Duero Central Elementary School - Gabaldon Building

Overview

The Gabaldon Building of Duero Central Elementary School is a heritage structure in Barangay San Pedro, Duero, Bohol — one example of the Gabaldon Act of 1907’s standardised concrete-and-stone schoolhouses, funded to bring uniform public-school architecture to the archipelago under American rule. The Duero building is listed in the BPTO tourist attraction inventory as a historical structure.

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Location

Barangay San Pedro, Duero, Bohol. Duero is a coastal municipality on the southeastern coast of Bohol, approximately 90 kilometres from Tagbilaran City. The school is situated near the town centre, close to the Immaculate Conception Parish Church and Duero Tourism Parks and Plaza.

Getting There

Duero is accessible by bus or van from Tagbilaran City via the Bohol Circumferential Road. [TO ENRICH: travel time, bus terminal departure point, stop locations in Duero.]

Practical Info

• Municipality: Duero
• Barangay: San Pedro
• Tourism classification: History and Culture — Structures and Buildings (BPTO)
• Building type: Gabaldon-design public school (American colonial era)
• Gabaldon school buildings nationwide were constructed between 1908 and 1915 under the 1907 Gabaldon Act, to standardised prototype plans by architect William E. Parsons (barrio, municipal, and high-school styles); this national context applies to the type, but the Duero building’s own construction date is not separately confirmed in available sources.
• Nationwide, Gabaldon buildings are protected under the Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act (Republic Act No. 11194, signed January 18, 2019) and the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which place preservation obligations on local government units. Whether the Duero building has an individual heritage declaration beyond this general statutory protection is not confirmed.
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What to Expect

A functioning public school built around a heritage structure. Gabaldon buildings are recognised for thick walls, high ceilings, and tile or hardwood floors — details specified to hold up in tropical heat and humidity, and many are still in active educational use today. [TO ENRICH: structural details specific to the Duero building, state of preservation, whether the local government has initiated conservation measures.]

Notes

[FACT NEEDED: source profile lists this attraction by name and classification only — the Duero building’s specific construction date, architect, and current condition remain unconfirmed.]

Nearby attractions in Duero include the Anibongan Massacre Site, Camp Verde, Bohol Abueva Family Art Collection, Eskaya Tribe community, and Duero Tourism Parks and Plaza.

Gabaldon School Buildings - Wikipedia, accessed 2026-07-17.