Marcela Mariño & Felipe Agoncillo House

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One of Taal's most engaging house museums, this was the home of Dona Marcela Mariño, who married local lawyer and independence activist Felipe Agoncillo. In 1898, at the request of General Emilio Aguinaldo, Marcela was the principal seamstress of the first Philippine national flag. A guide will take you through the various galleries, explaining the history of the families and the evolution of the flag.