The Biliran Watchtower, also known as Nasunugan Watchtower, is a watchtower ruin located in Biliran, Philippines.
| Biliran Watchtower | |
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 Ruins | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Ruins |
| Type | Watchtower |
| Town or city | Biliran |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 11°27′50″N 124°28′47″E / 11.46389°N 124.47972°E |
| Completed | 1765 |
| Destroyed | 1774 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Coral |
Built in 1765 under the initiative of Filipino priest Gaspar Ignacio de Guevara, the watchtower was used to watch Biliran's coast for Muslim raids.[1] In 1774, the raiders attacked and burned the local settlement, including the watchtower.[2]
In 2000, the watchtower was reconstructed using its original materials.[2] In 2008, the National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines)[3] installed a historical marker on the watchtower.[4]
References
edit- ^ "'Biyahe ni Drew:' How to spend a weekend in Biliran for under P2500". GMA News Online. March 20, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b ""Must-See" Places in Biliran Part 6". Travel to the Philippines. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (November 12, 2023). "NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bantayan ng Biliran | Registry". Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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