CUARTEL DE CIVILES

This magnificent old house was built

around 1847, as you can see from one
of the doors. This house once
belonged to a church. Late 19th
century, when his Recollect friar of San
Nicolas Diocese of Cebu was installed
in Danao Today, the big old house in
the picture is owned and occupied by
the heirs of Man Toring. This old house
is one of the historic houses in Danao
City for it was once occupied and be
the quarter of the Cuartel De Civilis
aside from it, it was also a cabaret
which means (night club) in town
when Spanish Occupation in Danao.
This old house can be located near the
Danao City Central School along A. Bonifacio St,. Poblacion, Danao City before the Sto. Tomas de
Villanueva Church and the other Cuartel De Civilis house can also be found in CM Enriquez St.
Poblacion, Danao City near the National Road.
In 1902, primary schools was introduced in Danao. We all know that American Occupation strictly
focus also in education. Educational goal during the American period is to promote democratic ideals
and way of life; formation of good citizens, including the rights and responsibilities of people. Part of
their mission was to build classrooms in every place where they were assigned and through this
occupation it urged Filipino people specifically Danaowanon children of school age were forced and
obliged to attend classes. By the encouragement of the American, the enrollment has increased. The
room that was built by the Spaniards during the Spanish era in year 1863 which is now the(Danao
City Central School) is not enough to cater students increasing number of enrollment that’s why
American occupied the space and used as a School ground for Danaowanon children in order to have
enough knowledge. Classes were held in this old tabique house.
In 1940’s, this old house was occupied by the Japanese forces during the World War II and become
the headquarter of those people who sinned against the Japanese Rule in Danao.
Today present, this old house is still manage and preserve by the great grandchild of Mr. Mundo and
based on my experienced, as I entered this house when I was in grade 11 it gives me hair standing
in my nerves because there are lots of Saints and Patrons inside of this old house and it’s nice
because it is one of the historical houses Danaowanons have and has a historical value. It is
undoubtedly a part and parcel of the history of Danao.