Malolos Cathedral - As Palacio Presidential

As Palacio Presidential

Malolos Cathedral served as the Presidential Palace of Emilio Aguinaldo during the First Philippine Republic from September 15, 1898 to March 31, 1899. Aguinaldo used the convent of the church as his Office. During the Filipino-American war outbreak, US Army decided to strategize their "Northern Campaign". US soldiers moved forward to Malolos in order to defeat Filipino Forces in Malolos. Aguinaldo and his Men decided to escape before the American Army arrives in the Capital.

While escaping to San Fernando, Pampanga, Aguinaldo ordered Gen. Antonio Luna to burn down the Malolos Church, as part of his Scorched earth policy so that anything left will be rendered useless.