Republic of the Philippines

NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Estancia, Iloilo

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

GE 2 – READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

SY 2021-2022

MODULAR APPROACH

SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Module 5
Lesson 12

Prepared by:

MA. TERESA S. GEVERO, MPA, Ed.D

Republic of the Philippines
 NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Estancia, Iloilo

GE 2 – READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY DR. MA. TERESA S. GEVERO

First Sem. S.Y. 2021-2022 Professor

Module 5 – Critical Evaluation and Promotion of Local and Oral History, Museums, Historical
Shrines, Cultural Performances, Indigenous Practices, Religious Rites and Rituals, etc.
Lesson 12: Region VI Western Visayas – Iloilo City

Introduction:

In this module, you shall be introduced to the Historical Places in Iloilo City as one of a
highly urbanized city in Region 6 Western Visayas.

Read the Discussions/Readings and answer the assessment that follows. Submit your
assessment on intended schedule of submission.

Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this Module, you shall be able to:

1. Manifest interest in local history and show concern in promoting and preserving the
country’s historical and cultural heritage.
2. Carefully choose and organized

Discussion:

Some suggested Historical Places:

Nelly’s Garden is located along E. Lopez Street,

Jaro, Iloilo City. It features a beautiful expansive
landscaped lawn with a massive art deco style
American-colonial heritage house in its backdrop.
Owned by the Lopez Clan and it is one of the famous
landmarks in Jaro, Iloilo City. It can be easily reached
by taxi or jeepney.

Casa Mariquit the house-museum is a 200 year

old house where Maria “Mariquit” Javellana-Lopez
lived in Jaro, one of the six districts of Iloilo City.
Mariquit was the wife of the late Vice-President
Fernando Lopez (1904-1993). Robert Lopez Puckett is
the grandson of Mariquit and the present owner of the
museum, which is probably the oldest heritage house
in Iloilo. He started the restoration of his ancestral
house in 1993. The house has a wraparound balcony
of finely crafted wrought iron, a prayer room and a
ground floor entrance for the carriage to park right in
front of the polished stairway. The ground upper floor
had the luxurious apartment where the owners lived and entertained their friends from the high
society.
 Lizares Mansion reflects a mix of American
and Spanish architectural styles, the Lizares
Mansion is one of the Iloilo City’s most beautiful
heritage mansion. It was built in the 1937 by Don
Emiliano Lizares, a Jaro-born sugar baron, and
stands in testimony of Iloilo’s booming sugar
industry during heyday. The Lizares compound
along with the mansion was sold to the
Dominicans in 1962 and became home of
Angelicum School of Iloilo from 1978. The
mansion now serves as the school’s chapel. Every
December, the Lizares Mansion transforms into an even more awe-inspiring sight as thousands
of Christmas lights adorn every inch of its faced. This is the best time to visit.

Museo Iloilo built in 1971 to pay tribute to

ilonggos heroes and ancestors. Museo de Iloilo is
the home of not only Iloilo’s but Panay’s cultural
and historical artifacts. It was designed by Sergio
Penasales, an Ilonggo architect. The area nay be
small but as you look closer, you will understand
better the stories from the past and appreciate
more the undeniably rich culture of Panay. Museo
de Iloilo provides rthe perfect venue for art
appreciation and culture-enriching education. It is
the first government sponsored museum outside
Metro Manila and has been one of the most visited sports in the city not only by tourists but also
students who are taking up history and humanities classes.

Old Capitol Building is sitting across the

street opposite to one of Iloilo city’s oldest
hotels, Casa Plaza is the Old Provincial Capitol
of Iloilo known during the Spanish colonial
period as Casa Real. Built in 1840, it was
originally made of wood and stones. It officially
became the capitol when the civil government of
the province of Iloilo was established in April
11, 1901 with Martin T. Delgado as the first
governor. It was used as a military garrison by
the Japanese Imperial Forces in World War II. It
was repaired in the 1960’s and underwent
another renovation after almost half of the
building was brought down by fire last Nov. 4,
1998. Since 1901 it has become the center of governance for the province until the six-storey
New Capitol Building was completed after the unfortunate fire incident.

Reference:
Grey, E.J. et.al. (2017). Readings in Philippine History. Malones Printing Press & Pubshing House, Jaro, Iloilo,
Philippines.
 Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Estancia, Iloilo

Assessment: Readings in Philippine History

Module 5, Lesson 12 – Region VI Western Visayas – Iloilo City

Name: Date:
Course, Year and Section: Score:

A. List down at least 5 Historical Places in your Home Town. (15 pts)

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B. List down at least 2 Historical Landmarks in your Home Town. (10 pts)

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Prepared by:

MA. TERESA S. GEVERO, MPA, Ed.D