Birthplace of Father Burgos

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

Location: Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Region I)
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: House
Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1939

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER BURGOS

AT THIS PLACE, TOWN OF VIGAN, CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, JOSE APOLONIO BURGOS, PRIEST AND MARTYR, WAS BORN FEBRUARY 9, 1837. HIS PARENTS WERE JOSE BURGOS, AN ARMY LIEUTENANT, AND DONA FLORENCIA GARCIA. FATHER BURGOS GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS AND HELD VERY HIGH POSITIONS IN THE CATHEDRAL OF MANILA. THROUGHOUT HIS ECCLESIASTICAL CAREER HE WAS A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF THE UPLIFT OF THE SECULAR CLERGY. HE WAS EXECUTED IN BAGUMBAYAN FIELD FEBRUARY 17, 1872, TOGETHER WITH THE REV. MARIANO GOMEZ AND THE REV. JACINTO ZAMORA, FOR SUPPOSED IMPLICATION IN THE MILITARY REVOLT OF CAVITE, JANUARY 20, 1872.