Being invited to be part of The Heritage Tour of Ms. Charmaine is a blessing because it made us both ( I and Justin) realized that we are very much in interest of modern life when it could more simpler. Yes I describe it simpler. The past is simpler than we have today. The heritage in the Renaissance City of Malolos is the most interesting and amazing city we have visited so far. The gorgeous will designed houses filled with interesting heirloom from our ancestors really made me feel that I have missed a lot of what I should be amazed.
Our first stop was the the house of Dr. Luis Santos which showcased the grand elaborate architecture of the Renaissance Period. At the gate you would see signage that Dr. Luis Santos was a Medical Practitioner. The fences and the gates are not so high that you could see how majestic the house clinic as it stands facing the striking lights of the sun. Every details of the house will give you the WOW factor that even if you are not an art enthusiast you would much will say, "I want to live here!" The front yard is well groomed with carabao grass and few ornamental plants, Makopa and Mango Tree. The shade of the Mango tree makes the front yard a perfect pace to have an afternoon tea time outside the house beside the fountain which was made by the one who made the famous of oblation of University of the Philippines. The house will welcome you with such huge collection of books. Most of these books are Law and Medicine based. You could imagine how old and brittle these books that they tried to save and preserve for us to see at this present times. At the right part shows the patients'ward. The old hospital bed frames are still there to remind us that Dr. L. Santos had saved many lives in here. Then a huge part of the first floor of the house have this catering part where the visitors are entertained like us where we had our story telling of the history of Malolos. The pantry and the kitchen are very spacious. You could cook and prepare feasts of the kings in here. There is there antic there too. This is where Dr. Santos used to play his violin. The right part of the first floor of the have this grand stair with a locked cupboard under it. The Oror Plata Mata stair is well fashioned with cravings. The well polished planks of the stairs can accommodate the largest skirts of the ladies during the old times. The upper part of the house have family enticing ambiance. The floor is very well polished with such great designs. This goes with the ceiling too. Definitely you will love to stare at the ceiling! The wood like antique smell of the house will surely enchant you to have the same living as they had. Such fine pieces furniture will leave you wondering how grand every reunion and festivities did they had during their times. The best part of this house is the chapel. Yes! Their is a room for praying with life-size image of Mama Mary.
Next stop is the house of one of the Women of Malolos, Alberta U. Santos. It used to be a pharmacy too. We had some few pointers of how the Malolos Women fought for their rights for education and other things that they had contributed in our history. The best part of this is knowing how they kept the letter of Rizal. I once been in this house to honor the Women of Malolos.
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The third stop is the Bahay na Bato of the ancestors of Epifanio Delos Santos. The house is far more different from the first two because it is more made of with concrete stone. You would loved to see the hand painted walls and the laces and crochet linen table covers and pillow cases. Their is also a piano in the wide grand room which tells us that a family gathering would never be completed with some music and singing
Our tour would never be completed without having a great taste of Malolos famous dishes. And we had that from Bistro Maloleno. Each dishes they had prepared were named with the heroes who fought for our freedom. I was very full and satisfied that time. You will love every dishes in here but the best in here is the "Pinaso", the best simple dessert ever had made of egg yolk. As our elders used the egg whites for building churches and establishments, they thought of how these yolks wouldn't go to waste and that was the birth of "Pinaso"
After our very satisfying lunch we headed to Barasoain Church and Malolos City Museum. The Museum showcases mainly of on the people and events which are significant to us to know about the rise of the consciousness of the Filipino people on the founding of the First Philippine Republic as the first democratic constitution in Asia and Africa. You would loved reliving the history we have.
The church is so amazing to look up too. You may want to get married in here and wonder how they beautifully crafted the details of the church from inside to outside.
Our last stop was in one of the houses of Mayor Chirstian Natividad, who welcomed us with such great hospitality. It is a huge place homing lots of saved dogs from the streets of Malolos. After a simple meryenda, the mayor gave us some time to interview and know more of the city he has been taking good care with all his life. And I am so thankful he had catered everything we needed. He is the nicest and the humblest government server I ever met ( I mean it. I had been in the government service all my life and nobody comes close to how nice he is. If ever be given another moment to visit Malolos City again, I would even in my own expense because everything is worth it especially knowing how we got our freedom today.
The Heritage Architecture Tour Rate is 1499/head for regular tour and 499/head for student tour.
You should not be content on what you had inside the classrooms or from the internet... The real beauty and richness of our history is much more be appreciated in real time and moment...
--Rissa
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