Rosario Landas Marker Unveiled

Rosario Landas Marker Unveiled

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Rosario Landas Marker Unveiled

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled and turned over the historical marker "𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐, 1899" at the TPLEX Rotunda, Rosario, La Union on 31 January 2025.

NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr. led the unveiling and turned over the historical marker to the Municipal Government of Rosario, La Union led by its mayor, Hon. Bellarmin A. Flores II, who was accompanied by municipal officials and personnel. The marker recognizes the town of Rosario as one of the sites where President Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic passed through as they endured during the Philippine-American War from 1899-1901. It was in Rosario that President Aguinaldo met with General Manuel Tinio, commanding Filipino forces in the Ilocos Region, who reported the rapid advance of American forces on the heels of the government column. The marker is also in solidarity with the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood, 2023-2026.

The marker text is as follows:

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎

𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟗

𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎, 𝐋𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈 𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐎 𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐎, 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒, 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐔𝐊𝐁𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐎𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟔 𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐘𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐄 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟗. 𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐈 𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓 𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐔𝐊𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐎.

𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐈𝐊𝐀-𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟐 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐘𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 - 𝟐𝟑 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Photos by Joan Marie Dayao / NHCP Communications

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Historical Marker Simbahan ng San Jose de Monte

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led the unveiling of the historical marker "Simbahan ng San Jose de Monte" in the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan on 13 February 2024.

NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr. unveiled and turned over the historical marker to His Excellency Most. Rev. Dennis C. Villarojo, D.D. in his capacity as the Bishop of Malolos. The turn-over was witnessed by Rev. Fr. Leon Coronel, Parish Priest of the St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Hon. Arthur B. Robes, Mayor of the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; and Dr. Dennis M. Booth, City Administrator.

The church was first established as a visita of the parish at Meycauayan under the Franciscans before becoming a separate parish in 1752. It was burned down in 1822 and was rebuilt through the contributions of the faithful in 1853. The church was featured in the La Ilustracion Filipina as "De Media Arquitectura" in 1860 as an exemplar of 19th Century church designs. It was the center of combat between Filipino revolutionary forces and Spanish colonial forces during the Philippine Revolution in 1896 and was damaged by fire in 1899. During World War 2, the church became an internment camp for Filipino soldiers. It was refitted in 1976 but was severely damaged during the 1990 Luzon earthquake. In 1997, it was rebuilt and modernized to accommodate the increasing congregation. At present, the belfry remains original to the old church.

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Historical Marker Church of San Francisco Naga City

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled and returned the historical marker "Church of San Francisco Naga City" to the Church of San Francisco in Naga City on 20 February 2025.

NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo led the unveiling and return of the marker to the San Francisco de Asisi Parish, Naga City represented by the Vicar General and Parish Priest Fr. Wilfred Almoneda. Also present during the ceremonies were Dr. Day Lea Patria M. Lauraya, President of the University of Nueva Caceres, Mr. Paolo A. Suzara, Curator of the University of Nueva Caceres Museum, Mr. Benjamin Paculian, Jr., Chairman of the Parish Pastoral Council of the San Francisco de Asisi Parish, and Naga City Councilor Joe Perez representing Mayor Nelson S. Legacion.

The historical marker was first unveiled and turned over by the then-Philippines Historical Committee to the San Francisco de Asisi Parish in 1950. However, it was later found in the care of the University of Nueva Caceres Museum's care. Through the efforts of the University and with the support of the Parish and the City Government of Naga, the marker is once again in the care of the church, a testament to its historical value to the community and to our country.

The Historical Marker Reads:

CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO

(NAGA CITY)

ORIGINAL BUILDING OF LIGHT MATERIALS ERECTED ON THIS SITE, 1578, WITH FRAY GERONIMO DE AGUILAR AS FIRST PRIEST. ENLARGED BY FRAY GREGORID SALINAS 1883: EMBELLISHED BY FRAY MARIANO CAMUNAS, 1897. HERE THE LAST SPANISH GOVERNOR OF AMBOS CAMARINES SURRENDERED TO THE FILIPINO FORCES LED BY CORPORALS ELIAS ANGELES AND FELIX PLAZO, 18 SEPTEMBER 1898. DAMAGED BY BOMBS DURING WORLO WAR 11, 1945.

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Felix Laureano’s photo “Calle de Iznard” is a captivating snapshot of street life in Iloilo during the late 19th century.

Born in Patnogon, Antique in 1866, Laureano briefly went to Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1883. He moved to Iloilo in 1886 to open his first photo studio in Calle Iznart before moving to Spain.

The photo offers a glimpse into the architectural and cultural landscape of the time. It serves as a valuable historical document, preserving the essence of a bygone era and providing insight into the social fabric of Iloilo during Laureano’s time.

Laureano’s “Recuerdos de Filipinas” was published in 1895 and is considered the Philippines’ first photo book showing a portrayal of Filipino life, culture, and landscapes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries mostly in Iloilo and Panay.

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Landas Marker "Alava" Unveiled in Sison, Pangasinan

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Landas Marker "Alava" Unveiled in Sison, Pangasinan

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled the historical marker "Alava Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino 1899" at the Municipal Grounds of Sison, Pangasinan on 30 January 2025.

NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr. turned over the marker and pedestal to the Municipal Government of Sison, Pangasinan represented by Mayor Danilo C. Uy. The present-day town of Sison was known as the town of Alava during the period of the First Philippine Republic. The marker forms part of the "Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino" series that follows the route of President Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic as it moved north to survive and endure during the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1901.

The marker text is as follows:

𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐕𝐀

𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟗

𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓𝐎, 𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐎'𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍, 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍, 𝐃𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈 𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐎 𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐎, 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒, 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐔𝐊𝐁𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐎𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟓 𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐘𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐄 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟗.

𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐊𝐀-𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎, 𝟏𝟐 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐘𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 - 𝟐𝟑 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

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One such example in Binondo is the Pacific Commercial Building, which was built in 1922. The façade features Ionic columns, accompanied by restrained use of ornamentations. 

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The Bahay na Bato was the defining architecture of Manila. The last surviving Spanish period bahay na bato in Binondo is the endangered Panciteria Macanista de Buengusto which was built in the late 1800s. It is one of the last three-story bahay na bato still standing in Manila.

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