The Pandan Central School Gabaldon Building, constructed in 1938, is a public school building located in Pandan, Antique, and is recognized as important cultural heritage under Philippine law. It has a U-shaped design with ten rooms, native hardwood floors, and capiz shell windows that help control sunlight and ventilation. The building was burned during World War II but was rebuilt with help from the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946 and later restored several times after damage from storms, including Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. It has been altered through renovations but remains on its original site and is still in use today. Locals share stories of hearing mysterious sounds like whistles and footsteps in the building. The building also serves social and political functions, acting as a gathering place, evacuation center, and voting precinct during elections.
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Michele Placio, 2021
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Dovie O. Riomalos, Michele R. Placio, Adora G. Alejo, Irene G. Lomugdang
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1938 Gabaldon schools, Capiz shell windows, cultural heritage Philippines, evacuation centers Philippines, , heritage conservation Antique, historic educational buildings, historic school buildings Antique, native hardwood floors Philippines, Pandan Central School Gabaldon Building, Philippine cultural landmarks, Philippine heritage school buildings, Philippine Rehabilitation Act 1946, public schools Philippines, school building renovations, school restoration Typhoon Yolanda, , U-shaped school design, voting precincts heritage sites, World War II school destruction
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