Bataan Provincial Building

The Bataan Provincial Building or Bataan Provincial Capitol is the seat of the provincial government of Bataan in the Philippines.

Bataan Provincial Building
Facade of Bataan Provincial Capitol in 2013
Alternative namesBataan Provincial Capitol
General information
LocationBalanga, Bataan, Philippines
Coordinates14°40′33″N 120°31′46″E
Completed1950

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

In 2019, a newer government building was built and completed adjacent to the provincial capitol.[3] Since then, the building has only served as entryway,[2] and has been empty as offices were transferred to the new government building.[4]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the building was converted as extension of the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center to accommodate hospital patients.[4]

Historical markers

In 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 commemmorate 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]

  • Stairs
  • Marker
  • Office
  • Building in 2022

References
  1. "The Provincial Government Building of Bataan | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  2. G, Jose Mari M. (2015-02-27). ""Iconic capitol building stays", Gov. Abet - 1Bataan". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. Viray, Raffy. "Duterte unveils P1.3-billion Bataan capitol building". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. Refraccion, Greg (2020-06-17). "Old Bataan capitol now hospital annex for non-COVID patients". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. "The Fall of Bataan 9 April 1942 | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. Manipon, Roel Hoang (2023-11-12). "NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. "Tomas Guillermo T. Del Rosario | Registry". Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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