Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang 1723–1763

Location: Imelda Garden and Park, Santa, Ilocos Sur

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1963

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

MARIA JOSEFA GABRIELA SILANG

1723–1763

IN THIS MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA, BARRIO CANNIOGAN, ILOCOS SUR, WAS BORN MARIA JOSEFA GABRIELA SILANG CA. 1723. WIFE OF DIEGO SILANG, LEADER OF THE ILOCOS REVOLT, SHE CONTINUED WITH THE UPRISING AFTER HIS ASSASSINATION. SHE WAS LATER CAPTURED BY THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES AND EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1763. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD A REVOLT IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang 1723–1763

Location: Ilocos Sur Capitol, Quezon Avenue cor. Burgos Street, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1963

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

MARIA JOSEFA GABRIELA SILANG 

1723–1763

BORN IN BARRIO CANNIOGAN, SANTA, ILOCOS SUR CA. 1723. ADOPTED BY FR. TOMAS MILLAN, SHE GREW UP IN VIGAN. IN 1757, SHE MARRIED DIEGO SILANG, A WIDOWER, AND ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF THE ILOCOS REVOLT AFTER HIS ASSASSINATION. SHE WAS CAPTURED LATER BY SPANISH AUTHORITIES AND EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1763. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD A REVOLT IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Pasong Diego–Gabriela Silang

Location: Km. 383 Manila North Road, Brgy. Quezon District, Santa, Ilocos Sur

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Site

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: September 20, 1976

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

PASONG DIEGO–GABRIELA SILANG

DATING PIDEG AT GINAWANG DIEGO–GABRIELA SILANG NOONG 1976. IPINAGAWA NG MGA PRANSISKANO NOONG 1600. GINAMIT NOONG 1660 SA PAG-AALSA NINA ANDRES MALONG AT NINA DIEGO AT GABRIELA, NOONG 1762. PAGKAMATAY NI DIEGO NOONG MAYO 28, 1763, ANG PAG-AALSA AY PINAMUNUAN NI GABRIELA, PAGKARAAN NG ILANG SAGUPAAN AY SINALAKAY NG MGA KASTILA ANG PASONG ITO. NADAKIP SI GABRIELA AT IPINABITAY NOONG SEYTEMBRE 20, 1763.