The Consunji House is a heritage house in the

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of San Fernando,

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in the

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History

The house was the residence of Antonio E. Consunji, the ''gobernadorcillo'' of San Fernando in 1892. He was removed from office by the ruling

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because of his attendance when Jose P. Rizal visited the town in June of that year. He became the ''presidente municipal'' of San Fernando during the

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from 1898 to 1899.
- File:Consunji55jf.JPG, Façade of the Antonio E. Consunji heritage house File:Consunji55jfc.JPG, House frontage File:Consunjijf.JPG, Front and left side of the mansion File:Consunjijf2.JPG, A view from the fence, the left side of the house

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* {{coord missing, Philippines Buildings and structures in San Fernando, Pampanga Cultural Properties of the Philippines Landmarks in the Philippines Heritage Houses in the Philippines