Taal Municipal Hall

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Taal Municipal Hall
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Aerial view of Taal Municipal Hall
Taal Municipal Hall
Former namesCasa Real
General information
Location Taal, Batangas, Philippines
Coordinates 13°52′48.22″N120°55′21.9″E / 13.8800611°N 120.922750°E / 13.8800611; 120.922750
Construction started1845
National Historical Landmarks
Designated2024

The Taal Municipal Hall is the seat of the municipal government of Taal in Batangas, Philippines.

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Background

Formerly known as casa real, it was erected in 1845 and served as Taal's government building during the Spanish era in the Philippines. [1] The municipal hall exemplifies neoclassical architecture, with a second-floor balcony supported by a portico underneath. [2]

Celestino Mayordomo, a priest in Taal, contributed financially to the construction of the municipal hall. The funds for its construction came from the earnings of the church-owned fish pens. [2]

The Taal Municipal Hall is the seat of the municipal government of Taal up to this day. In 1972, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) installed a historical marker on the building's façade. [3] In 2024, NHCP declared the municipal hall as a historical landmark. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Casa Real (Municipal Building)". Taal Batangas. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  2. 1 2 3 Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. (2024-12-29). "Casa Real in Taal now a historic landmark". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Ang Bayan ng Taal (1572) | Registry" . Retrieved 2025-06-08.
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