Showing posts with label Balagtas Heritage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balagtas Heritage. Show all posts

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

The original altar of San Lorenzo Parish in Balagtas, Bulacan

Ang simbahan ng Balagtas ay isa sa pinakaunang simbahan na itinayo sa dakilang lalawigan ng Bulacan, taong 1621 noong itinatag ang simbahang ito bilang pagkilala sa patron nito na si San Lorenzo Martir at Diyakono. Ang bayan ng Balagtas na dating tinawag na Caluya bago naging Bigaa ay itinatag bilang isang pueblo noon 1596. Ang pistang bayan ng Balagtas ay ginaganap tuwing ika-10 ng Agusto bilang pagkilala sa patron ng bayan na si San Lorenzo. Ang simbahang ito ay nasira ng lindol noong 1645 at 1880 at pinagawa ni Fr. Francisco Martin Giron kasabay ng pagpapadagdag ng kampanaryo at kumbento noong 1893-1898.


List of oldest churches in Bulacan:

1) 1572 - Calumpit
2) 1578 - Bulakan
             - Meycauayan
3) 1580 - Malolos
             - Hagonoy
4) 1582 - Bocaue
5) 1602 - Plaridel
6) 1619 - Paombong
7) 1621 - Balagtas (Bigaa)
8) 1641 - Guiguinto
9) 1681 - Polo (Valenzuela)
10) 1682 - Angat
11) 1725 - San Miguel
12) 1749 - Pulilan
13) 1751 - San Jose del Monte
14) 1752 - Baliwag
15) 1754- Obando
16) 1758 - San Rafael
17) 1787 - Norzagaray
18) 1792 - Sta.Maria
19) 1796 - Marilao
20) 1859 - Barasoain, Malolos
               - Sta.Isabel, Malolos
21) 1867 - Bustos
22) 1885 - San Ildefonso
23) 1911 - Pandi
24) 1989 - Doña Remedios Trinidad


The original altar of San Lorenzo Parish in Balagtas, Bulacan
photo by bleaks!

The present altar of San Lorenzo Parish in Balagtas, Bulacan
photo by Humble San Josenyo


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

Bahay Na Tisa - Balagtas, Bulacan

Bahay Na Tisa - Balagtas, Bulacan
all credits to the owner

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


photo by librero of SSC
photo credits to Tarlakenyo-ako of SSC