List of historical markers of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas

This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Eastern Visayas is an annotated list of people, places, or events in the region that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques issued by the said commission. The plaques themselves are permanent signs installed in publicly visible locations on buildings, monuments, or in special locations.

While many Cultural Properties have historical markers installed, not all places marked with historical markers are designated into one of the particular categories of Cultural Properties.

Biliran
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Bantayan ng Biliran Biliran Watchtower Structure Watchtower Church and watchtower built from 1765-1774. Made from coral and stones. Brgy. San Roque, Biliran Filipino September 10, 2008

Leyte
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Redoña House used as provisional seat of government of the Philippines.[1] Tacloban City English 1959
Capitol Building of the
Philippines, 1944-1945 [2]		 Building Government Center Served as the capitol of the Philippines and where Sergio Osmeña was formally installed as president of the Commonwealth. Leyte Provincial Capitol, Tacloban City English 1950

The Cathedral of Palo Palo Cathedral Building House of Worship First church built by the Jesuits; used as a hospital by Americal Liberation Forces. Palo Cathedral, Palo English 1954
Church of Tanauan, Leyte Building House of Worship First church built by the Jesuits in 1704. Withstood hurricane and tidal wave of 1897. Tanauan English 1949
Don Vicente Orestes Romualdez y Lopez (1885 - 1955) Became a leader of the guerilla forces during the Japanese Occupation. Tacloban City Filipino 1985
Don Vicente Orestes Romualdez y Lopez (1885 - 1955) Became a leader of the guerilla forces during the Japanese Occupation. Daniel Z. Romualdez Memorial Elementary School, Tolosa Filipino, English July 1, 1985
Jaime C. De Vera Became first Filipino governor of Leyte from 1906-1907. Director of the National Language Institute from 1937-1941. Tanauan Filipino November 4, 1973
Japanese Pillbox Whitebeach, San Jose, Tacloban City Japanese fortification during WWII. Captured by allies and was used as shelter against Japanese air raids. Patio Victoria Beach Resort, Tacloban City English 1979
Leyte Landing McArthur landing site on October 20, 1944 to drive the Japanese out of the Philippines. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo English 1949
Norberto Romualdez 1875 - 1941 Became a Supreme Court magistrate and a delegate to the 1934 Constitutional Convention. Site of birthplace. Ave. Maria cor. Santa Ana Sts., Burauen Filipino 1975
Pagdaong sa Dulag, Leyte Dulag, Leyte Landing Site Site Site of landing of the US 24th and 10th corps on October 20, 1944. Dulag Filipino 2008
Paglunsad sa Leyte Leyte Landing Sites/Events Site McArthur landing site on October 20, 1944. He was with President Osmeña and other government officials. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo Filipino, English 2004
Provisional Capitol Building House Building was constructed in 1910. Served as provisional capitol 20–23 October 1944. Price Mansion (CAP Building), Tacloban City English 1950
Simbahan ng Hilongos Hilongos Church Started as a visita of Ormoc. First evangelization of the Jesuits in 1603. Hilongos Filipino December 22, 1994
Walter William Marquardt (1878 - 1962) Arrived in the Philippines in 1901. Principal of Philippine School of Arts and Trade. Burauen North Central School, Burauen English April 5, 1987
The Convent of Palo Constructed by the Jesuits in 1596. Served as Leyte provincial capitol from February 1898 to March 1901. Palo Convent, Tacloban City English 1954

Eastern Samar
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Balangiga massacre Event Site Site of the bloody massacre of the American forces in the span of six months. Balangiga Filipino September 28, 1982
Ang Labanan sa Borongan (1899 Himagsikang Pilipino–Amerikano)[3] The Battle of Borongan (1899 Philippine–American War) Where revolutionary Filipinos won in Samar under Capt. Ramon Serrano. City of Borongan Filipino 2012
Eugenio Daza y Salazar

(1870 - 1954)

 Revolutionary general and lawmaker. Became representative of the Third District of Samar on the Philippine First Assembly in 1907. Borongan Filipino August 11, 1992
Homonhon Where Ferdinand Magellan landed on March 17, 1521 on the feast of Saint Lazarus, which became the namesake of the Philippines. Homonhon Island, Guiuan
Katedral ng Borongan

Silangang Samar

 Borongan Cathedral

Eastern Samar

 Original stone church built in 1710. Became a cathedral in 1961. Borongan Filipino September 7, 1998
Simbahan ng Balangiga Church of Balangiga House of Worship First built by the Jesuits in the 17th century within a fort. The bell was rung here on September 28, 1901 to signify Filipino uprising against the Americans. Balangiga Filipino April 3, 1993
United Nations Evacuation Center

Tubabao, Guiuan, Silangang Samar[4]

 United Nations Evacuation Center

Tubabao, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

 Site Where over 6,000 Russian refugees sought asylum in the 1950s. They were accepted by President Elpidio Quirino. Tubabao Island,[5] Guiuan Filipino November 16, 2016

Northern Samar
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Agustin Sumuroy[6] Rebel leader against the Spaniards. Rebelled against forced labor and abuses against the natives. Palapag Filipino
Daungang Galyon ng Palapag, Samar Galleon Port of Palapag, Samar Site Port One of the official ports of galleons from Mexico before departing for Cavite. Palapag Filipino August 10, 2015
Labanan sa Catubig[7] Batlle of Catubig One of the successful battles won by Filipinos during the Philippine-American War. Catubig Filipino 2007
Lumang Simbahan ng Palapag Old Church of Palapag Building House of Worship Ruins of the church built by the Jesuits. Established in 1605. Where the revolt of Sumuroy started. Palapag Filipino March 16, 2010
Parola ng Capul Capul Lughthouse Built from 1893-1896. Serves as a guide for ships traversing the San Bernardino Strait. Capul Island Lighthouse Filipinp October 24, 2018[8]
Simbahan ng Capul Capul Church Building House of Worship Church first built by the Jesuits as a mission in 1856. Built under the patronage of Ignatius of Loyola. Capul Filipino August 5, 2011
University of Eastern Philippines Pamantasan ng Silangang Pilipinas University Institution Formerly known as the Catarman Farm School. Catarman Filipino September 12, 2014

Samar
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Katedral ng Calbayog[9] Calbayog Cathedral Established by the Jesuits in 1599 as a parish of Capul. Current structure was constructed in 1840. Calbayog Church, Calbayog City Filipino November 25, 2018
Simbahan ng Basey Church of Basey Old Jesuit parish in 1591. Transferred to the Augustinians in 1768. Basey Church facade, Basey Filipino September 29, 1987

Southern Leyte
Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
First Mass in the Philippines Sites/Events Site First mass celebrated on Easter Sunday March 31, 1521 by Magellan and his men. Limasawa English 1950
Katedral ng Maasin Maasin Cathedral Building House of Worship Built by the Jesuits in 1700. Became a cathedral on August 14, 1968 as seat of the Diocese of Maasin. Maasin City Filipino 1983
Oppus Ancestral House Declared a Heritage House on 6 October 2005. Southern Leyte Provincial Library & Information Center, Agbao, R. Kangleon St., Maasin City English April 17, 2018
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See also

References

Footnotes
  1. http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=ME00124
  2. http://harrybalais.com/2012/11/provincial-capitol-leyte/ Provincial Capitol: Leyte
  3. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.497810823574433.112470.381686258520224&type=1 LABANAN SA BORONGAN MARKER
  4. http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-news-in-photos/192591/guiuan-marker.html
  5. "GMB ( Guiuan Media Bureau )". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  6. Mio Galit de la Cruz (n.d.). Northern Samar: Our Home
  7. Mio Galit de la Cruz (n.d.). Northern Samar: Our Home
  8. "Capul Tourism". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  9. "Calbayog City Tourism Office". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.

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