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Inventory of Cultural Property

2018 INVENTORY OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

MAN-MADE (HISTORICAL)

NAME OF PROPERTYHISTORYLOCATION
ONISHI PEACE SHRINEOnishi Peace Shrine is a legacy of the Japanese regime left behind after World War II. The Shrine serves as a memorial to the Japanese and American Soldiers who have fallen during the WWII. The tunnel, on the other hand, was once the headquarters of Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi, thr originator of the Kamikaze (divine wind) or the suicide air attacks.Sitio Sampaloc, Brgy. San Nicolas
BUROG CAVEBUROG is a Pampango word meaning “holes”. Stories were told how the invading Japanese forces used these tunnels and caves in the Burog Mountain Ranges to protect themselves from surrounding enemy fire; hence, the work “PEMURUG” or “Fire upon and create an array of holesSitio Burog, Brgy. Sto. Nino
LUCOT CAVEDifferent sets of stories have been circulating about the existence of these strange-looking holes, just below the edge of a hill in Sitio Mataba. Aeta tribesmen believe they were man-made during the WWII era for the Japanese to take refuge in. Some older settlers claim them to be naturally done with the help of diverted river water to its entrances. Man-made or not, the Lucot Caves provide for a jaw-dropping backdrop along the Lucot River, where one can jump into a pool of cold, refreshing water.Sitio Mataba, Brgy. Sto. Nino
PARUA RIVER DEFENSE LINENovember 11, 1899, forces led by Gen. F. Makabulos & Gen. S. Aquino fought against American ForcesBrgy. Lourdes
PRES. E. AGUINALDO’s REVOLUTIONARY GOV’TBamban as temporary headquarters of Gen. Aguinaldo (June 6, 1899)In front of Municipal Library
THE BATTLE OF BAMBAN CONCEPCION ROAD (MARKER)  
LIBERATION OF BAMBAN (MARKER)Japanese Occupation PeriodPoblacion
BAMBAN AIRFIELD PEACE MEMORIAL SHRINE Virgen delos Remedios
JAPANESE BUNKERS RESTORATION (Marker)Served as underground shelter (1941-1945)Virgen delos Remedios
(Mr. Arellano’s Farm)
21st DIVISION PHILIPPINE ARMY (PA) MARKER Brgy. Lourdes (near steel bridge)
WW II PEACE MEMORIAL SHRINE Brgy. Lourdes in front of Elementary School
NORTH LUZON FORCE (Delay Pt.#5) Marker Brgy. Lourdes in front of Elementary School
ADMIRAL OHNISHI TUNNEL (Marker)Served as residence of Adm. Ohnishi, founder of Kamikaze (1944-45)Rolling Hills, San Nicolas
BATTLE OF BAMBAN HILLS MARKERServed as First Line of Defense (JAP)Grotto Hills, Brgy. Lourdes
TAKAYAMA DETACHMENT MONUMENT & MARKER(1944-1945) Hoshino Defense Battalion Okamote Defense BattalionSitio Panaisan, Brgy. San Nicolas
THRALL HILL (Marker)In memory of Norman Thrall US Army who died hereSitio Panaisan, Bry. San Nicolas
STOUT HILL 500 TUNNEL (Marker)Used by Japanese defenders as headquarters under Gen. Iwanaka and TominagaBrgy. Lourdes
STOUT HILL MARKERIn memory of Major Stout, US ArmyBrgy. Lourdes
LAPE-LIGAYA HILL (Marker) Sitio Bilo, Lourdes
CENTRAL AZUCARERA de BAMBAN (Markers at Mansion House, Club House and main ruins)Served as residence of Spanish and Japanese OfficialsBrgy. Lourdes
JAPANESE KEBU GROUP MEMORIAL SHRINELast stand position at Sacobia AreaSacobia
ADM. SIGUMUTO SUICIDE MONUMENTDeath SiteSitio Mataba
JAPANESE NAVAL DEFENSE GROUP MEMORIAL SHRINE Sitio Burog
JAPANESE OKAMOTO BATTALION MEMORIAL MONUMENT Lape, Lourdes

RESIDENCES (MAN MADE)

 BUILTCURRENT OWNERLOCATION
DON DOMICIANO TIZON1930MR. AUGUSTO TIZONBrgy. San Nicolas
DONA LUISA BUENAVENTURA TIZONMRS. CONCEPCION TIZON
 MRS. ERLINDA MARUTONO
DAYRIT-SIBAL (HERITAGE HOUSE)1-May-01MRS. BINIA CANLAS-HERNANDEZBrgy. San Roque
MR. FELIXBERTO HERNANDEZ
BUQUIRIN-SORIANO RESIDENCE1952DR. JEFFREY BUQUIRINBrgy. San Roque

 

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