This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Davao Region (Region XI) 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 nine (9) markers from the Davao Region.
Davao del Norte
This article lists one (1) marker from the Province of Davao del Norte.
Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued | Image |
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Davao Penal Colony | Site | Group of Buildings | Established on January 21, 1932. First penal colony founded under the administration of a Filipino Director of Prisons, Lt. Col. Paulino Santos. | Carmen | 1956 |
Davao del Sur
This article lists four (4) markers from the Province of Davao del Sur.
Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued | Image |
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Andres Bonifacio (30 Nobyembre 1863 - 10 Mayo 1897) |
Andrés Bonifacio (30 November 1863 - 10 May 1897) |
Structure | Monument | The founder of the Katipunan. Sought the unification of the islands and gain independence from Spain through armed revolution. | Toril Park, Davao City | Filipino | December 4, 2013 [1][2] |
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Davao City Hall | Structure | Building | Built in 1926. Reconstructed in 1947 after the damages of World War II. | Davao City Hall building, Davao City | Filipino | November 17, 2012 |
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Ohta Kyozaburo | Structure | Monument | Established Ohta Development Company, the first abaca company by the Japanese in the Philippines. | Mintal, Davao City | Filipino | August 25, 2003 | ||
Port Sta. Ana | Site | Site | First port used by the first Japanese agricultural workers of Davao. | Magsaysay Park, Davao City | August 25, 2003 |
Davao de Oro
This article lists no markers from the Province of Davao de Oro.
Davao Occidental
This article lists three (3) markers from the Province of Davao Occidental.
Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued | Image |
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Candighar (Balut)
Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes - Elcano sa Pilipinas |
Candighar (Balut)
Route of the Magallanes - Elcano Expedition in the Philippines |
From Biraham Batolach (approximately Batulaki, Glan), the expedition went here. | Sarangani | Filipino | October 27, 2021[3] | |||
Mga Guho ng Tanggulan ng Marorong | Ruins of the Marorong Fort | Buildings/ Structures | Fortification | Built as part of Balut detachment, watching over Celebes Sea. | Marorong Islet, Sarangani, Davao Occidental | Filipino | June 22, 2022 | |
Sarangani
Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes - Elcano sa Pilipinas |
Sarangani
Route of the Magallanes - Elcano Expedition in the Philippines |
Last point in the archipelago where the expedition went before going to Maluku. | Sarangani | Filipino | October 28, 2021[3] |
Davao Oriental
This article lists one (1) marker from the Province of Davao Oriental.
Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued | Image |
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Simbahan ng Caraga | Caraga Church | Building | House of Worship | Built of wood, corals, and stone by Jesuit Father Pablo Pastells, with the help of Fr. Juan Terricabras. Became a center for Jesuit missions. | Caraga | Filipino | July 16, 2012 |
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See also
References
Footnotes
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.410524515718007.1073741852.139610596142735&type=1 Andres Bonifacio monument in Mindanao
- ↑ "80Years-National_Historical_Commisson_of_the_Philippines.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- 1 2 "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
Bibliography
- National Historical Institute (1994). Historical Markers: Regions V-XIII. National Historical Institute.
- National Historical Institute (2008). Historical Markers (1992 - 2006). National Historical Institute.
- A list of sites and structures with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012
- A list of institutions with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012