Philippine Historical Markers

  Philippine Historical Committee Marker at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle in Vigan, Ilocos Sur The marker reads: Cathedral of Vigan Built in 1641, this church became a cathedral when the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia was transferred from Lal-lo, Cagayan to Vigan, 1758. Occupied by the Revolutionists under Col. Juan Villamor, 1896, and by the American forces under Lt. Col. James Parker, 1899. A chapel of wood and thatch erected on the site, 1574, by order of Juan de Salcedo. The Conquistador and founder of Villa Fernandina, after which Vigan was first called. Was damaged by earthquake in 1619 and 1627, and by fire in 1739.

  Philippine Historical Committee Marker at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lord's Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) in Palo, Leyte The marker reads: The Cathedral of Palo Constructed, 1596 under the direction of the Jesuits who founded Palo. Used for some time as their residence. taken over by the Augustinians, 1768; by the Franciscans, 1843. Repaired by Fr. Agustin de Consuegra, who built the two towers, 1850; by Fr. Pantaleon de la Fuente, who installed a clock on the facade, 1896. Proclaimed a cathedral, 25 March 1938. Msgr. Manuel Mascari ñas, first bishop. Used as hospital, October 1944, to March, 1945, by American liberation forces.

 Philippine Historical Committee Marker in The Juan Luna Shrine in Badoc, Ilocos Norte The marker reads: Birthplace of Juan Luna y Novicio Patriot and foremost Filipino painter. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, 24 October 1857; son of Joaquin Luna de San Pedro and Laureana Novicio. Studied at the Ateneo Municipal, Escuella de Bellas Artes and Escuela Nautica in Manila; became a licensed pilot at 17. Pupil of Lorenzo Guerrero, noted Filipino painter. Went to Spain, 1877, studied in the Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid. Painted in Rome his first famous work, "The Death of Cleopatra". Won gold medal for his Spoliarium at the International Painting Exposition, 1884, in Madrid. Won other medals and honors in Europe. Among his other notable paintings were "The Battle of Lepanto", "The Blood Compact", "People and Kings". Co-worker of Rizal, Lopez-Jaena, del Pilar, and other Filipino reformers in Europe; was in the Diplomatic Service of the F...

Philippine Historical Committee Marker at the St. James the Apostle Parish (Plaridel Church) in Plaridel, Bulacan Text in English: The Church of Quingua (Plaridel, Bulacan) This is the very first church constructed by the Augustinians in Lumang Bayan from 1580-1595 under the direction of Reverend Father Pedro Vasquez. Transferred here in the town proper in 1605 under the direction of Reverend Father Diego Pardo. It was repaired once more in the year 1722. Its first Filipino parish priest is Reverend Father Victorino Lopez who joined the revolutionary movement as a leader under Captain Jose Serapio of Santa Mara. The church and convent were used as army hospital and barrack by the Americans in 1839.