House in San Fernando declared city heritage SM City Pampanga 1st establishment to receive safety seal from Mexico LGU
Ccal ITY OF SAN FERNANDO---Another structure of histori significance in the City of San Fernando was given a heritage marker by the city government on May 28, 2021, in celebration of the Pyestang Fernandino.
This was the Dayrit-Galang House, a more than a centuryold house along A. Consunji Street, Barangay San Jose, owned by the late Fernandino couple, Florentino Singian Dayrit and Juana Gatchalian Galang.
Leading the unveiling of the marker was Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago, who said he had personal moments in the said house, as he and one of the family’s descendants, Edwin Dayrit, shared a good friendship during their younger years.
Santiago was joined by Dayrit and City Tourism Officer Ching Pangilinan during the unveiling rites.
“Ang pinagmanahan ng bahay na ito ay aking kababata, kaklase, at kaibigang matalik. Noong nasa high school pa kami, dito kami bumibisita. Natatandaan ko noong kabataan ko, isa ito sa mga pinakamagandang bahay sa Siyudad at kung ano ang nakikita dati dito, ay ganoon pa rin ngayon,” Santiago said.
According to Dayrit, since the house was built in 1900s up to now, only minimal part of the two-storey wooden house had been remodeled.
“Ang halos lahat ng nakikita sa bahay ay orihinal na parte nito. Pinagawa lang namin yung mga dingding ng taas na parte nito noon pero halos lahat, maging ang sa baba ay maayos siya,” he explained.
Nevertheless, Dayrit said the house will still undergo restoration projects once the community quarantine guidelines are eased so their family will be able to open the house to more tourists.
Three members of the family who lived here, namely, Armando, Marina, and Fer nando,
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--SM City Pampanga is the first establishment to receive the Safety Seal certification in Pampanga issued by the Municipality of Mexico for compliance on safety and health protocols against Covid-19.
The ceremonial sticking of the seal at SM City Pampanga was attended by Municipal Engineer Jesus Punzalan, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Hilario James Cunanan, Jr., Municipal Legal Officer Jovy Ann Atinaja, Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Officer Victor Sundiang, Municipal Fire Marshall Redentor Quiambao and MLGOO-VI Rita Gotiangco with SM City Pampanga Mall Manager Aaron Montengro and Assistant Mall Manager Charm Bacani.