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TIBURCIO HILARIO
(1853–1903)

Born in the barrio of San Juan, San Fernando, Pampanga, 11 August 1853. Completed Philosophy in 1869 and Law in 1874 at the Unversity of Santo Tomas. Member of the Masons in San Fernando. Exiled to Siasi, Jolo, due to his suspected activities against the government, 1892. Transferred to the Bilibid Prison in Manila, 1896. Appointed by General Emilio Aguinaldo as Governor of Pampanga, June 1898. Representative of Iloilo in the Malolos Congress, 15 September 1898, and re-appointed when the Revolutionary Congress was transferred to Tarlac, Tarlac, 7 July 1899; appointed as one of the vice-presidents of the Congressional Assembly, 14 July 1899. Became a Justice of the revolutionary Supreme Court, 14 August 1899. Died, 18 February 1903.

[Location: Grounds of Heroes Hall, San Fernando, Pampanga]
[Installed by the National Historical Institute in 2009.]
[Photo credit: Marco D. Nepomuceno on 4 September 2023.]

BIG CHURCH
(Church of Angeles)

Former outpost [of the parish] of San Fernando. First chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary opened, 1812. Became a regular parish, 1829. Construction of church made of stone according to the design of Antonio de la Camara, 1877–1896. Thousands of Filipinos attended the mass here that was followed by the speech of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo as part of the celebration of the first anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, 12 June 1899. The belfry was used by the Philippine forces as a watchtower against the American forces, 1899. The church and convent served as a hospital and command post of the Americans, 1900–1902. The Japanese used it as a garage for their military vehicles, 1942. Renovation of the church interior, 1962.

[Important Note: The Philippine Historical Research and Markers Committee was established in 1934 and is the earliest predecessor of the present-day National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), which is the agency that installs historical markers. The language of the markers are mostly and primarily in Filipino, with markers also in English and Spanish. In 2008, the first marker to contain a regional language was installed to commemorate the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City, together with a Pilipino version. In 2009, the first marker in Ilocano was installed to commemorate Mansion House in Baguio. It was in 2017 that this first marker in Kapampangan was installed on the right post of the main gate to the church yard. On the left post was installed the version in Pilipino.]
[Location: Holy Rosary Parish Church, Dalan Santo Rosario, Angeles City]
[Photo credit: Museo ning Angeles]

EMILIO AGUILAR CRUZ
(1915–1991)

Born, June 5, 1915, Magalang, Pampanga. Writer, editor, art critic, painter, diplomat, nationalist and humanist. Writer in English and Pilipino and author of many outstanding essays and short stories. Editor-in-Chief of “Daily Mirror,” columnist of various newspapers, author of the essay, “Autochtonous Tradition,” a very valuable art criticism of the Philippines during his time. His anthology of essays, “Maynila and Other Explorations,” was published in 1978. As a painter, he was the inspiration of the Dimasalang group. Translated into English a French historical narrative about the Philippines. Because of his nationalistic writings, he was given the Rizal Pro Patria Award in 1961. As Ambassador Plenipotentiary, he was the country’s permanent to UNESCO, Paris 1978–1991. Commissioner of the National Historical Institute, 1967–1991. Died, December 19, 1991.

[Location: Emilio Aguilar Cruz (EAC) Museum, Abe’s Farm, Magalang]
[Re-installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on November 12, 2015]
[Original Location: Magalang Town Plaza]
[Installed by the National Historical Institute on August 7, 1992]
[Photo credit: Abraham S. Tayag]

PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA

A place above the riverbank settled by Indo-Malays, it was explored by Augustinian friars in 1571. Became a land grant in 1576. Because it was the most progressive, most beautiful, and most bountiful [province], it became the supplier of rice during the time of the Spaniards. Rose against the abuses of the Spaniards, once during 16th century and thrice during the 17th century. The Kapampangan people were led by Francisco Maniago in an armed uprising against forced labor and the excessive imposition of taxes. Of its towns, 8 were transferred to Bataan, 5 to Nueva Ecija, and 4 to Tarlac (which were later returned). Bacolor became the capital of the Philippines under Spain from 1762 to 1764. During the American period, the first civil government was established in the province that consisted of 22 towns on February 13, 1901. San Fernando became the provincial capital in 1904. There was intense fighting by Kapampangan people against the Japanese during the Second World War. The largest base of the U.S. Airforce in Asia is located in the City of Angeles.

[Location: Pampanga Provincial Capitol]
[Installed by the National Historical Institute, 1982]
[Photo credit: Marco D. Nepomuceno]

RENATO D. TAYAG
(1915–1985)

Author, lawyer, soldier, and sportsman. Born in Angeles, Pampanga, on October 9, 1915. Finished law at U.P. [University of the Philipines], 1939. Member, U.P. Writer’s Club. Editor-in-Chief of “Collegian” and “Literary Apprentice.” Fought in Bataan as Artillery Field Officer; among those in the Death March; prisoner-of-war in Camp O’Donnell. Donated the original building and land where now is located the R.D. Tayag Memorial Library. Died after an honorable and admirable life, August 13, 1985.

[Location: Angeles City Library and Information Center, Dalan Sto. Rosario, Angeles City]
[Installed by the National Historical Institute in 1986]
[Photo credit: Marco D. Nepomuceno]

HOUSE OF ANGEL PANTALEON DE MIRANDA

Built of wood and stone in 1824 by Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda and his spouse, Doña Rosalia de Jesus, the founders of Angeles (formerly Culiat) in 1796. Inherited by their daughter Doña Juana [de] Miranda de Henson and afterwards the residence of the heirs of Don Jose P. Henson. Current residence of Don Vicente N. Henson, Sr. Also became the billet of the Revolutionary Army of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the time of the Philippine-American War, 1899.

[Location: 290 Dalan Sto. Rosario, Angeles City]
[Installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on 7 December 1986]
[Photo credit: Marco D. Nepomuceno]