of society, earning money for daily food or education is more important than taking care of old buildings around them. For people in upper circle of society, making new work in modern buildings results more profit than making new work with defending old buildings. So, they tore down some old buildings and rebuilt it in the form of modern buildings
The government has made several laws about old buildings. They are Law No.5 Year 1992 about Culture Pledge which contains the rule about maintenance, ownership, and management of historical things, and also punishment for those who violate this law, Government Regulation No.10 Year 1992 about realization of Law No.5 Year 1992 about Culture Pledge, and Decision of Culture and Education Department No. 062/U/1995, No.063/U/1995, and No.064/U/1995. Actually, these

Problems
In this era, the number of old buildings in Indonesia has decreased. Most of them have been changed into modern buildings. Others are damaged and crushed as the effect of development. There are also old buildings which are damaged because the cleanliness isn’t cared. Many lichens grow in their walls that can break the buildings. Also, a lot of wooden buildings are attacked by white ants. Even though there is an old building that is still original, its surrounding is changed so that the existence of the building becomes threatened. For example, Kimia Farma Drugstore in Malioboro. The function and the shape aren’t changed and still original. But, many banners and billboards were built around the building so that its beauty and uniqueness are covered. The more sadden fact is the citizens only pay less attention in taking care of old buildings in their hometown. This is caused by globalization which is	happened to the citizens of Yogyakarta. For people in middle and lower circle of society, earning money for daily food or education is more important than taking care of old buildings around them. For people in upper circle of society, making new work in modern buildings results more profit than making new work with defending old buildings. So, they tore down some old buildings and rebuilt it in the form of modern buildings The government has made several laws about old buildings. They are Law No.5 Year 1992 about Culture Pledge which contains the rule about maintenance, ownership, and management of historical things, and also punishment for those who violate this law, Government Regulation No.10 Year 1992 about realization of Law No.5 Year 1992 about Culture Pledge, and Decision of Culture and Education Department No. 062/U/1995, No.063/U/1995, and No.064/U/1995. Actually, these	Old Building in Mangkubumi Street
		rules are clear enough. Unfortunately, the realizations are not firm. The government only made the rules, but, in fact he only pays less attention to old and historical buildings. So, many old buildings are damaged because of globalization.