It was in 1835 that the town was founded under the Spaniards, but it was only in 1903 when the place became a municipality, after the Americans asked the leaders of Catmon and the nearby settlement of Sogod to merge into one, single municipality. The town was first established by Miguel (Martinez…
Historical Sites
Sites with historical significance
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The Oldest Ancestral House in Talisay, Cebu
Poblacion is the name most town centers in the Spanish era of the Philippines, the Poblacion is usually the oldest part of the Town or City. In conjuction with the town center being the oldest area of a town, the oldest buildings can be found. This is no different in…
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History of the Garces Ancestral House
In the City of Talisay the Ancestral House of the Garces Family still stands The Garces Family is one of the Most important families in Talisay and many members of the Garces family are to a certain degree. One of the well known member of the Garces family is Vicente…
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The Sato Ancestral House (1890)
In the heritage town of Carcar 30 Kilometers south of Cebu City are over 50 Heritage Houses many famous, like the Sarmiento Osmena House and the Jaen House where Leon Kilat was killed. (Note:The Jaen House is also called the Sato House) The heritage town of Carcar holds a Small…
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The History of the Baluarte of Sogod
Sogod is a small town in the northern east area of Cebu. The town was established in 1842 and the Parish built in 1850. Two popular versions were told how the town got its name, that from a great religious happening and from a natural physical phenomenon. It is said…
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The Cervantes Ancestral House (1920-1950)
In Talisay City about 5 Kilometers south of Cebu City is the Cervantes Ancestral house of Talisay City, Cebu. The house exhibits a American-Spanish period design with A terrace with balustraded Walls and the house itself has a standard Square shape typical of Spanish era houses. The house is beautifully…
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World War 2 Talisay: The Bunker
In Talisay city a large commercial area is the site of the American Landing liberating Cebu. On March 26, 1945, Talisay played a part of World War 2 in Cebu. American Units of the Americal landed on Canton Beach. This Japanese bunker survived the invasion unlike another one that i…
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Baluarte Sa Fuente (Boljoon)
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…
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World War 2 Pillboxes of Naga: World War 2 Cebu
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…
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The Lost World War 2 Bunker: Talisay History and Heritage
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…
