The Bataan Provincial Building, Bataan Provincial Capitol, or The Bunker is the seat of the provincial government of Bataan in the Philippines.
| Bataan Provincial Building | |
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 Facade of Bataan Provincial Capitol in 2013 | |
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| Alternative names | Bataan Provincial Capitol |
| General information | |
| Location | Balanga, Bataan, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°40′33″N 120°31′46″E / 14.67583°N 120.52944°E |
| Completed | 1950 |
The first provincial building was built in 1794, and later damaged by earthquakes in the mid-1800s. The building served as the office of the Bataan revolutionary government from 1898 to 1900, and as a school from 1903 to 1906.[1]
The provincial capitol was damaged during the World War II, and later rebuilt in 1950.[2]
Present situation
editIn 2019, an extension of the provincial capitol known as "The Bunker" was built and completed adjacent to the older building.[3] Since then, the older building has only served as entryway,[2] and has been empty as offices were transferred to the newer section.[4]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the older building was converted as extension of the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center to accommodate hospital patients.[4]
Historical markers
editIn 1939, the Philippines Historical Committee (PHC) installed a historical marker on the site.[1] In 1952, in the grounds of the building, PHC installed a marker to commemorate the Fall of Bataan, a battle during World War II.[5]
PHC became National Historical Commission and later renamed to National Historical Institute in 1972.[6] In 2007, the institute again installed in the grounds a marker for Tomas del Rosario, who served as the first governor of the province. [7]
Gallery
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Stairs -
Marker -
Office -
Building in 2022
References
edit- ^ a b "The Provincial Government Building of Bataan | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b G, Jose Mari M. (2015-02-27). ""Iconic capitol building stays", Gov. Abet - 1Bataan". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Viray, Raffy. "Duterte unveils P1.3-billion Bataan capitol building". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b Refraccion, Greg (2020-06-17). "Old Bataan capitol now hospital annex for non-COVID patients". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "The Fall of Bataan 9 April 1942 | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (2023-11-12). "NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Tomas Guillermo T. Del Rosario | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
External links
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Media related to Old Bataan Capitol at Wikimedia Commons
