Historia de Bais City

By : Prof. Penn T. Larena The Pinili Clan in Negros Oriental has a rich history of public service, involvement in politics, success in business, and contributions to the agriculture and sugar industry. Their story is a testament to their dedication and commitment to the development of their community and the province as a whole. Family Historian Penn T. Larena,Hanover Leonor,Merzoh Cadiz,Bais City Vice Mayor Merci Goni and Tita Pamela B. Teves The origins of the Pinili Clan can be traced back several generations, beginning with their patriarch, Don Antonio Pinili. He was a prominent figure in Negros Oriental during the early 18th century, known for his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for public service. Don Antonio Pinili ventured into the sugar industry and established successful rice & sugar plantations in the Southern Negros, which laid the foundation for the family's involvement in agriculture. In the realm of public service, the Pinili Clan made significant contribu...

Baisanon Historian : Prof. Penn Tulabing Larena, CPS,MPA, KCR Photo by : Hon.  Thirdy Bouffard  and Sir    Lloyd R. Dionson The Gabaldon School Buildings or simply known as the Gabaldon's is a term used to refer to heritage school buildings in the Philippines built during the American colonial era               Sen.  Isauro Gabaldon These were the Commonwealth-era school buildings that were made possible by R.A. No. 1801, a bill Gabaldón had authored as a member of the Philippine Assembly in 1907. The early-20th-century bill ensured that a million pesos would be allocated to the building of schoolhouses (especially in the provinces) to go alongside the newly-implemented free public education system. The buildings were then designed by American architect William Parsons, who had also been the architect behind the Paco Railroad Station and the first Manila Hotel. As the Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act notes, the ...