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Elpidio R. Quirino historical marker

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Church of Quiapo historical marker

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Cape Engaño Lighthouse historical marker

Idinisenyo ni Inhenyero Magin Pers y Pers ayon sa plano ng mga parola sa Cape Bojeador, Faro de Punta Capones at Faro de la Isla de Cabra na may tore at mga pabelyon, 1 Hunyo 1887. Ipinatayo, 21...

Idinisenyo ni Inhenyero Magin Pers y Pers ayon sa plano ng mga parola sa Cape Bojeador, Faro de Punta Capones at Faro de la Isla de Cabra na may tore at mga pabelyon, 1 Hunyo 1887. Ipinatayo,...

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Dulag, Leyte Landing historical marker

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Birthplace of Manuel Luis Quezon historical marker

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Ohta Kyozaburo historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is PD-PhilippinesGov.

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Church and Monastery of Guadalupe historical marker

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University of the Philippines College of Law historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-3.0.

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Fort Pilar historical marker

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Death Place of General Antonio Luna historical marker

On the plaza, in front of this building, formerly the Presidential Headquarters of the First Philippine Republic, General Antonio Luna and his aide Colonel Francisco Roman were assasinated in the...

On the plaza, in front of this building, formerly the Presidential Headquarters of the First Philippine Republic, General Antonio Luna and his aide Colonel Francisco Roman were assasinated in the...

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Site where Rizal Landed historical marker

On this beach of Sta. Cruz, Jose Rizal landed at 7:00 o’clock PM on July 17, 1892 to begin the life an exile in Dapitan. With Captain Delgras and three artillery men, they walked through Sta. Cruz...

On this beach of Sta. Cruz, Jose Rizal landed at 7:00 o’clock PM on July 17, 1892 to begin the life an exile in Dapitan. With Captain Delgras and three artillery men, they walked through Sta....

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Memorare historical marker (Gomburza)

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Ramos House historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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Jose Cortes Altavas historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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Malagonlong Bridge historical marker

Ginawa noong 1840 sa ilalim ng pangagasiwa ng kura paroko ng Tayabas, si P. Antonio Mateos, at natapos noong 1850. Isa sa mga nalalabing tulay na bato sa bansa na ipinagawa sa panahon ng pananakop...

Ginawa noong 1840 sa ilalim ng pangagasiwa ng kura paroko ng Tayabas, si P. Antonio Mateos, at natapos noong 1850. Isa sa mga nalalabing tulay na bato sa bansa na ipinagawa sa panahon ng...

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Honorio Lopez historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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Pagsanjan Municipal Building historical marker

Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-3.0.

Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-3.0.

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Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. historical marker

Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-Zero.

Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-Zero.

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Lapulapu historical marker

Here, on 27 April 1521, Lapulapu and his men repulsed the Spanish Invaders, killing their leader, Ferdinand Magellan. Thus Lapulapu became the first Filipino to have repelled European aggression....

Here, on 27 April 1521, Lapulapu and his men repulsed the Spanish Invaders, killing their leader, Ferdinand Magellan. Thus Lapulapu became the first Filipino to have repelled European aggression....

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Philippine Commission’s First Session in Baguio historical marker

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Content courtesy of Encyclopedia of Philippine Heritage, which is an ongoing program of the Wiki Society of the Philippines. Wikimedia image page here, image license is CC-BY-SA-3.0.

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