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 

Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973 

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.

Fort Pilar

NHCP Photo Collection, 2009

NHCP Photo Collection, 2009

NHCP Photo Collection, 2009

Location: N.S. Valderosa Street, Zamboanga City
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: Fortification
Status: Level II - Historical Marker and National Cultural Treasure per Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Marker date: 1949

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:

FORT PILAR

FOUNDED AS SOUTHERN OUTPOST OF SPANISH DOMAIN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MELCHOR DE VERA, 1635; ATTACKED BY THE DUTCH, 1646; DESERTED WHEN TROOPS WERE CONCEN-TRATED IN MANILA TO DRIVE AWAY CHINESE PIRATES, 1663; RECONSTRUCTED BY THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, 1666; REBUILT THE MANAGEMENT OF JUAN SICARRA, 1719; STORMED BY DALASI, KING BULIG, WITH 3,000 MOROS, 1720; CANNONADED BY THE BRITISH, 1798; WITNESSED THE MUTINY OF SEVENTY PRISONERS, 1872; ABANDONED BY THE SPANIARDS, 1898; SEIZED BY THE JAPANESE, 1942; TAKEN OVER BY THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, JULY 1946.

Simbahan ng Miag-ao*

NHCP File Photo

NHCP File Photo

NHCP File Photo

Location: Miag-ao, Iloilo (Region VI)
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: House of Worship
Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark
Listed: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Marker date: 14 April 1977

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

SIMBAHAN NG MIAG-AO

SA BISA NG KAUTUSAN NG PANGULO BILANG 260, AGOSTO 1, 1973 NA SINUSUGAN NG KAUTUSAN BILANG 375, ENERO 14, 1974, ITO AY IPINAHAYAG NA PAMBANSANG PALATANDAANG MAKASAYSAYAN.

Church of San Agustin*

NHCP Photo Collection, 2007

Interior

NHCP Photo Collection, 2011

Location: Gen. Luna Street cor. Real Street, Intramuros, Manila
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: House of Worship
Status:  Level I- National Historical Landmark per Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Listed: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Marker Date: 1998

Installed by: National Historical Institute

Marker text:

CHURCH OF SAN AGUSTIN

OLDEST STONE CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLANS WERE APPROVED IN 1586. CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN 1587 AND COMPLETED IN 1607 UNDER THE SUPERVISION SUCCESSIVELY OF AUGUSTINIAN FATHERS FRANCISCO DE BUSTOS, ILDEFONSO PEREZ, DIEGO DE AVILA AND BROTHER ALONSO DE PEREA. ITS ARCHITECT WAS JUAN MACIAS. IT HAS WITHSTOOD MANY EARTHQUAKES FROM 1645 UP TO THE PRESENT AND SURVIVED THE BRITISH INVASION IN 1762, THE SPANISH–AMERICAN WAR IN 1898 AND THE JAPANESE INVASION IN 1942. THE CHURCH CHOIR HAS 68 CARVED MOLAVE SEATS WITH NARRA INLAIDS, AN ARTISTIC LECTERN AND PARCHMENT CANTORALS OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES. THE CHURCH AND ITS GRAVES WERE PROFANED DURING THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF MANILA IN 1762. THE ASHES OF EARLY SPANISH CONQUISTADORES LEGAZPI, SALCEDO, LAVEZARES, AND BLESSED PEDRO DE ZUNIGA AND OTHERS NOW REST IN THE EASTERNMOST CHAPEL OF THE TRANSEPT. TERMS FOR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF MANILA WERE PREPARED IN THE VESTRY OF THE CHURCH IN 1898. THE FIRST PHILIPPINE PLENARY COUNCIL WAS HELD HERE IN 1953. CHOSEN AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO IN 1993.

Simbahan ng San Sebastian*

NHCP Photo Collection

Location: San Sebastian Church, Pasaje del Carmen Street, Quiapo, Manila
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: House of Worship, Declaration marker
Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark

Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Marker date: 1976

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

SIMBAHAN NG SAN SEBASTIAN

SA BISA NG KAUTUSAN NG PANGULO BILANG 260, AGOSTO 1, 1973 NA SINUSUGAN NG KAUTUSAN BILANG 375, ENERO 14, 1974, ANG SIMBAHANG ITO AY IPINAHAYAG NA PAMBANSANG PALATANDAANG MAKASAYSAYAN.

Site of the Battle of Mactan (Liberty Shrine)*

NHCP Photo Collection, 2019

NHCP Photo Collection, 2019

NHCP Photo Collection, 2015

NHCP Photo Collection, 2015

NHCP Photo Collection, 2015

Location: Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

Category: Sites/Events
Type: Site
Status: Level I- National Shrine

Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Memorare (Tirad Pass)*

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

Location: Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur (Region I) 

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Site

Status: Level I- National Shrine

Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973
Marker date: 2000

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

MEMORARE

SA POOK NA ITO, NOONG IKA-2 NG DISYEMBRE 1899, SI HENERAL GREGORIO DEL PILAR, ISA SA PINAKABATANG HENERAL NG HUKBONG PANGHIMAGSIKAN AT PUNO NG MGA NAGTATANGGOL SA DAKONG LIKURAN NG PANGULONG EMILIO AGUINALDO, AY NABARIL AT NAPATAY NG MGA AMERIKANO.

SA PAGGUNITA SA IKA-100 TAON NG KANYANG KABAYANIHAN, BUONG KAGALAKANG INIAALAY SA KANYA NG SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO ANG PANANDANG PANGKASAYSAYANG ITO. ANG ALAALA NG KANYANG KABAYANIHAN AY MANANATILING NAKAUKIT SA PUSO AT DIWA NG MGA PILIPINO.

Church of Bacarra*

NHCP Photo Collection

NHCP Photo Collection

NHCP Photo Collection

Location: Bacarra, Ilocos Norte (Region I) 

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of Worship

Status: National Cultural Treasure by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Church of Paoay*

NHCP Photo Collection

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

NHCP Photo Collection, 2008

NHCP Photo Collection, 2010

Location: Paoay, Ilocos Norte (Region I) 

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of worship

Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure per Presidential Decree No. 260, s. 1973

Marker date: May 2, 1980

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)
Listed: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Marker text:

CHURCH OF PAOAY

PARISH FOUNDED BY AUGUSTINIAN MISSIONARIES, 1593. CORNERSTONE OF CHURCH LAID, 1704; OF CONVENT, 1707; OF TOWER, 1793. USED BEFORE COMPLETION AND KEPT IN REPAIR BY THE PEOPLE UNDER THE JOINT AUSPICES OF THE CHURCH AND THE TOWN OFFICIALS. INAUGURATION CEREMONIES, 28 FEBRUARY 1896. CHURCH DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE, 1706 AND 1927. TOWER USED AS OBSERVATION POST BY KATIPUNEROS DURING THE REVOLUTION, BY GUERRILLEROS DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION.