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PAGUNSAN ANCESTRAL HOUSE

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The Pagunsan Ancestral House, built in 1951 in Belison, Antique, is a two-story structure made of strong woods like payhud, acacia, narra, and laua-an, with cement walls on the first floor. It was constructed by Bernabe Pagunsan, a public school teacher, to provide comfort for his middle-class family, with a master bedroom on the ground floor and a library on the second floor. The house has undergone some repairs on doors, floors, windows, and the kitchen due to wear over time. It served as a home for the Pagunsan family and hosted important visitors such as the former Vice Governor ...
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GINDAP ANCESTRAL HOUSE

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The Gindap Ancestral House, built in 1960 in Barbaza, Antique, is a two-story postwar home made of cement, hardwood, and brick, known for its solid structure and secret basement passage. Originally a simple house with two bedrooms, it was expanded over the years and became a gathering place for political figures and guests, including prominent leaders like Governor Evelio Javier and Assemblyman Arturo Pacificador. The house has remained in the Gindap family and was once home to Carlo Magno Gindap, a former mayor, and his wife Lydia, a school principal. Though some parts were repaired or altered, like windows and ...
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ANINI-Y CENTRAL SCHOOL GABALDON BUILDING

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The Gabaldon Building of Anini-y Central School in Antique was constructed in 1935 and is now 86 years old, serving educational purposes. Its design combines traditional Filipino architecture like bahay kubo and bahay na bato with American influences, featuring raised floors, Capiz windows, and concrete stilts for ventilation and durability. Originally used by early students and later adapted for different school functions, it was renovated in 2018 by the Department of Education with guidance from the National Historical Commission. The building remains occupied and in excellent condition, though some parts were altered during restoration. As a Gabaldon school building, it ...
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SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO PARISH CHURCH (ANINI-Y CHURCH)

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San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish Church in Anini-y, Antique is a Spanish-era coral stone church built between 1879 and 1898 by Augustinian friars and is the only one of its kind preserved in the province. It features baroque architecture with coral stone walls, a three-level bell tower, and a wide lawn, and was fully restored in 2017 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. The church’s first version was built in the early 1600s, and the current structure was finalized in the late 1800s, having gone through war, natural disasters, and changes in administration. Inside, it still holds original ...
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