Church and Convent of Santo Niño*











NHCP Photo Collection, 2016

NHCP Photo Collection, 2016

Location: Cebu City (Region VII)  
Category: Buildings/Structures  
Type: House of Worship  
Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark 
Marker date: 1941
Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:
CHURCH AND CONVENT OF SANTO NIÑO

THE CHURCH AND CONVENT ERECTED BY THE AUGUSTINIAN FATHERS UNDER THE REV. ANDRES URDANETA IN 1565 WERE THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN THE PHILIPPINES. BOTH WERE BURNED DOWN ON NOVEMBER 1, 1566. THE SECOND CHURCH WAS LIKEWISE DESTROYED BY FIRE IN MARCH OF 1628, BUT REBUILT SOON AFTER (1628–1629) UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HISTORIAN REV. JUAN DE MEDINA, O.S.A. THE PRESENT MASSIVE CHURCH WAS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED DURING THE PRIORSHIP OF REV. JUAN ALBARRAN O.S.A., (1735–1737). THE SANTO NIÑO, VENERATED IN THIS CHURCH SINCE THE TIME OF LEGASPI, IS THE CENTER OF INTENSE DEVOTION AND RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGES THROUGH OUT THE VISAYAS.

Philippine Normal College





Location: Ermita, Manila (Region NCR)
Category: Association/Institution/Organization
Type: School
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 1952
Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:
PHILIPPINE NORMAL COLLEGE

ESTABLISHED AS A NORMAL SCHOOL BY ACT NO. 74 OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. OPENED, 1 SEPTEMBER 1901, IN THE ESCUELA MUNICIPAL, INTRAMUROS. MOVED, 1902, TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, EXPOSICION REGIONAL DE FILIPINAS, (1895) PADRE FAURA ST., ERMITA. FIRST GRADUATES, 1903. TRANSFERRED TO THIS BUILDING 1912. CONVERTED INTO A COLLEGE BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 416, 1949. MACARIO NAVAL, FIRST PRESIDENT.

Ang Bayan ng Kalumpit (1575-1975)





Location: Calumpit, Bulacan (Region III)
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 27 December 1975
Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Marker text:
ANG BAYAN NG KALUMPIT
(1575-1975)

KAUNAUNAHANG BAYAN SA BULAKAN NA ITINATAG NG MGA AGUSTINO NOONG 1575. NOONG HIMAGSIKAN NG 1896 AY NAGTAGUMPAY ANG MGA MAMAMAYAN LABAN SA MGA KASTILA, NAGING PUNONG HIMPILAN NI HEN. ANTONIO LUNA NOONG 1899 AT SUMAKSI SA MADUGONG LABANAN SA NAYON NG BAGBAG NOONG IKA-27 NG ABRIL, 1899.

ITINATAG ANG PAMAHALAANG SIBIL NOONG ABRIL, 1901. SI JUAN GALANG ANG UNANG HALAL NA PUNONG BAYAN AT SI CESAR V. CRUZ ANG ALKALDE SA IKA-400 TAONG PAGDIRIWANG.

National Defense College of the Philippines

Unveiling of the historical marker, 2013

Unveiling of the historical marker, 2013

Unveiling of the historical marker, 2013
Location: DND Compound, Quezon City
Category: Association/Institution/Organization
Type: School
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 2013
Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Marker text:
NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

SA MITHIING BUMUO NG MATIBAY NA SAMAHAN AT KOOPERASYON MULA SA MGA MILITAR AT SIBILYAN SA PAG-AARAL NG PAMBANSANG KATIWASAYAN, ITINATAG ANG NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES SA BISA NG ATAS TAGAPAGPAGANAP BILANG 44 NI DATING PANGULONG DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL, 12 AGOSTO 1963. NAGBUKAS NG UNANG KLASE, 15 PEBRERO 1966. NAGING NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES MATAPOS LAGDAAN NI DATING PANGULONG FERDINAND MARCOS ANG ATAS NG PANGULO BILANG 190, 13 MAYO 1974. NAPASAILALIM SA PANGANGASIWA NG KALIHIM NG TANGGULANG PAMBANSA SA PAMAMAGITAN NG ATAS NG PANGULO BILANG 452, 13 MAYO 1974.

Labanan sa Malinta 26 Marso 1899



Location: Maysan Road, Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: April 22, 2013
Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Marker text:
LABANAN SA MALINTA
26 MARSO 1899

NAGANAP ANG SAGUPAAN NG MGA SUNDALONG PILIPINO AT AMERIKANO HINDI KALAYUAN SA SIMBAHAN NG MALINTA, KUNG SAAN NAPASLANG ANG ILANG KAWAL NG 22ND U.S. INFANTRY KABILANG SI COL. HARRY C. EGBERT, 26 MARSO 1899. BAGAMAN NADEPENSAHAN NG MGA PILIPINO SA UNANG BAHAGI ANG KANILANG POSISYON SA MALINTA, KALAUNA’Y NAPILITAN SILANG UMATRAS PAHILAGA SA PAGLUSOB NG DAGDAG NA KAWAL NG PUWERSANG AMERIKANO.

Carlos P. Romulo




Location: Camiling, Tarlac (Region III)
Category: Personages
Type:  Biographical marker
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 25 September 1987
Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Marker text:
CARLOS P. ROMULO
(1899–1985)

BANTOG NA DIPLOMATIKO, EDUKADOR, MAMAMAHAYAG AT MANUNULAT. IPINANGANAK SA CAMILING, TARLAC NOONG ENERO 14, 1899. NAGKAMIT NG A.B., UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1918; M.A., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, 1921; AT 71 PANG PANDANGAL NA TITULO. PATNUGOT NG TALIBA–LA VANGUARDIA–TRIBUNE, 1931; ISA SA MGA NAGTATAG, BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1936; AT TAGAPAGLATHALA NG DEBATE–MABUHAY–HERALD–MONDAY MAIL, 1937. MAY-AKDA NG “RIZAL A CHRONICLE PLAY,” “THE MAGSAYSAY STORY,” AT ATBP. KASAMA NI HEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SA LEYTE LANDING, 1944. UNANG ASYANONG PANGULO, UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1949; TATLONG BESES NA PANGULO U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL; AT 20 BESES NA PINUNO NG DELEGASYON NG PILIPINAS, U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. KALIHIM NG KABATIRAN AT KAUGNAYANG PUBLIKO, EMBAHADOR AT TANGING SUGO SA U.S.A., PANGULO NG U.P. AT KALIHIM NG PAGTUTURO, AT MINISTRO NG SULIRANING PANLABAS. TUMANGGAP NG PULITZER PRIZE SA PAMAMAHAYAG, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, LEGION OF HONOR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AT PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM SA U.S.A. AT 65 PANG MEDALYA AT KARANGALAN. NAMATAY NOONG DISYEMBRE 15, 1985.

Jose Rizal (1861-1896) Tarlak, Tarlak



Location: Tarlac, Tarlac (Region III)
Category: Sites/Events
Type:  Site
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 2 July 1960
Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:
JOSE RIZAL
1861–1896
TARLAK, TARLAK

SI JOSE RIZAL AY NAGPARAAN NG GABI NOONG IKA-27 NG HUNYO 1892, SA ISANG BAHAY SA POOK NA ITO NA ARI NI KAPITAN EVARISTO PUNO NANG SIYA’Y DUMALAW SA TARLAK.

Elpidio R. Quirino (Vigan)



Location: Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Category: Personages
Type: Biographical marker
Status: Level II -Historical marker  
Marker date:1982
Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Marker text:
ELPIDIO R. QUIRINO

BORN IN VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, NOVEMBER 16, 1890. FINISHED HIS ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN ARINGAY, LA UNION AND SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSE AT MANILA HIGH SCHOOL, 1911. OBTAINED THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1915. STARTED SERVICE IN THE GOVERNMENT AS A SCHOOL TEACHER IN DAPARIAN, AGOO, LA UNION AT THE AGE OF 16. APPOINTED PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON; SECRETARY OF FINANCE UNDER GOVERNOR GENERAL FRANK MURPHY AND SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF ILOCOS SUR, 1919; SENATOR, 1922, 1931, 1941; DELEGATE, CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1934; AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1946. BECAME THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS, 1948; ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, 1949. DIED, FEBRUARY 29, 1956. HIS ADMINISTRATION WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE COUNTRY DEVASTATED BY THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE RESTORATION OF PEACE AND TRUST OF THE CITIZENRY IN THE GOVERNMENT.

Labanan sa Macabebe



Location: Macabebe, Pampanga
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Battle site 
Status: Level II - Historical marker  
Marker date: 2013
Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Marker text:
LABANAN SA MACABEBE

SINALAKAY NG MGA REBOLUSYONARYO SA PAMUMUNO NI HEN. ISIDORO TORRES ANG UMATRAS NA PUWERSANG ESPANYOL SA MACABEBE, 25 HUNYO 1898. NAKUHA ANG ARTILERIYA NG MGA ESPANYOL, 28 HUNYO 1898.

Gil J. Puyat




Location: Tuazon Street, Quezon City  
Category: Personages
Type: Biographical marker
Status: Level II - Historical marker  
Marker date: 1982
Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Marker text:
GIL J. PUYAT

ISINILANG SA MAYNILA NOONG 1 SETYEMBRE 1907. NAGING SENADOR, 1954–1972; PANGULO NG SENADO, 1967–1972; AT EDUKADOR, PINUNONG SIBIKO, EMPRESARYO, MAMBABATAS AT MAKABAYAN. PINAKABATANG DEKANO NG KOLEHIYO NG PAMAMAHALANG PANGALAKAL NG PAMANTASAN NG PILIPINAS, 1940–1941; UNANG ASYANONG NAGING PANGALAWANG PANGULO NG ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, 1947–1948; PANGALAWANG PANGULO SA IKA-42 KAPULUNGAN NG INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION SA WASHINGTON, D.C. ESTADOS UNIDOS, 1953; TAGAPANGULO NG LUPONG TEKNIKAL NA NAGARAL NG PAGBABAGO NG KASUNDUAN SA PAKIKIPAGKALAKALAN SA E.U., 1984; KATULONG NA TAGAPANGULO NG MISYONG EKONIMIKO SA E.U. NA NAKIPAGUNAWAAN SA KASUNDUANG LAUREL–LANGLEY, 1954; AT NAGULONG PUNO NG NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL, 1956.

TUMANGGAP NG TITULONG DOCTOR SA EDUKASYON BUHAT SA DALUBHASAANG NORMAL NG PILIPINAS, 1968; AT DOCTOR SA EKONOMIYA BUHAT SA KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY (KOREA), 1971, NA KAPWA HONORIS CAUSA; GAWAD NG PANGULO PARA SA PAMUMUNONG PANGKABUHAYAN, 1966; CWANCHWA MERIT, ANG PINAKAMATAAS NA GAWAD SA DIPLOMASYA NG PAMAHALAANG KOREANO, 1971; KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF RIZAL, ANG PINAKAMATAAS NA TITULO SA ORDEN NG KABALYERO NI RIZAL, 1977; AT KNIGHT OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PAPAL AWARD BUHAT SA PAPA SA ROMA, 1980.

NAMATAY NOONG 23 MARSO 1981.

Pagdakip kay Heneral Ananias Diokno




Location: Brgy. Dalipdip, Altavas, Aklan
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 30 August 2013
Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Marker text:
PAGDAKIP KAY HENERAL ANANIAS DIOKNO

DITO SA ALTAVAS SA AKLAN (DATI’Y JIMENO AT NOO’Y BAHAGI NG CAPIZ) DINAKIP SI ANANIAS DIOKNO NG MGA AMERIKANO, 1901. KILALA SA TAGURING “HENERAL PANDAGAT,” NAMUNO SA HUKBONG EKSPEDISYON NG PANAY, AGOSTO 1898; MATAGUMPAY NA NAKIPAGLABAN SA MGA ESPANYOL SA PULO NG PANAY. ITINALAGANG GOBERNADOR POLITIKO-MILITAR NG CAPIZ AT LUMAHOK SA PAKIKIPAGLABAN NG MGA GERILYA SA DIGMAANG PILIPINO–AMERIKANO, 1899.

Manila Bay and Waterfront from Del Pan Bridge to the Cultural Center of the Philippines*


NHCP Resolution No. 19, s. 2012

NHCP Resolution No. 19, s. 2012
NHCP Resolution No. 1, s. 2018

Location: Roxas Boulevard, Ermita and Malate, Manila

Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark
Declarations: Resolution No. 19, s. 2012 and Resolution No. 1, s. 2018
Declared by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Date of declaration: 2012

Blood Compact Between Sikatuna and Legaspi





Location: Tagbilaran City, Bohol  
Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Former status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 1941
Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:
BLOOD COMPACT BETWEEN SIKATUNA AND LEGASPI

ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF MARCH 1565, CAPTAIN GENERAL MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGASPI’S FLEET ANCHORED ALONG THIS SHORE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, LEGASPI MANIFESTING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE ISLANDERS, ENTERED INTO A BLOOD COMPACT WITH DATU SIKATUNA FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSURING FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SPANIARDS AND THE NATIVES. A FEW DROPS OF BLOOD DRAWN FROM A SMALL INCISION IN THE ARM OF EACH OF THE TWO CHIEFS WERE PLACED IN SEPARATE CUPS CONTAINING WINE, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FOLLOWERS OF BOTH, EACH CHIEF DRANK THE POTION CONTAINING THE BLOOD OF THE OTHER. THUS, DURING THIS PERIOD OF COLONIZATION, A BOND WAS SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIVE PRACTICE, THE FIRST TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND ALLIANCE BETWEEN SPANIARDS AND FILIPINOS.

Current status: Delisted
Basis of delisting: Resolution No. 04, S. 2005 – Adopting the recommendation of the Panel resolving the Site of Blood Compact between Sikatuna and Legazpi
Delisted by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Date delisted: 2005

Parola ng Capul*









NHCP Photo Collection, 2018

NHCP Photo Collection, 2018

NHCP Photo Collection, 2018

NHCP Resolution No. 12, s. 2013
Location: Capul, Northern Samar  
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: Lighthouse 
Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark
Declaration: Resolution No. 1, s. 2013
Marker date: 24 October 2018
Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Marker text:
PAROLA NG CAPUL

IDINESENYO NI GUILLERMO BROCKMAN ANG PAROLANG PABULOG NA MAY PABELYON AT MAKINARYA, 1892. IPINATAYO SA PANGANGASIWA NI FRANCISCO PEREZ MUÑOZ, 1893. NATAPOS ANG PAROLA, 1896 AT ANG PABELYON NOONG PANAHON NG MGA AMERIKANO. GIYA NG MGA SASAKYANG PANDAGAT SA KIPOT NG SAN BERNARDINO. IPINAHAYAG BILANG PAMBANSANG PALATANDAANG PANGKASAYSAYAN SA BISA NG RESOLUSYON BLG. 12 NG PAMBANSANG KOMISYONG PANGKASAYSAYAN NG PILIPINAS, 9 SETYEMBRE 2013.