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| The "Bahay na Tisa" located in Pasig City has been declared as an Important Culutral Property. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Vico Sotto's Facebook Page and Pasig City LGU) |
PASIG CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The historical “Bahay na Tisa” located in Pasig City is now declared as an “Important Cultural Property” by the National Museum of the Philippines.
An Important Cultural Property of the Philippines is a cultural property which has been singled out from among the innumerable cultural properties as possessing “exceptional cultural, artistic, and /or historical significance” to the Philippines. It is the second level of protection after the classification of National Cultural Treasures.
On his Facebook Page, Mayor Vico Sotto thanked the Tech family and the people of Pasig for this milestone.
“The house was built in 1846 and the oldest original "stone house" in our city. From the Time of the Rebellion to the Martial Law, the Bahay na Tisa has witnessed many events. It is an important part of our history,” said Mayor Vico.
The “Bahay na Tisa” was built by Don Cecilio Tech y Cabrera. It has been home to seven generations of the Tech family and has been witness to significant historical events in Pasig and in the country. The direct descendants of Don Cecilio are still in residence.
During Martial Law, it was called Freedom House because both factions of the political spectrum can use the house as a venue for their meetings. It was also at one time the unofficial San Jose Barangay Headquarters. Art exhibits were also held here. Moreover, Bahay na Tisa is also home to the Santo Nino de Pasion. More so, every Sunday after Easter, the sick people of the town gathered inside the house to receive the Holy Communion and the benediction of the Parish Priest (Viatico Publico).
Likewise, the Bahay na Tisa has huge blocks of adobe for the ground floor walls which served to carry the load of the hardwood floorings of the second floor. The roof was originally tisa but was destroyed during World War II and was replaced with corrugated asbestos roof. The windows were made of capiz shells. Due to its antiquity and unique character as a bahay na bato in the urban setting, the Bahay na Tisa has been a favorite venue for many movies and TV series – one of the most notable being the Centennial Offering on the National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. (Pasig City/PIA-NCR)
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