Balagtas, Bulacan: May 2012

Thursday 31 May 2012

Bahay Na Tisa - Balagtas, Bulacan

Standing obiquitous along McArthur highway is a historic house known to locals as the “Bahay Na Tisa”. Built in 1800 the house was initially owned by Capt. Valentin and was eventually transferred to Don Nazario then to Don Antonio Constatino.

During Dr. Jose Rizal’s visit to Malolos this Andalucian house served as his temporary home away from his home town.

Decorated with intricate colonial design you can marvel on how exquisite the craftsmanship has been given in building this home. Unfortunately the original roof of the house has been replaced with metal sheets from its original terra cota tiles hence the name “Bahay Na Tisa”.

Bahay Na Tisa - Balagtas, Bulacan

all credits to the owner

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Monday 28 May 2012

Francisco Balagtas: Ama ng Wikang Filipino

Francisco Balagtas

April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862

Ipinanganak noong Abril 2, 1788 sa Panginay, Bigaa (ngayon ay Balagtas). Bunsong anak nila Juan Baltazar at Juana dela Cruz. Siya ang lumikha ng Florante at Laura, at tinaguriang William Shakespeare ng Pilipinas dahil sa kanyang malaking ambag sa literaturang Filipino. Bilang pasasalamat sa kanyang naiambag sa bansa, ang kanyang bayan (Bigaa) ay sinunod sa kanyang pangalan na isa sa pinakamaunlad na bayan sa probinsiya ng Bulacan. Si Francisco Balagtas ay kinikilala bilang isa sa pinakadakilang tao na sinilang sa kanyang bayan.

ang mga sumusunod ay ilan sa kanyang mga nalikha:

Orosmán at Zafira – a comedy in four parts
Don Nuño at Selinda – a comedy in three parts
Auredato at Astrome – a comedy in three parts
Clara Belmore – a comedy in three parts
Abdol at Misereanan – a comedy, staged by Abucay in 1857
Bayaceto at Dorslica – a comedy in three parts, staged at Udyong on September 27, 1857
Alamansor at Rosalinda – a comedy staged at Udyong during the town's feast
La India elegante y el negrito amante – a short play in one part
Nudo gordeano
Rodolfo at Rosemonda
Mahomet at Constanza
Claus (translated into Tagalog from Latin)
Florante at Laura, Balagtas' masterpiece

Francisco Balagtas

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Parish Church of St. Lawrence - Deacon and Martyr (Balagtas, Bulacan)

Dedicated to St.Lawrence - Deacon and Martyr, the Parish of Balagtas, Bulacan was establish as a priory in 1596 which was knows as the town of Caluya and was later named Bigaa. The church of St.Lawrence the Martyr, damaged during the earthquakes of 1645 and 1880, was rebuilt by Fr.Francisco Martin Giron, adding a belfry, and building a convent from 1893 to 1898. The church is located at Baranggay Longos, Balagtas, Bulacan behind the Municipal Hall of the town. The church was built on 1621.

photo credits to Humble San Josenyo

Monday 21 May 2012

Birthplace of Francisco Baltazar: The Landmark of Balagtas, Bulacan

photo from bulacan.gov.ph

Saturday 19 May 2012

Parish Church of St. Lawrence - Deacon and Martyr (Balagtas, Bulacan)

Parish Church of St. Lawrence - Deacon and Martyr

Balagtas, Bulacan

Ang dating sagisag ng Balagtas, Bulacan

photo by librero of SSC

The Old Balagtas, Bulacan Official Seal

Friday 18 May 2012

Gat Francisco Balagtas Monument

Gat Francisco Balagtas Monument
located at Balagtas Municipal Hall

War memorial at the Municipal Hall of Balagtas

War memorial beside the Municipal Hall of Balagtas

photo credits to Tarlakenyo-ako of SSC

War memorial beside the Municipal Hall of Balagtas

photo credits to librero of SSC

Thursday 17 May 2012

Bahay na Tisa, Balagtas, Bulacan

The Bahay na Tisa was built in 1849 and is one of the oldest tiled-roof houses in the province. One of the heritage houses of Balagtas, Bulacan located in front of Balagtas Municipal Hall