Barasoain Church: Traces of History: Difference between revisions

==<h3>History</h3>==

The church has been used as a venue for a variety of events. over the years. The First Philippine Congress, the Malolos Constitutions drafted In 1899, and the inauguration of two Philippine presidents General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the First Republic, and President Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The capital of the Philippines was moved to Malolos, Bulacan, in 1898, during the reign of a revolutionary goverment. The Augustinian missionaries traveled via Calumpit to get to Barasoain from Pampanga. They observed a community that reminded them of the forest and the beauty of Barasoain in Navarra, Spain.

The first Philippine Congress, also known as the Malolos Congress, headed by Don Pedro A. Paterno, was held at the Barasoain Church. As a result, the Malolos Constitution was ratified in 1899. The first Philippine republic could be established after the constitution was ratified the church was dubbed as the "Cradle of Democracy in the East".

Only two Philippine presidents have been sworn in at church inaugurations: General Emilio Aguinaldo, who led the revolutionary First Philippine Republic in 1899 (also known as the Malolos Republic), and former president Joseph Estrada, who took office in 1998, nearly a century later. It's interesting to note that neither president was able to complete his or her term: the first was held captive during the Philippine-American War, and the second was impeached during the EDSA People Power II Revolution, also known as EDSA Dos.  

Historical and Cultural treasures from the 1800s are among those housed in the Barasoain Museum, an interactive gallery next to the church. The aforementioned historical events are preserved in records and artifacts. The two most notable ones are a display of the Philippine Constitution and a glass engraving of the newspaper El Heraldo de la Revolution (Herald of the Revolution).

*Barasoain Church – “Cradle of Democracy in the East.” (n.d.). Vigattin Tourism (ARTICLES) - Philippines.  

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