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    This document provides a list of historical sites and religious structures located in Central Visayas, Philippines. It includes over 50 locations across the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor that are significant from the pre-Hispanic era through modern times. Many sites commemorate battles against foreign invaders or moments of cultural exchange. Religious sites listed include some of the oldest churches in the country, dating back to the 16th century when Catholic missionaries first established a presence in the region.

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    This document provides a list of historical sites and religious structures located in Central Visayas, Philippines. It includes over 50 locations across the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor that are significant from the pre-Hispanic era through modern times. Many sites commemorate battles against foreign invaders or moments of cultural exchange. Religious sites listed include some of the oldest churches in the country, dating back to the 16th century when Catholic missionaries first established a presence in the region.

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    This document provides a list of historical sites and religious structures located in Central Visayas, Philippines. It includes over 50 locations across the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor that are significant from the pre-Hispanic era through modern times. Many sites commemorate battles against foreign invaders or moments of cultural exchange. Religious sites listed include some of the oldest churches in the country, dating back to the 16th century when Catholic missionaries first established a presence in the region.

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    This document provides a list of historical sites and religious structures located in Central Visayas, Philippines. It includes over 50 locations across the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor that are significant from the pre-Hispanic era through modern times. Many sites commemorate battles against foreign invaders or moments of cultural exchange. Religious sites listed include some of the oldest churches in the country, dating back to the 16th century when Catholic missionaries first established a presence in the region.

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    REGION 7 – CENTRAL VISAYAS

    The historical sites listed below are coded as follows:


    (A) Prehistory
    (B) Spanish Era
    (C) War of Independence and U.S. Era
    (D) Word War 1
    (E) Modern Era

    PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL SITES

    BOHOL

    ANTIBOGAN MASSACRE SITE, Duero


    - Site of a large massacre of Filipinos during the Japanese occupation. (D)

    BEHIND THE CLOUDS, Catigbian


    - Resistance movement site during Japanese occupation. (D)

    BLOOD COMPACT SITE, Tagbilaran


    - A marker Showing the spot where Datu Sikatuna forged a Blood Compact with Legazpi for the purpose of fostering friend
    two countries. (B)

    BOHOL MUSEUM, Tagbilaran


    - A collection of the late President Carlos P. Garcia's memorabilia. (E)

    DAGOHOY MARKER, Danao


    - Honors deeds of Francisco Dagohoy who led the longest revolt in the country against the Spaniards, lasting years. (C)

    HISTORICAL ERMITA RUINS, Dimiao


    - Ancient Spanish structure, the real purpose of which is the subjected speculation. (B)

    PRESIDENT CARLOS P. GARCIA MEMORIAL PARK, Tagbilaran


    - A life-size, bronze statue honors Bohol's most famous son and the fourth President of the
    Republicof the Philippines. (E)

    PUNTA CRUZ, Maribojoc


    - An ancient watchtower which gloved as a |ookoutforpirates. (B)

    CEBU CITY

    CASA GORORDO MUSEUM, Cebu City


    - Display of 19th Century paintings, relics and furniture. (B)

    COLON STREET, Cebu City


    - The oldest street in the Philippines, named after Christopher Columbus. (B)

    FORT SAN PEDRO, Cebu City


    -the nucleus for the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Founded by Legazpi in 1565, the fort was later used as barr
    Japanese occupiers. (B/D)

    LAPU-LAPU MONUMENT, Mactan


    - Commemorates L-apu-lapu's victory, regarded as the first by a Filipino patriotagainstaforeign aggressor. (B)

    MAGELLAN'S CROSS, Cebu City


    - Marks the spot where the first Christian baptism in the Philippines took place. (B)

    MAGELLAN'S MARKER, Mactan


    - Erected on the spot where the famous explorer died on April 27, 1521 at the hands of Chief Lapu-lapu. (B)

    PRESIDENT SERGIO omega RESIDENCE, Cebu City


    - Contains the late president's historic car, his personal belongings and mementos, (E)

    UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS, Cebu City


    - Oldest school in the country established in 1565. (B)

    UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS MUSEUM, Cebu City


    - Anthropological and biological museum which traces ties between Philippine society and other Asian cultures. (A)

    NEGROS ORIENTAL

    CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE BAIS, Bais


    - The first sugarmill in the countryestablished in 1918. (E)

    LOOG MEMORIAL SHRINE, Sibulan


    - Marks the site of the first battle in Negros between Japanese and Guerilla Forces. (D)

    PHILIPPINE-JAPANESE-AMERICAN AMITY SHRINE, Valencia


    - Commemorates the sacrifices on all sides duringtierceencounters here. (D)

    SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY, Dumaguete


    - The first Protestant university in the country featuring distinctive early American architecture. (E)

    Spanish FOUNTAIN, Valencia


    - Devised by an Augustan Friar to spout water channeled from a highland spring, (B)

    SIQUIJOR

    OLD CANG-ISOK HOUSE, Enrique Villanueva


    - A centuries-old house of bamboo and tunas. (B)
    CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS SHRINES

    BOHOL

    DAUIS CHURCH, Dauis


    - Has retained its Spanish architecture, though it has a modern facade.

    IMMACULATE CONCEPCION CHURCH, Baclayon


    - The oldest and best-preserved, Jesuit-built church in the region, erected in 1596.

    LOBOG CHURGH, Loboc


    - Second Oldest church in Bohol, built in 1608, has a three-story convent.

    ST. PETER THE APOSTLE, Loboc


    - Built from large coral blocks in 1734, the rectory is a three-story casa parroquial, unique in the
    country.

    CEBU

    BASILICA MINOR DEL SANTO NIÑO, Cebu City


    - Built on the site where the miraculous image of Santo Nino was discovered in 1565. A replica
    is on public display, while the original is kept in the parish convent.

    CHAPEL OF THE LAST SUPPER, Mandaue City


    - Life- sized statues of Jesus and his 12 Apostles. Dating back to 1601, the relic is located in the
    Church of Mandaue City.

    SAN JOSE CHURCH AND CONVENT, Boljoon


    - Dates from 1606.

    SAN MIGUEL ARCHANGEL CHURCH, Argao


    - Built in 1733.

    ST.CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, Carcar


    - Erected in 1599.

    SANTO TOMAS DE VILLANUEVA, Danao


    - Erected in 1742.

    NEGROS ORIENTAL

    CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO AND PIPE ORGAN, Bacong


    - Features the province's oldest existing altar and an imported pipe organ.

    DUMAGUETE BELFRY
    - Erected in 1811, this is Dumaguete's most popular landmark.

    OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE, San Jose


    - A spinning sun is said to have manifested the visit of the Lady of Lourdes.
    SIQUIJOR

    SAN ISIDRO DE LABRADOR CHURCH AND CONVENT, Lazi


    - Believed to be the largest, old structure in the country.

    S T. FRANCIS DE ASSISI BELLTOWER AND CONVENT, Siquijor


    - Founded in 1794.

    -http://www.philippinecountry.com/historical_religious/region7.html

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