The document provides information on several historical sites and landmarks in the Philippines recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). These include museums dedicated to prominent Filipino figures like Emilio Aguinaldo, Marcela Agoncillo, Apolinario Mabini, Manuel Quezon, and Jose Rizal. Each museum contains galleries that showcase artifacts and multimedia exhibits relating to the individual's life and legacy. The NHCP is responsible for conserving the country's historical heritage and maintaining these national shrines and museums.

1. HISTORICAL
SITES
AND
LANDMARKS
Recognized by the National
Historical Commission of
the Philippines

2. WHAT IS
NHCP?
— National Historical Commission of the
Philippines
— Created in 1972 initially as the National
Historical Institute
— by virtue of R.A.10086, is responsible for
the conservation and preservation of the
country’s historical legacies.
— It is the national government agency
mandated to promote and preserve
Philippine historical heritage.

4. MUSEO NI
EMILIO
AGUINALDO
— Kawit, Cavite
— Birthplace of our
Nation.
— From one of its
windows, Philippine
Independence was
proclaimed on June 12,
1898.

5. 1920’s
constructed as a nipa-
thatched structure
1845
was renovated to include
the famous balcony, the
tower, and the family wing.
1849 reconstructed as a bahay-
na-bato

6. was donated to the Filipino
people, a year before he
passed away.
1963
1964 placed under the care of the
National Museum of the
Philippines
declared a national shrine
through Republic Act No
4039

7. Executive Order No 370
transferred the shrine under
the care and maintenance
of the National Historical
Commission.
1972
Today the house continues to
emanate the vision of a free
and proud nation as it
perpetuates the ideals of
the 1896 Revolution and the
1898 Proclamation of
Philippine Independence.

8. The Ground level of the house
- is a permanent exhibit on the role of Cavite during the revolution. It presents the
life of the general, Cavite during the Spanish colonial period, and the revolution
against Spain until the proclamation of independence on June 12, 1898.
- It also covers the aftermath of the revolution until the Philippines’ war against the
United States.

9. The second level of the house
- is the living space of the house.
- Similar to the traditional bahay-na-bato structure of the 19th century. The living
room, the bedrooms, dining area and kitchen can all be found in this level.
- Notable are the mesa altar, large dining table, Ah Tay bed and secret
compartments oblivious to regular guests.

11. MUSEO NI
BALDOMERO
AGUINALDO
— Binakayan, Kawit,
Cavite
— Baldomero Aguinaldo
Shrine is a single-
detached house built by
Baldomero in 1906
during his retirement.

12. HOUSE
FEATURES
— late 19th century furniture, furnishings,
photographs and drawings, ceramic
ware and other household items.
— Its ceilings are also decorated with
paintings of flowering trellis designs
— In an inconspicuous corner of the
backyard is the simple grave plot of
Baldomero Aguinaldo and his family.

14. MUSEO NINA
MARCELA AT
FELIPE
— old Spanish Colonial Era house
— located in Taal, Batangas, Philippines
— The house is one of the national
shrines under the administration of
the NHCP with the purpose of
memorializing the contribution of
Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo in
making the national flag of the
Philippines and the deeds and ideals
of Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación,
her husband, who came to be known
as the "First Filipino Diplomat".

15. 2016
donated the Mariño
ancestral house to the
National Historical Institute.
1980
was opened to the public.
1987
main poblacion of Taal was
declared as a “Heritage
Town” by the National
Historical Institute through
Resolution No. 2.

16. THE
AGONCILLO
HOME
— Mother of Philippine Flag was born
— became the meeting place of other
Filipino expatriates dedicated to the
movement for independence from Spain.
Gallery 1: The Mariño-Agoncillo Home
Gallery 2: Life of Marcela Mariño de
Agoncillo
Gallery 3: Memories of the Agoncillo Family
Gallery 4: Life and Career of Felipe Agoncillo
Gallery 5: Symbols of the Nation
Gallery 6: The National Flag of the
Philippines
Gallery 7: Philippine Sovereignty

18. MUSEO NI LEON
APACIBLE
— Taal, Batangas
— It is an 18th century abode
— it showcases the life and works of the
two brothers—Leon and Galicano
Apacible—and the role they played
during the struggle for Philippine
independence in the last quarter of
the 19th century.

19. 1976
Was renovated, adopting an
art deco design
1930
donated to the government
1970 turned into a museum

20. PERMANENT
COLLECTIONS
— Aside from the story of the two brothers,
the Museum also houses relics, a great
number of antique furniture, countless
dinnerware that dated as far back as
17th-19th century .
The Leon and Galicano Apacible Museum
consists of five galleries:
Gallery 1: Batangueños in Revolution
Gallery 2: Life of Leon Apacible
Gallery 3: The Leon Apacible House
Gallery 4: Life of Galicano Apacible
Gallery 5: War-time Diplomacy and Public
Service

22. MUSEO NG
PAGLILITIS NI
BONIFACIO
— known as the Bonifacio Trial House
— modernized Museo ng Paglilitis ni
Andres Bonifacio in Maragondon,
Cavite
— contains various interactive displays
on the events that led to the trial and
execution of the Katipunan’s Supremo
Andres Bonifacio and the special bond
he shared with his young wife
Gregoria de Jesus.

23. The museum has five galleries
— Gallery 1: Maypagasa
— Gallery 2: Pagsalubong
— Gallery 3: Pagdakip
— Gallery 4: Ang Paglilitis
— Gallery 5: Kadakilaan

25. MUSEO NI
MARCELO DEL
PILAR
— Known as Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine
— Located at Sitio Cupang, Brgy. San
Nicolas, Bulakan, Bulacan, the shrine is
the former site of the house of the del
Pilar clan.
— declared national shrine by the
National Historical Commission of the
Philippines in honor of Filipino lawyer,
poet and propagandist Marcelo H. del
Pilar.

26. FEATURES
Monument and Tomb Mausoleum Museum-Library

27. MONUMENT AND
TOMB
the statue stands 10 feet high and
beneath it lies the remains of the
hero himself, laid to his final
resting place in 1984.

28. MAUSOLEUM
Inside the mausoleum is a family
tree of the descendants of
Marcelo del Pilar and his wife
Marciana. It is said that some
members of the clan visit the site
religiously on All Saints’ Day.

29. MUSEUM-LIBRARY
showcases displays of Marcelo del
Pilar's literary works as well as
collections of different kinds of
books written by and in
commemoration various Filipino
heroes.

31. MUSEO NINA
JUAN AT
ANTONIO LUNA
— A middle-class bahay na tisa in Barangay
Garreta in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.
— Juan and Antonio Luna Museum is the
two-story ancestral home of the Luna clan
which presently serves as a museum for
the Luna brothers.

32. 1977
The house was completely
damaged by fire, after the
Luna family had moved to
Manila.
1861
completely restored by the
National Historical Institute
and the Department of
Public Works and Highways.
1954 The Luna house was ceded
to the government

33. GALLERIES
Life and Career of Juan
Luna
Juan’s Studio in Paris Life and Career of
Antonio Luna

34. GALLERIES
The Luna Home in the
19th Century
Antonio’s Letter to
Conchita Castillo
Trench Warfare

36. MUSEO NI
APOLINARIO
MABINI, PUP
— The Mabini Shrine- PUP features the
reproduction of the nipa house
where Apolinario Mabini used to live
during his student years at UST until
his death on 13 May 1903.
— The shrine also features the Museo ni
Apolinario Mabini which was
inaugurated last July 23, 2013, the
149th Birth Anniversary of Mabini.

37. MUSEO NI
MABINI,
TANAUAN
— It is one of the biggest museums under
the care of the National Historical
Commission of the Philippines which
exhibits the life and heroic deeds of
Mabini through interactive learning,
touchscreen computer terminals,
hologram, actual footage of the war,
augmented reality, paintings and his
personal memorabilia.
— It was expanded, refurbished, and
reopened on the occasion of Mabini’s
150th birth anniversary on July 23, 2014
by His Excellency, President Benigno
Aquino III.

39. MUSEO NI
RAMON
MAGSAYSAY
— located in Castillejos, Zambales.
— This is one of the historical places in
the province as recognized by the
National Historical Commission.
— A modernized museum featuring
interactive equipment together with
original artifacts narrating the life
and legacy of the former president
known as the "Idolo ng Masa",
Ramon Del Fierro Magsaysay.

40. GALLERIES
The life of Magsaysay Magsaysay’s Family Death and Legacy

42. MUSEO NI
MANUEL
QUEZON
— located within the grounds of
Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon
City, Metro Manila.
— is a monument and national shrine
dedicated to former Philippine
President Manuel Quezon
— It also houses a museum at its base.

43. MUSEO NI
MANUEL
QUEZON
— It is a museum that has a collection
of relics and memorabilia related to
former President Manuel Quezon, as
well as a mausoleum which houses
the interred remains of Quezon and
his wife Aurora Aragon Quezon.
— The museum underwent a
renovation by the NHCP and was
reopened on August 19, 2015.

44. GALLERIES
Gallery 1. Quezon’s youth in Baler, his
education, role in the revolution and return
to civilian life;
Gallery 2. Early political career of Quezon
while the Philippines was under American
rule;
Gallery 3. Quezon’s presidency of the
Commonwealth;
Gallery 4. Quezon’s leadership during the
war and his exile to the United States; and
Gallery 5. The death and legacy of Manuel
Luis Quezon.

46. MUSEO NI JOSE
RIZAL, CALAMBA
— Rizal Shrine in Calamba is a reproduction
of the original two-story, Spanish-
Colonial style house.
— Calamba, Laguna
— 'bahay na bato' a typical upper-class
house built during the Spanish colonial
era
— was designated as a National Shrine
(Level 1) by the National Historical
Commission of the Philippines.

47. — During WWII, Rizal's original house was
destroyed, but was rebuilt at the same
site on June 19, 1950.
— The shrine has a large lawn with a replica
of a nipa hut Rizal used to play with his
sisters in. Next to the hut is a statue of a
young José Rizal, with his dog. This
statue was constructed in 1996 for the
centennial celebration commemorating
Rizal's death.
— Under the direct supervision of the
National Historical Commission of the
Philippines, the Rizal Shrine Calamba is
now a modernised museum known as
Museo ni Jose Rizal, Calamba that
recaptures not only the era of Jose’s
childhood but his travels across the
world as well.

48. GALLERIES
Gallery 1: Kaliwanagan
Gallery 2: Kapaligiran
Gallery 3: Karunungan
Gallery 4: Bahay-na-Bato
Gallery 5: Unang Paglalakbay sa Europa
Gallery 6: Pangalawang Paglalakbay sa
Europa

49. MUSEO NI JOSE
RIZAL, DAPITAN
— The place where our National Hero Dr.
JOSE P. RIZAL was exiled by the
Spaniards.
— The Museo ni Jose Rizal, Dapitan reflects
Rizal’s life in exile through his personal
memorabilia and correspondence with
his family and friends, whom he missed
dearly.

50. GALLERIES
Gallery 1. Exile to Dapitan
Gallery 2. Rizal’s Scientific and Artistic
Pursuits
Gallery 3. Memories of Dapitan
Gallery 4. Road to Martyrdom

51. MUSEO NI JOSE
RIZAL, FORT
SANTIAGO
— The Museum of Jose Rizal, Fort Santiago
is housed in the actual site where the
Filipino polymath was detained during
his last days.
— After being destroyed during the Second
World War, the structure was
reconstructed in 1953. It has since
become one of the museums under the
supervision of the National Historical
Commission of the Philippines which
honours Jose Rizal, the other two being
in Calamba, Laguna and Dapitan,
Zamboanga del Norte.

52. Gallery 1
SILID PAGNINILAY
contains facsimiles of his letters to
his siblings, parents, and
colleagues.

53. Gallery 2:
SILID PIITAN
is Rizal’s actual prison cell, which
contains a life-size wax effigy of
Rizal by National Artist for
Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino.

54. Gallery 3:
SILID PAGLILITIS
replicates Rizal’s trial at the
Cuartel de España through a
dramatic light and sound
presentation.

55. Gallery 4:
KABAYANIHAN
contains a variety of artifacts such
as clothing, photographs, replicas
of Rizal’s alcohol stove and
valedictory poem, and the mural-
size painting of Rizal’s execution
by National Artist for Painting
Carlos V. Francisco

56. Gallery 5:
SILID PAMANA
houses various reproduction of
Rizal’s sculptures, original
sketches, personal effects,
photographs, and specimens of
insects and reptiles named after
Rizal

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