List of Quincentennial historical markers in the Philippines

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Quincentennial historical markers
The Suluan Quincentennial marker
Location34 different sites in the Philippines
DesignerRelief: Jonas Roces and Francis Apiles (based on sketches by muralist Derrick Macutay)
TypeHistorical markers
Dedicated dateMagellan-Elcano expedition in the Philippine archipelago

The following is a list of Quincentennial historical markers unveiled by the National Historical Commission and the National Quincentennial Committee as part of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (QCP).

Background[edit]

Sites[edit]

Thirty four historical markers will be unveiled in several sites in the Philippines as part of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the country. The markers were installed on site with the help of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1] Of these markers, ten were installed in Eastern Visayas.[2] The first marker unveiled was the Suluan marker in the island of the same name in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on March 16, 2021, with the last marker scheduled to be unveiled on October 28, 2021.[3]

Design[edit]

The markers were created through the coordination of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC), the latter being the main government-run organizing body for the 2021 Quincentennial. The markers collectively depict select events of the Magellan-Elcano voyage in the Philippine archipelago. Each marker consist of a pedestal with a globe motif on top as a finial. The tiltation of the globe element was also certified by the Philippine Space Agency. On one side of the pedestal is the commemoration plaque and on another side is a dust marble relief which has a design dependent on the specific site of the marker. The reliefs are made by sculptors Jonas Roces and Francis Apiles and are based on sketches by muralist Derrick Macutay. The NHCP described the designs as a deviation from typical "orientalist" depictions by foreigners of pre-colonial Filipinos as savages. The markers are an attempt to depict events of the expedition from a Filipino point of view.[1]

The "Samar" marker is unique because aside from the usual pedestal and markers, it also had a Spanish-language marker on a separate pedestal. The marker was a gift from Spain through then-Ambasador Jorge Moragas.[4]

List[edit]

Order number Marker title Marker location Date(s) of commemorated event[5] Date when marker was unveiled Marker photo
1 Samar Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar March 16, 1521 March 18, 2021[6]
2 Suluan Suluan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar March 16, 1521 March 16, 2021

3 Homonhon Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar March 17, 1521 March 17, 2021[7]
4 Gibusong Gibusong, Loreto, Dinagat Islands March 25, 1521 March 25, 2021[8]
5 Hinunangan Hinunangan, Southern Leyte March 25, 1521 March 25, 2021[8]
6 Limasawa (Mazaua) Limasawa, Southern Leyte March 27 – April 4, 1521 March 31, 2021[9]
7 Leyte Brgy. Combado, Maasin, Southern Leyte April 1521 April 4, 2021[10]
8 Canigao Canigao Island, Matalom, Leyte April 1521 April 5, 2021[10]
9 Baybay Punta Church, Brgy. Punta, Baybay, Leyte April 1521 April 5, 2021[10]
10 Gatighan Himokilan Island, Hindang, Leyte April 1521 April 5, 2021[10]
11 Ponson Ponson Island, Pilar, Cebu April 1521 April 6, 2021
12 Poro Mactang Beach, Brgy. Esperanza, Poro (Poro Island), Cebu April 1521 April 6, 2021
13 Ticobon San Francisco (Pacijan Island), Cebu April 1521 April 6, 2021
14 Cebu Plaza Sugbo, Brgy. Central, Cebu City, Cebu April 7 – May 1, 1521 April 7, 2021[11]
15 Mactan Mactan Shrine, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu April 27, 1521 April 27, 2021
16 Bohol Brgy. Punta Cruz, Maribojoc, Bohol May 2, 1521 June 17, 2021
17 Panilongon (Negros) Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete May 1521 May 4, 2021[12][13]
18 Kipit Brgy. Kipit, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte May 1521 May 7, 2021[14]
19 Cagayan (Mapun) Isla Keana, Brgy. Iruk-Iruk, Mapun, Tawi-Tawi No recorded date September 6, 2021
20 Palawan Sitio Marikit, Barangay San Juan, Aborlan, Palawan[15] No recorded date September 22, 2021[16]
21 Tagusao (Dyguazam/Tegozzao) Sitio Tagusao, Brgy. Barong-Barong, Brooke's Point, Palawan No recorded date October 19, 2021[16][17]
22 Balabac Brgy. Poblacion V, Balabac, Palawan No recorded date October 11, 2021[16][18]
23 Palawan Cape Buliluyan Elementary School, Brgy. Buliluyan, Bataraza, Palawan No recorded date November 9, 2021[16][19]
24 Sulu Jolo, Sulu October 1521 October 24, 2021[20]
25 Tagima (Basilan) Fuego Fuego Beach Front, Barangay Tabiawan, Isabela, Basilan October 1521 November 11, 2021[21]
26 Cawit Cawit Elementary School, Brgy. Cawit, Zamboanga City October 1521 December 27, 2021[22]
27 Subanin Zamboanga City October 1521 March 21, 2022[23]
28 Manalipa Brgy. Manalipa, Zamboanga City October 1521 March 21, 2022[24]
29 Katubigan ng Golpo ng Moro Pagadian City Fish Port, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur October 1521 December 22, 2021[25]
30 Maguindanao Old Cotabato City Hall, Cotabato City October 1521 October 19, 2021
31 Benaian Brgy. Kamangan, Maasim, Sarangani October 1521 October 25, 2021
32 Batulaki Brgy. Batulaki, Glan, Sarangani October 26, 1521 October 26, 2021[26][27]
33 Candighar (Balut) Municipal Compound, Brgy. Mabila, Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental October 27, 1521 October 27, 2021
34 Sarangani Sitio Upper Pali, Brgy. Camalig, Sarangani Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental October 28, 1521 October 28, 2021

References[edit]

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See also[edit]

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