Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
One of the three remaining Baluartes in Boljoon the town from which the concept came from Baluarte sa Fuente is located very close to the Gran Baluarte and is currently in a private propertyThe Baluarte is about 6 meters tall in a octagonal shape and is made of mamposteria.The condition…
World War 2 Cebu involves the city of Naga, Cebu. In the large industrial city of Naga 20 kilometers south from cebu city sits a group of pillboxes intact and one even with bones in them. Naga in the past was a japanese garrison meaning that it was well defended…
In Talisay the Landing point of the American Reclamation of Cebu in World War 2 there are a few reminders of the War in TalisayAside from the still intact Pillbox near the War Monument (see other post) another one sits destroyed Town elders tell me that the structure was about…
In the bustling municipality of Minglanilla, nestled between Talisay and Naga City, lies a forgotten piece of history — the Bantayan sa Hari. The picture above shows a replica of the tower displayed inside the Barangay Hall. However, the original structure still stands a short distance away, hidden within…
In the town center of The small town of Dalaguete 75 Kilometers to the south of Cebu City in addition to the Obong Baluarte there is another Watchtower. The Baluarte is made of cut coral stone. Infront of the baluarte is an old cannon and this is one of the…
In the small town of Alonguinsan about 60 Kilometers southwest of Cebu City is a Watchtower/Baluarte which has been standing since the 19th Century.Without any indication of its existence a small great park and well maintained with its main attraction being a Baluarte which has been ruined. About half of…
During World War II, Talisay Point, located most likely in either Larawan Beach or Consojong Point, was the site of the Talisay Landing for both the Japanese invasion and the American liberation of Cebu. Larawan Beach now features a monument dedicated to this historic event, which may have taken place…
In World War 2 ,Toledo City west of Cebu City was a battle ground with the Japanese invasion the area was turned into a bloodbath. There is now a place called “Magdugo” which means Bleeding. To defend this Town the US constructed fortifications like bunkers and Barriers. This is a…
In World war 2, Bunkers were one of the best ways to fortify positions in Cebu, Another being tunneling into mountains and hills. Even today you can see bunkers scattered at the right places in Cebu This is a particularly amazing find as this area was almost completely destroyed when…
Built after the decree of Alcalde Mayor of Cebu at the time Manuel Romero in 1825 to build 2 story high watchtowers around the coast in the 12 towns of Cebu. The Obong Watchtower in Dalaguete near the Obong Spring was one of these Watchtowers. These watchtowers were the first…
