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Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol monument and historical marker in Naga, Camarines Sur.

This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in the Bicol Region (Region V) is an annotated list of people, places, or events in the region that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques issued by the said commission. The plaques themselves are permanent signs installed in publicly visible locations on buildings, monuments, or in special locations.

While many Cultural Properties have historical markers installed, not all places marked with historical markers are designated into one of the particular categories of Cultural Properties.

This article lists seventy-five (75) markers from the Bicol Region.

Albay

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This article lists twenty-one (21) markers from the Province of Albay.

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Angela Manalang Gloria (1907-1995) First Filipina poet to write and publish poems in English. Became editor of Philippines Herald Magazine. Tabaco City Filipino 2007
Bahay-Kalakal ng Smith, Bell & Co. Tabaco, Albay Commercial building of Smith, Bell & Co. Tabaco, Albay Built by Mariano Villanueva during the 19th century. Became known as one of the largest houses in Tabaco. Tabaco City Filipino 2007
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital Started as a military reserve hospital under the Regan Barracks Reservation. Legazpi City Filipino September 3, 2018[1]
Church of Cagsaua Almost buried due to an 1814 Mayon eruption by ash, rocks, and mud. Daraga English 1940
Church of Cagsaua Building House of Worship Ruins of Cagsaua Church. The church was destroyed by the eruption of Mayon Volcano on February 1, 1814. Daraga English 1954
Church of Legazpi The present church was built in 1834. Legaspi was formerly called Puevlo Viejo until 1856. Legazpi City English 1940
Church of Oas Building House of Worship Built by Franciscans, 1605.Fray Marcos de Lisbo served as first curate. Oas English 1950
Simbahan ng Camalig Church of Camalig Building House of Worship Founded by the Franciscans. Administered by Franciscans for four centuries, from 1579-1983. Camalig Filipino December 15, 2014
Camilo Jacob[2] Structure Monument One of the Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol. A mason from Camarines who sought better conditions for the country. Polangui Filipino March 7, 2017
Church of Tabaco Building House of Worship Church built by Franciscans in 1587. Became an independent parish in 1664. Tabaco City English June 22, 2012
Heneral Jose Ignacio Paua
Heneral na Tsino sa Himagsikang Pilipino 		General Jose Ignacio
Chinese General of the Philippine Revolution 		Structure Monument Chinese immigrant-turned-general who served in the revolution. Legazpi City Filipino July 12, 1989
The International Chamber of Commerce of Albay Founded on August 13, 1904 by Filipino, American, Spanish, Chinese, and English businessmen. Legazpi City English 1940
Katedral ng Albay Albay Cathedral Established by the Franciscans as a visita of Cagsaua in 1587. Established the first church in 1616 under the patronage of St. Gregory the Great. Legazpi City Filipino September 3, 2018[3]
Labanan sa Legazpi Battle of Legazpi On January 23, 1900, about 800 Filipinos under Com. Antonio Reyes fought the Americans. Legazpi City Filipino January 23, 2001
Pagdaong sa Legazpi Landing at Legazpi American forces landing on April 1, 1945. Together with the guerrillas, the San Bernardino Strait was recovered from the Japanese. Legazpi City Filipino 2008
Potenciano V. Gregorio, Sr.[4] Famous musician and composer. Studied music under the guidance of Mons. Jorge Barlin. Santo Domingo Filipino May 19, 2005
Simbahan ng Daraga Daraga Church Building House of Worship First stone church by Franciscans in 1773. Where citizens of Cagsaua relocated after the 1814 Mayon eruption. Daraga Filipino October 16, 2008
Simeon Arboleda Ola
(1865–1952) 		Structure Monument General of the revolutions against both the Spanish and the American. Guinobatan Filipino September 25, 2003
St. Agnes' Academy Building School Built by German Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, July 1, 1912. Secondary school was opened in June 1917. Legazpi City Filipino 2012
Tabaco Presidencia Building Neoclassical building built in 1929 under architect Juan Arellano. Tabaco Municipal Hall, Tabaco City Filipino March 24, 2023[5]
Town of Cagsaua Previously occupied by the town of Cagsaua, which was destroyed by the Mayon eruption of February 1, 1814. Daraga English 1940

Camarines Norte

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This article lists eleven (11) markers from the Province of Camarines Norte.

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Structure Monument First Rizal Monument in the Philippines [6] Unveiled on December 30, 1898. Daet English 1961
Bantayog Para Sa Kapayapaan Monument for Peace Site of where witnesses saw the first shot of USAFFE Camarines Norte Station of Wenceslao Vinzons against the Japanese. Basud Filipino 1980
Birthplace of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons Born on September 28, 1910. Organized troops during World War II. Vinzons English 1950
Jose Ma. Panganiban y Enverga
(1863-1890) 		Structure Monument Propagandist born on February 1, 1863. Translator of the La Solidaridad. Jose Panganiban Filipino February 1, 1985
Jose P. Rizal Memorial to José Rizal. Once the biggest Rizal monument outside of Metro Manila. Rizal Square, Kalayaan Park, in front of provincial capitol, Daet Filipino June 19, 1991
Martir ng Camarines Norte Martyr of Camarines Norte Structure Monument Monument to Katipunan revolutionaries of 1898 who offered their lives. Daet Filipino June 23, 1992
Pambansang Palatandaang Pangkasaysayan ni Vinzons Vinzons National Historical Monument Declared as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. Vinzons Shrine Filipino September 28, 1977[7]
Paracale Established as a Franciscan mission in 1581. Reached its height in gold mining in 1936. Paracale Filipino December 20, 1981
Simbahang San Pedro Apostol St. Peter the Apostle Church Oldest Church in Camarines Norte. The town was established in 1581. Vinzons Filipino June 29, 1980[8]
Sitio del Nacimiento de Jose Maria Panganiban Birthplace of Jose Maria Panganiban Birthplace of Jose Maria Panganiban who was born on February 1, 1863. Jose Panganiban Spanish
Wenceslao Q. Vinzons Building House Lawyer, patriot, and soldier. Governor of Camarines Sur in 1940. World War II hero. Vinzons English September 28, 1991

Camarines Sur

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This article lists thirty-three (33) markers from the Province of Camarines Sur.

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Church of Baao Church First built in 1684, at the junction of Langday and Bahay Rivers. Baao English 1939
Church of Bula Town dates back from 1578. The present church was completed in 1706. Bula English 1939
Church of Buhi Present church was built by Rev. Angel Malumbre, O.F.M. between 1870-1884. Buhi English 1939
Church of Calabanga Building House of Worship The present church was constructed between 1874-1897. Naga- Calabanga-Siruma-Partido North Road, Calabanga English 1939
Church of Iriga The present church was constructed after the fire of 1841. Iriga English 1939
Church of Magarao[9] Building House of Worship The first church was destroyed by the earthquake of 1811. Present church was completed in 1849. Magarao English 1939
Church of Milaor Building House of Worship First church started in 1725 and was completed in 1735. Present church was built in 1740. Pan-Philippine Highway, Milaor English 1939
Church of Nabua[10] Building House of Worship One of the oldest churches in the Bicol Region. Constructed in 1578 by the Franciscans. Pan-Philippine Highway, Nabua English 1939
Church of Naga Building House of Worship Erected of Padi-an when the Diocese of Nueva Caceres was created by a papal bull on August 14, 1595. Elias Angeles Street, Santa Cruz, CBD I, Naga City English 1939
Cathedral of Naga First erected in 1595 for the creation of the Diocese of Nueva Caceres. The present cathedral was built between 1808-1843. Naga Cathedral, Naga City English 1950
Church of Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia Building House of Worship Early church built about 1711 dedicated to the Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia. Balatas Road, Balatas, Naga City English 1940
Church of San Francisco Erected in 1578. First church in Naga. One of the oldest in Bicol. Naga City English December 15, 1972
Church of San Francisco Erected in 1578 out of light materials. The last Spanish governor of Ambos Camarines surrendered here to Elias Angeles and Felix Plazo on September 18, 1898. Naga City English May 2, 1982
Colegio de Santa Isabel Blessed and opened on September 18, 1870. First normal school for girls in the Philippines. Naga City English 1939
Domingo Abella Healer and church historian. Became a director of the National Archives. Iriga City Filipino May 2, 1982.
Jesse M. Robredo

1958-2012

Mayor of Naga City. Became Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. Museo Jesse Robredo, Naga City Filipino August 18, 2017
Jorge Barlin y Imperial
(1850-1909) 		Structure Monument First native Filipino bishop. Born on April 23, 1850. Was assigned to Sorsogon in 1896. Barlin National Park, Baao Filipino April 23, 1988
Jose Ma. Panganiban y Enverga
1863-1890[11] 		Member of the propaganda movement who pushed for freedom and speech and education. Jose Maria Panganiban Monument, Naga Central School I, Naga City Filipino February 1, 2016
Holy Rosary Seminary Town dates from 1578. The first church was also built during the same year. Naga City Filipino September 9, 1988
Hospital de San Lazaro Founded by the Franciscans in 1586. Destroyed by the earthquake of 1907.
Labinlimang Martir ng Bikol Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol Structure Monument Fifteen illustrados accused by Spanish as conspirators during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898). Elias Angeles Street, San Francisco, CBD I, Naga City Filipino May 2, 1982
Ang Lungsod ng Iriga[12] The City of Iriga September 13, 1969
Ang Lungsod ng Naga The City of Naga Juan de Salcedo became the first European to set here in 1573. Became a merger of two towns to become Nueva Caceres. Plaza Nueva Caceres, Naga City Filipino December 15, 1972
Seminario de Santissimo Rosario Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Building School Founded by the Rt. Rev. Domingo Collantes, O.P. in 1597 as part of the evangelization of the Bicol Region. Elias Angeles Street, Santa Cruz, CBD I, Naga City English 1939
Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. Established in 1914, became the first commuter bus company of the Americans in the Philippines. Philtranco Transport Heritage Museum, Iriga Filipino July 6, 2000
Seminary of Nueva Caceres Founded on March 7, 1797 by Rev. Domingo Collantes, Bishop of Nueva Caceres. Elias Angeles Street, San Francisco, CBD I, Naga City English 1939
Simbahan ng Canaman Church of Canaman Building/ Structures House of Worship At first, a doctrina of Nueva Caceres (Naga), 1583. Became an independent parish, 1599. Canaman Filipino November 9, 2022
Simbahan ng San Francisco San Francisco Church Building House of Worship First church in the Naga. First church built in 1575, but was bombed by Allied Forces during the World War II. Reconstructed in 1957. Peñafrancia Avenue, San Francisco, CBD I, Naga City Filipino December 15, 1972
Simbahan ni Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia Parish of the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Building House of Worship Constructed from 1742-1750. Spearheaded by Bishop Ysidore Arevalo. Peñafrancia Avenue, San Felipe, Naga City English 1939
Simbahang Parokya ng Quipayo Parish Church of Quipayo Building House of Worship One of the oldest churches in the Bicol Region. Was constructed in 1578. Calabanga, Camarines Sur Filipino December 7, 1978[13]
Tangcong Vaca Guerilla Unit[14] Structure Monument Founded by Elias V. Madrid at Barrio San Nicolas, Canaman to fight off the Japanese during WWII. Canaman Filipino March 8, 2017
Universidad de Santa Isabel Declared as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. Naga City Filipino January 30, 2019[15]
University of Nueva Caceres Established in 1948. Became a university on December 15, 1954. Naga City Filipino 2008

Catanduanes

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This article lists one (2) marker from the Province of Catanduanes.

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Dambana sa Batalay The Shrine in Batalay Building House of Worship Pilgrimage site of the burial site of Fr. Diego de Herrera, the first Christian missionary of the Legazpi-Urdaneta mission. Batalay, Bato Filipino April 27, 1973
Simbahan ng Bato Church of Bato Building House of Worship Roman Catholic parish established by the Franciscans with the current church building erected in 1852. Damaged by typhoons and restored by the NHCP in 2020 and 2022. Poblacion, Bato Filipino May 17, 2022

Masbate

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This article lists no markers from the Province of Masbate.

Sorsogon

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This article lists eight (9) markers from the Province of Sorsogon.

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Ang Astilyero sa Isla ng Bagatao The Shipyard of Bagatao Island Site Shipyard Founded under the administration of Governor General Juan de Silva, 1610. Bagatao Island, Sorsogon City Filipino 2007
Ang Escuela Pia ng Prieto-Diaz The Escuela Pia of Prieto-Diaz Building School Nineteenth century school made of corals. Now part of Pietro Diaz Central School. Prieto Diaz Filipino 2002
Kapitolyo ng Sorsogon Sorsogon Capitol Current neoclassical building was built under Governor Victor Eco from 1915-1917. Sorsogon City Filipino October 17, 2018[16]
Mga Moog ng Bulusan[17] The Forts of Bulusan Structure Fortress Military forts built from 18th-19th century as defense against Moro raids. Bulusan Filipino February 7, 2015
Parola ng San Bernardino San Bernardino Lighthouse Inaugurated in 1896, have lights up to 19 miles. Bulusan Filipino July 26, 2023[18]
Restoration Marker Old Provincial Jail of Sorsogon restored and converted into a museum. Sorsogon City English March 12, 2021[19]
Salvador Escudero Sr.

1887 - 1978

Guerilla warrior during WWII. Governor of Sorsogon, 1941, 1946-1955. PNP Provincial Headquarters, Sorsogon City Filipino August 15, 2020[20]
Simbahan ng Bacon Church of Bacon Became a separate Franciscan parish under Father Antonio de San Francisco, 1671. Bacon Church, Bacon, Sorsogon City Filipino September 20, 2021
Simbahan ng Barcelona Church of Barcelona Building Church Church erected in 1874 and made out of corals; restored by the NHCP in 2020. Barcelona Filipino September 25, 2020[21]

See also

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References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Joey Sarte Salceda". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. ^ "NHCP unveils the "Camilo Jacob" historical marker - National Historical Commission of the Philippines". 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. ^ "Albay Tourism". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  4. ^ http://visitpinas.com/historical-places-in-sto-domingo-albay/potenciao-gregorio-bust-and-historical-marker/ POTENCIAO GREGORIO BUST AND HISTORICAL MARKER (STO. DOMINGO, ALBAY)
  5. ^ "Unveiling of the "TABACO PRESIDENCIA BUILDING" historical marker".
  6. ^ http://harrybalais.com/2012/12/jose-rizal-and-the-martyrs-and-patriots-of-camarines-norte/ Jose Rizal and the Martyrs and Patriots of Camarines Norte
  7. ^ National Historical Institute Annual Report 1977. National Historical Institute. 1977.
  8. ^ National Historical Institute Annual Report 1980. National Historical Institute. 1980.
  9. ^ http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=CH00344
  10. ^ http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=CH00360
  11. ^ http://nhcp.gov.ph/nhcp-unveils-the-jose-ma-panganiban-y-enverga-historical-marker/ Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine NHCP UNVEILS THE “JOSE MA. PANGANIBAN Y ENVERGA” HISTORICAL MARKER
  12. ^ National Historical Commission Annual Report 1968-1969. National Historical Commission. 1969.
  13. ^ National Historical Institute Annual Report 1978. National Historical Institute. 1978.
  14. ^ "NHCP unveils Tangcong Vaca Guerilla Unit historical marker - National Historical Commission of the Philippines". 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  15. ^ St, Bicol; ard. "Universidad de Sta. Isabel recognized as national historical landmark". Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  16. ^ "NHCP unveils Kapitolyo ng Sorsogon Historical Marker - National Historical Commission of the Philippines". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  17. ^ "NHCP unveils the "Mga Moog ng Bulusan" historical marker | NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10. NHCP UNVEILS THE “MGA MOOG NG BULUSAN” HISTORICAL MARKER
  18. ^ "NHCP TURNS OVER THE RESTORATION OF PUNTA DIAMANTE (PHASE I) AND UNVEILS PAROLA NG SAN BERNARDINO HISTORICAL MARKER". National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
  19. ^ "NHCP, Sorsogon Province inaugurate Museo Sorsogon". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  20. ^ "Chiz Escudero". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  21. ^ https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/3369337259788581 [user-generated source]

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