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| The present house/museum is just a replica of the original ancestral house of Rizal's family; the old house was destroyed during World War II. It was President Quirino who ordered the reconstruction of the national hero's home through the supervision of National Artist/architect Juan Nakpil and was inaugurated in 1950. |
The national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was christened at the church now called Saint John the Baptist Parish on June 22, 1861 when he was only three days old. The baptismal transcript is displayed on the left wall near the entrance of the church, making the temple not only a sacred place for worship but also a historical piece.
With Resolution Order No. 2 of August 19, 1976, the church was formally declared as a National Historic landmark.
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| St. John the Baptist Parish Calamba Laguna |
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| It was Holy Thursday then. |
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| Dr. Jose Rizal's transcript of Baptismal records |
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| A nook at the Church to indicate where the national hero was baptized in 1861. |
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| Belfry of St. John the Baptist Church, Calamaba Laguna |
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