The Angeles City Government,led by Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr., and the National Museum, headed by Atty. Ma. Rosenne Flores Avila, unveiled on February 7, markers of cultural properties in the city.
Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting, Atty. Avila, Angeles City Tourism Officer Anneleen Sugui and Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer Irish Bonus-Llego led the unveiling of the said historical markers.
One of the cultural properties unveiled with historical markers is the Residencia De Don Angel Pantaleon De Miranda (Founder’s House) located at Dalan Sto. Rosario, Barangay Sto. Rosario.
Constructed in 1824 by Angeles City founder Angel Pantaleon de Miranda and his wife Rosalia de Jesus, this is the oldest house still standing in the city that is still currently being used by the heirs of the founder.
The house is a two-storey structure with an attic on the third level. The original roof was made of nipa but was subsequently changed to galvanized iron sheets for the safety of the house against fire. The highlight of the structure is a high stone-wall with an ornate gate.
Much of the wood used to build this residence came from the original house of Don Angel when he lived in Barrio Cutcut in 1811.
During the Philippine American War, the men of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo stayed in this house while the General stayed in the Pamintuan house one block away. Servillano Aquino, Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain and the great grandfather of Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, was born in this house.
The Founder’s House was installed a Historical Marker by the National Historical Institute in 1986 and declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum in 2015.
