June 12, 2019
Mabuhay!
This is a photo and video journal of our DIY travel to the Province of Bulacan featuring our visit to the historic city of Malolos witnessing the celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day.
Getting There
Our journey started in Angeles City. It was a 1 hour 13 minutes car drive to the Malolos City Hall. Malolos City is also around 2 hours car ride to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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MALOLOS CITY OLD CITY HALL
Malolos City is the capital of the Province of Bulacan.
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| The bust monument of Marcelo H. Del Pilar considered a national Philippine hero, is a local son of Bulacan Province. A Filipino writer, lawyer, and journalist, he is one of the leaders of the Reform Movement in Spain. He died in Barcelona, Spain in 1896 due to tuberculosis. |
Malolos City Old City Hall
SOON TO BE ABANDONED.
The 1940 Malolos Municipal Hall
This building serves as the 3rd town hall of Malolos. Erected in 1940 in Art-Deco by Pedro Siochi with Sunga and Sons of contactors from Guagua, Pampanga commissioned by Mayor Leon Valencia. This is the modern town hall after the abandonment of Casa Real de Malolos which was ceded to Barasoain in 1858 and Casa Tribunal de Malolos (2nd town hall) when it was ceded by the Americans to the Adriano Family in 1940 after its function as a town hall, military office, jailhouse to American and Philippine Constabulary.
Upon the near completion of the 5-story city hall along McArthur Highway, this building will soon be joining the heritage buildings in the old downtown of Malolos.
The 1940 Malolos Municipal Hall
This building serves as the 3rd town hall of Malolos. Erected in 1940 in Art-Deco by Pedro Siochi with Sunga and Sons of contactors from Guagua, Pampanga commissioned by Mayor Leon Valencia. This is the modern town hall after the abandonment of Casa Real de Malolos which was ceded to Barasoain in 1858 and Casa Tribunal de Malolos (2nd town hall) when it was ceded by the Americans to the Adriano Family in 1940 after its function as a town hall, military office, jailhouse to American and Philippine Constabulary.
Upon the near completion of the 5-story city hall along McArthur Highway, this building will soon be joining the heritage buildings in the old downtown of Malolos.
Excerpt from The Malolos Heritage Town Facebook post dated February 8, 2019
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| Malolos Old City Hall |
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MALOLOS CITY HERITAGE TOWN
The Jose Cojuangco ancestral house
Jose Cojuangco is the father of the Philippines' first lady President Cory Cojuangco Aquino and grandfather of former President Noynoy Aquino.
Jose Cojuangco is the father of the Philippines' first lady President Cory Cojuangco Aquino and grandfather of former President Noynoy Aquino.
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| The historical marker of Jose C. Cojuangco's ancestral house. |
CASA REAL SHRINE
Casa Real Shrine housed the Museum of Philippine Political History in 2016. During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, this house serves as the residence of the Gobernadorcillo ( Governor General). It also serves as the National printing press of the First Philippine Republic wherein the Philippine Constitution of 1899 was printed.
A simple yet elegant ancestral house of the elite Bautista clan was built during the mid-19th to 1930s.
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Sto Nino Lomotan house
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Dr. Johnny Reyes Ancestral House
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| The 121st Philippine Independence Day official banner |
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| Another pride son of Bulacan is Francisco Balagtas. Balagtas is his Filipino surname but the Spanish authorities require him to use a Spanish surname so he chose Baltasar. A Filipino poet who championed the Tagalog language during the Spanish rule in the Philippines. His most famous complete literary masterpiece is the epic Florante at Laura, which he wrote while still in prison. |
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| The portrait of Francisco Balagtas Baltasar appeared in 10 cents-coin from 1975 to 1994 |
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| A panoramic view of Malolos City Plaza has a typical Philippine setup comprising of a religious edifice mostly a Roman Catholic church building, the city hall or political seat of power, a thriving commercial district, and a rotunda or round-about with usually a statue or garden. |
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Tantoco-Lopez House
Calle Sto Niño
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Don Jose Bautista's Ancestral House
Constructed in 1855, this house was a formal party and reception for Manila-based guests in 1880 and 1890.
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| Female caryatid is very rarely found in Philippine ancestral houses. |
Uitangcoy House
Bahay Paalaran ng mga Kababaihan ng Malolos
Old Meztizo houses in Malolos City
Meztiso House is a fusion of Western architectural influence and the traditional style of Philippine Architecture.
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Estrella St., Malolos City
Enjoying the street foods
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| Fried Tofu on a stick with vinegar, onion, and cucumber dip |
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| The Philippine flag freely flies along the street corners of Malolos City. |
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