List of historical markers of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas

This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Eastern Visayas 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.

Biliran

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Bantayan ng Biliran Biliran Fort Structure Watchtower Church and watchtower built in 1765. Filipino September 10, 2008

Leyte

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Redoña House used as provisional seat of government of the Philippines.[1] Tacloban City English 1959
Capitol Building of the
Philippines, 1944-1945 [2]
Building Government Center Served as the capitol of the Philippines and where Sergio Osmeña was formally installed as president of the Commonwealth. Tacloban City English 1950

The Cathedral of Palo Palo Hospital Building House of Worship First church built by the Jesuits; used as a hospital by Americal Liberation Forces. Palo English 1954
Church of Tanauan, Leyte Building House of Worship First church built by the Jesuits. Tanauan English 1949
Japanese Pillbox Whitebeach, San Jose, Tacloban City Japanese fortification during WWII. Tacloban City English 1979
Pagdaong sa Dulag, Leyte Dulag, Leyte Landing Site Site Site of landing of the US 24th and 10th corps. Dulag Filipino 2008
Paglunsad sa Leyte Leyte Landing Sites/Events Site McArthur landing site. Palo Filipino/English
Provisional Capitol Building House Served as provisional capitol 20–23 October 1944. Tacloban City English 1950

Eastern Samar

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Balangiga massacre Event Site Balangiga Filipino 1982
Ang Labangan sa Borongan (1899 Himagsikang Pilipino - Amerikano)[3] The Battle of Borongan (1899 Philippine–American War) Where revolutionary Filipinos won in Samar under Capt. Ramon Serrano. City of Borongan Filipino 2012
Simbahan ng Balangiga Church of Balangiga House of Worship Balangiga Filipino 1993
United Nations Evacuation Center [4] Site Where over 6,000 Russian refugees sought asylum in the 1950s. Guiuan Filipino November 16, 2016

Northern Samar

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Agustin Sumuroy[5] Rebel leader against the Spaniards. Palapag Filipino
Daungang Galyon ng Palapag, Samar Galleon Port of Palapag, Samar Site Port One of the official ports of galleons from Mexico before departing for Cavite. Palapag Filipino August 10, 2015
Labanan sa Catubig[6] Batlle of Catubig One of the important battles of Filipino-American War Catubig Filipino
Lumang Simbahan ng Palapag Old Church of Palapag Building House of Worship Ruins of the church built by the Jesuits. Palapag Filipino March 16, 2010
Simbahan ng Capul Capul Church Building House of Worship Church first built by the Jesuits. Capul Filipino August 5, 2011
University of Eastern Philippines University Institution Formerly known as the Catarman Farm School. Catarman Filipino September 12, 2014

Samar

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
Simbahan ng Basey Church of Basey Old Jesuit parish in 1591. Basey Church facade, Basey Filipino September 29, 1987

Southern Leyte

Marker title English Translation Category Type Description Location Language Date Issued Image
First Mass in the Philippines Sites/Events Site First mass celebrated on Easter Sunday March 31, 1521. Limasawa English 1950
Katedral ng Maasin Maasin Cathedral Building House of Worship Built by the Jesuits in 1700. Maasin Filipino 1983

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