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SEN. Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of preserving pieces of Filipino heritage, such as historical sites, as a way to help build a resilient and self-aware nation.
Legarda led the turnover of two restored structures in Antique — the Casa Tribunal de Patnongon in Patnongon and the San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish Church (Anini-y Church) in Anini-y on July 17, 2025.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION Sen. Loren Legarda (center) leads the turnover of two restored structures in Antique on July 17, 2025. PHOTO FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
“Heritage is about clarity. When we understand where we came from — what we built, what we lost, what we survived – we begin to understand who we are,” Legarda said.
“And that understanding is vital to how we move forward,” she added.
Legarda supported the endeavor through the National Historical Commission of the Philippines or NHCP for the restoration of these two structures.
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Known locally as Old Casa Municipal or “munisipyo daan,” the structure represents Patnongon’s rich history and resilience.
Restoration efforts included focusing on original stone walls and structural components, laying of pipes and installing electrical lines.
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The building was a tribunal and government center during the Spanish and American colonial periods.
It served as a brutal witness during World War II, as it was used as a place to torture countless Filipinos.
The structure was left in ruins by the end of the war in 1945.
Meanwhile, the San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish, considered to be one of the most well-preserved structures in Antique, was built in the Baroque style of architecture, using local materials such as coral reefs and bound with egg whites.
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A champion of history and culture in the Senate, Legarda authored important laws, including the Philippine Cultural Heritage Act and the Cultural Mapping Law.
