Saturday, May 3, 2008

The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most

I know that I have already discussed this before but forgive for I will say it over and over again. More houses as you can see. It was a remarkable experience to visit San Miguel, Bulacan not necessarily the ancestral houses alone but the historical content of the town. We’ve got the chance to talk to the people who had become a part of our history. Some of the facts where really interesting some are really astonishing. But nevertheless, the pictures shall do the talking.
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Don Felix de Leon who was the original owner of this house was a close friend of Dr. Jose Rizal. Two of his children Cecilio and Jose held government positions. Jose serving as assistant executive secretary in Malacañang Palace during the administration of President Manuel Roxas. Don Felix was the father of the lawyer Jose Cabochan- one time congressman of the third district of Bulacan.
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Kapitan Pepe House- owned by Jose De Leon Sr.-One time Gobernadorcillo during the Spanish occupation. Among his children by his first wife was Luis who was general manager of the Manila Hotel and the Jai-Alai during the President Roxas administration. Widowed by his first wife, he was married again to Narcisa Buencamino (was also called Mrs. Mangalandan which is the Filipino translation for Buencamino. Magaling na Daan) of the film company LVF Pictures.
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The house of Maximo Viola- was also a friend of Dr. Jose Rizal who helped him publish his famous novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Other interesting houses to see.
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Don Catalino Sevilla Mansion-A three storey house set in Art Deco style with spacious ballroom hall.
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Miguel Siojo house-famous because of its white color and Victorian Style built in 1900’s
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Clarita Santiago House
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La Sampaguita house built in 1903

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My God, you have a picture of Don Felix de Leo's home, who was my Grandfather. We really have to talk, I have so much to tell you about this man. You will be surprise of what you will learn.
Thel de Leon Grover, Pensacola Florida

Ray L bulakeño said...

Really?Can we have a chat for sometime..I'm surprised that i have a Kababayan out here!

Anonymous said...

How do you chat through hotmail? I have never done it. My email is tdg9999@hotmail.com.

God Bless, Thel