The Beginning of Angeles
The City of Angeles begun in the clearing of a forested area in the northern region of San Fernando, led in 1796 by the group supported by then Capitan of San Fernando, Don Ángel Pantaleón de Miranda, and his wife Dona Rosalia de Miranda. The ample, woody vine area in those days was considered a part of San Fernando as a barrio (now barangay), aptly named Culiat, until the 8th of December, 1829.
Through Don Angel’s payment of the amount authorized by law to stand alone as local parties, it was possible to separate Culiat politically. The payment was necessary since the legislation then demands that at least 500 taxpayers be located in the neighborhood until they are able to enter into a separate municipality. Culiat had only 160 taxpayers at the time.
In 1812, 1822, and 1828, demands were already made even before the political division of Culiat, but all of these were refused because the separation would cut the tax collected by San Fernando. In 1829, Don Angel made a fourth petition along with Dr. Mariano Henson, his son-in-law, and Don Severino Hens, his father.
In honor of his patron saints, the Holy Guardian Angels, and the founder, Don Angeles, Culiat was called “The Pueblo de Los Angeles.” When Angeles issued its first municipal charter, it had a population of 661, with 151 houses and an area of 38.65 sq. km. The previous communities of Cutcut, Pampang, Pulung Anunas, San Nicolas, San Jose, and Amsic were in Sto. Rosario.
Philippine Government’s Seat
In 1899, Angeles became notable as General Emilio Aguinaldo made it the seat of the Philippine government. The Philippine Independence’s first anniversary was celebrated in this very city after its declaration in Kawit, Cavite the year prior. This was marked by a parade, led by the youngest Filipino generals of the time, Gregorio del Pilar and Manuel Tinio, overseen by General Aguinaldo from the Pamintuan’s Mansion. From May to July 1899, this served as the Presidential Palace. This short span was due to American occupation, and General Aguinaldo had to relocate the government to Tarlac.
Newspaper Clipping of Pamintuan Mansion. (Em Esber Blog 2, 2010). 
Pamintuan Mansion. (Gayle, 2018).
Angeles City: Home of Guardian Angels 