PROVINCE OF LA UNION ─ The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led by its Chairman Regalado Trota Jose, Jr., will unveil the historical markers, “Balaoan” and “Rosario” on 31 January at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. respectively. The markers state:
BALAOAN
LANDAS NG PAGKABANSANG PILIPINO, 1899
SA BAYANG ITO NG BALAOAN, LA UNION LUMAGI SI EMILIO AGUINALDO, PANGULO NG UNANG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, AT ANG KANIYANG HUKBO HABANG IPINAGTATANGGOL ANG KALAYAAN AT PAGKABANSA NG MGA PILIPINO, 19 – 21 NOBYEMBRE 1899.
ANG PANANDANG PANGKASAYSAYANG ITO AY PINASINAYAAN BILANG AMBAG SA PAGGUNITA SA IKA-125 ANIBERSARYO NG KALAYAAN AT PAGKABANSANG PILIPINO, 12 HUNYO 2023 – 23 MARSO 2026.
ROSARIO
LANDAS NG PAGKABANSANG PILIPINO, 1899
SA KASUKALAN NG ROSARIO, LA UNION DUMAAN SI EMILIO AGUINALDO, PANGULO NG UNANG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, AT ANG KANIYANG HUKBO HABANG IPINAGTATANGGOL ANG KALAYAAN AT PAGKABANSA NG MGA PILIPINO, 16 NOBYEMBRE 1899. DITO NAGPAKITA SI HENERAL MANUEL TINIO UPANG IULAT NA PAPALAPIT NA ANG HUKBONG AMERIKANO.
ANG PANANDANG PANGKASAYSAYANG ITO AY PINASINAYAAN BILANG AMBAG SA PAGGUNITA SA IKA-125 ANIBERSARYO NG KALAYAAN AT PAGKABANSANG PILIPINO, 12 HUNYO 2023 – 23 MARSO 2026.
NHCP Chair Jose will present the historical marker while Balaoan Mayor Aleli U. Concepcion and Rosario Mayor Atty. Bellarmin A. Flores II will deliver their acceptance message after signing the certificate of transfer.
This unveiling activity is one of the series of marker unveilings in the province of La Union that NHCP will spearhead in line with the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood.
The NHCP is the national government agency mandated to promote Philippine history through its museums, research, and publications, and to preserve historical heritage through conservation and the marking of historic sites and structures.
Refer to:
Historic Sites and Education Division
T.M. Kalaw Ave., Ermita, Manila 1000
hsed@nhcp.gov.ph
(+632) 5335-1217 loc. 126 | (+63960) 328-4200