One of the few surviving colonial-era town centers in the Philippines, clustered around the town plaza and Saint Anthony parish church and declared a National Historical Landmark in 2001. Contrary to popular belief, only the church was built in the Spanish era, while the houses and municipal hall were built during the early years of the American occupation. Unlike other heritage towns in the Philippines, Pila's houses remain functional residences owned by the same families for generations and are closed to the public. Some of them house businesses at the ground floors.
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