The building served as the office of the Bataan revolutionary government from 1898 to 1900, and as a school from 1903 to 1906.

[2] In 2019, an extension of the provincial capitol known as "The Bunker" was built and completed adjacent to the older building.

[3] Since then, the older building has only served as entryway,[2] and has been empty as offices were transferred to the newer section.

[1] In 1952, in the grounds of the building, PHC installed a marker to commemorate the Fall of Bataan, a battle during World War II.

[6] In 2007, the institute again installed in the grounds a marker for Tomas del Rosario, who served as the first governor of the province.