# List of historical markers of the Philippines in Western Visayas

This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Western Visayas (Region VI) 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 historical marker for The Code of Kalantiaw in Batan, installed on December 8, 1956, remained in place after William Henry Scott in 1968 proved that Datu Kalantiaw was a hoax and through a resolution that was issued by the National Historical Institute (NHI) in 2004.
This article lists ninety-six (96) markers from the Western Visayas region.

## Aklan

This article lists twenty-one (22) markers from the Province of Aklan.
| Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued |
| | | | | Death site of Gen. Francisco del Castillo, leader of Aklan revolutionaries. | Kalibo | English | February 18, 1952 |
| | | | | Nineteen Martyrs of Aklan, patriots and defenders of liberty, executed on March 23, 1897. | Acevedo Building, Kalibo | English | 1952 |
| Altavas | | | | Established as a town in 1862. Became the capital of Capiz during the Japanese occupation. | Altavas Municipal Hall, Altavas | Filipino | June 18, 1992 |
| Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes | | | | First archbishop of Cebu. First consecrated Filipino Archbishop of Manila on March 19, 1950. | Kalibo (lost) | English | 1957 |
| Bayan ng Batan | Town of Batan | | | A center of trade during the pre-Spanish era. Became an independent town in 1789. | Batan | Filipino | December 8, 1992 |
| Birthplace of Most Reverend Gabriel Martelino Reyes, D.D | | | | | CAP Building, Kalibo | English | |
| Candido Iban | | | | Aklanon revolutionary, helped to produce pamphlets and newspapers for the Katipunan. | Malinao | | October 3, 2013 |
| The Code of Kalantiaw | | Structure | Monument/Site | 1433 penal code in the Philippines enacted by Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw ( today is considered as a historical hoax). | Batan | English | December 8, 1956 |
| Francisco del Castillo | | Personage | | Revolutionary leader, led the Battle of Kalibo when he died March 17, 1897. | Kalibo | Filipino | April 25, 2019 |
| Cardinal Jaime Sin | | Structure | Monument/Site | Archbishop of Manila (1974-2003), hero of People Power I and II. | New Washington | Filipino | 2007 |
| Jose Cortes Altavas | | | | Part of the revolutionary forces of Capiz. Became representative to the Asamblea Filipina in 1907 and senator in 1916. | Altavas Monument, Altavas | Filipino | January 25, 2018 |
| Gabriel M. Reyes | | | | First Filipino Archbishop of Manila, October 14, 1949. | Kalibo | Filipino | March 24, 2022 |
| Kapitan Gil M. Mijares | | Personage | | One of the Aklanon heroes of World War II. Executed by the Japanese in 1994. | Kalibo | Filipino | November 3, 2006 |
| Koronel Pastor C. Martelino | | Personage | | One of the Aklanon heroes of World War II. Became part of the Death March, but escaped to become a guerrilla in Manila. First Filipino superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy. | Kalibo | Filipino | November 3, 2006 |
| Memorare | | | | Dedicated to the Aklanon Katipuneros who died during the Revolution. | Kalibo | Filipino | April 25, 2019 |
| Labingsiyam na Martir ng Aklan | | Personage | | Executed under orders of Colonel Ricardo Monet on March 23, 1897. | Kalibo | Filipino | April 25, 2019 |
| Macario L. Peralta, Jr. 30 Hulyo 1913 - 30 Disyembre 1965 | Macario L. Peralta, Jr. 30 July 1913 - 30 December 1965 | | | Filipino commander during World War II. Secretary of the Department of National Defense from 1962-1965. | Aklan Provincial Capitol Grounds, Kalibo | Filipino | July 30, 2013 |
| Memorare | | | | Dedicated to the Nineteen Martyrs of Aklan. Centenary dedication. | Kalibo | English | March 24, 1997 |
| Pagdakip Kay Heneral Ananias Diokno | Capture of General Ananias Diokno | Structure | Monument/Site | Where Ananias Diokno was captured by the Americans in 1901. | Altavas | Filipino | August 30, 2013 |
| Simbahan ng Malinao | Church of Malinao | Structure | Church | Became a parish of San Jose under the Diocese of Cebu. | Malinao | Filipino | April 30, 2019 |
| Sanduguan (Pacto de Sangre) | | Structure | Monument/Site | Where Katipuneros signed a blood compact to fight against the Spaniards. | Sitio Kuntang, Brgy. Ochando, New Washington | Filipino | March 2, 2015 |
| Victorino Mapa 1855 - 1927 | | | | Legal adviser to the Philippine revolutionary government. Supreme Court chief 1920 - 1921. | Glowmoon Hotel, Kalibo | English | 1964 |

## Antique

This article lists nine (9) markers from the Province of Antique.
| Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued |
| Bahay na Bato in Antique | | Buildings/Structure | House | Declared heritage house. | Gobierno Street, San Jose de Buenavista | English | February 2, 2021 |
| Hantique Igcabuhi | | | | Established by Augustinians in the town of Hamtic in 1581. Became the province of Antique when the province was carved in 1790 from parts of Iloilo and Capiz. | Hamtic Church Plaza | Filipino | 1965 |
| Bugasong | | | | Started as an encomienda of Pedro Guillen in 1591. Became the capital of Aklan from 1790 to 1802, | Bugasong | Filipino | January 17, 1992 |
| Calixto O. Zaldivar Hall of Justice | | | | Named after Calixto Zaldivar, the first Antiqueño who became a justice to the Supreme Court. | San Jose de Buenavista | English | October 13, 2000 |
| Evelio B. Javier | | | | Antique governor. Assassinated while guarding the ballots during the Snap Presidential Elections. | San Jose de Buenavista | Filipino | February 11, 2006 |
| Leandro Locsin Fullon | | | | Revolutionary general that liberated many towns in Antique, collaborated with Gen. Martin Delgado in Panay. | Hamtic Public Plaza | Filipino | March 13, 2024 |
| Ang Lumang Simbahan at Kumbento ng Patnongon | The Old Church and Convent of Patnongon | Building | House of Worship | Built in 1860 by P. Manuel Asensio, OSA. Finished in 1895 under P. Eustaquio Heria. | Patnongon | Filipino | February 25, 2008 |
| Pook na Pinanganakan ni Leandro Fullon | Leandro Fullon Birthplace | Structure | Monument | Leandro Locsin Fullon, revolutionary general was born on this site on March 13, 1874. | Hamtic | Filipino | March 13, 2004 |
| Simbahan ng Anini-y | Church of Anini-y | Building | House of Worship | First built by the Augustinians from 1630-1638 in a nearby site. The current church was made of corals and was constructed in 1845. | Anini-y | Filipino | August 5, 2004 |

## Capiz

This article lists five (6) markers from the Province of Capiz.
| Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued |
| Birthplace of Manuel Acuña Roxas | | Building | House | Birthplace of the last president of the Commonwealth, from 1946-1948. | Roxas City | English | 1958 |
| Church of Pan-Ay | | Building | House of Worship | First church established in 1774. Houses the biggest bell in the Philippines, measuring seven feet in diameter. | Pan-Ay | English | December 6, 1997 |
| Filamer Christian University | | Building | School | Established in August 1904 by American Baptist Missionaries Rev. Joseph C. Robbins and his wife. The university was closed and served as garrison during World War II. | Roxas City | Filipino | August 12, 2014 |
| Kapitolyo ng Capiz | Capiz Capitol | Buildings / Structures | Capitol Building | First built of wood. First finished in 1911. Third floor added from 1945 to 1949. | Roxas City | Filipino | April 22, 2022 |
| Manuel Acuña Roxas (1892 - 1948) | | Personages | Biographical marker | Orator, statesman, economist, and nationalist. Fifth President of the Philippines. | Roxas City | English | 2011 |
| Memorare | | | | In memory of Gen. Esteban Contreras and revolutionaries who participated in the battles of Tadiao, Lahab, Pan-ay, and Balisong. | Pontevedra | English | May 4, 1997 |

## Guimaras

This article lists one (1) marker from the Province of Guimaras.
| Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued | Image |
| Roca Encantada | | | | Declared as a heritage house by the NHCP. | Buenavista | English | March 28, 2004 | |

## Iloilo

This article lists fifty-eight (58) markers from the Province of Iloilo.
| Marker title | English Translation | Category | Type | Description | Location | Language | Date Issued |
| Adriano Dayot Hernandez (1870-1925) | | | | Leader of the National Forces of the Visayas in March 1899. Became the first Filipino director of Bureau of Agriculture. | General Adriano Dayot Hernández Monument, Dingle Town Plaza, Dingle | Filipino | 2008 |
| Bahay Kalakal ng Ker & Company Ltd. | Trade Building of Ker & Company Ltd. | | | Established in Manila in 1827. Had a branch in 1862 in Iloilo which was the primary financier of machines for sugarcane. | Ortiz St., Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City. | Filipino | July 24, 2018 |
| Bahay Kalakal ng Ynchausti y Compañia | Trade Building of Ynchausti & Company | | | Built as a branch of Ynchausti & Company in 1905 trading sugar, abaca, liquor, and paints. | Museum of Philippine Economic History, Calle Real, Iloilo City | Filipino | February 11, 2019 |
| Ang Bahay ni Hechanova | The Hechanova House | Building | House | Historic house of World War II guerrillas headed by Macario Peralta. | Gran Plains Subdivision, Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | 1984 |
| Ang Bayan ng Alimodian | The Town of Alimodian | | | Established by Augustinian priests in 1754. Became an independent town in 1918 from Leon. Hundreds of people were massacred by the Japanese. | Alimodian | Filipino | |
| Bayan ng Oton | The Town of Oton | Town | Municipal Building | One of the oldest pueblos in Iloilo. One of the center of trade and commerce in the Visayas from 12th century up to the coming of the Spaniards. Former capital of the Province of Ogtong. | Oton Municipal Hall, Oton | Filipino | May 3, 2013 |
| Battle of Balantang | | Site | Memorial | Bloodiest battle fought by the Panay guerilla forces led by Col. Macario Peralta, Jr. in WWII. | Balantang Memorial Cemetery National Shrine, Jaro, Iloilo City | English | March 18, 1998 |
| Central Philippine University | | Building | School | Established in 1905 under the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society as Jaro Industrial School by William Valentine, and organized the first student governing body in South East Asia, the Central Philippine University Republic in 1906. | Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | September 19, 1980 |
| Church and Convent of Barotac | | | | | Barotac Nuevo | | |
| Colegio de San Jose | San Jose College | Building | School | Opened on May 1, 1872. Permission to also operate as a high school, granted in 1926. | Jaro, Iloilo City | English | 1939 |
| Koronel Quintin Salas | | | | Leader of the Dumangas uprising on October 28, 1898. Considered as the last standing leader that surrendered to the Americans in the Visayas. | Dumangas | Filipino | October 31, 1972 |
| Ang Daungan ng Iloilo | Port of Iloilo | Site | Site | Iloilo opened its doors to world trade under the decree of the Spanish government on September 29, 1855. | Custom House, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | September 29, 1975 |
| Distritong Pangkomersyo ng Lungsod ng Iloilo Bilang Pook Pamana | Commercial District of City of Iloilo as Heritage Site | | | Center of commerce that opened in the 20th century that paved the way for the sugar industry in the region. | Eusebio Villanueva Building, Calle Real, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | August 8, 2014 |
| Fort Nuestra Señora del Rosario | | Structure | Fortification | Site of Fort Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Built in 1617 as protection from pirates. | Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | English | 1949 |
| Graciano Lopez Jaena | | Site | Site | First editor of La Solidaridad. Became part of the Propaganda Movement of 1882. | Fajardo St., Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | February 15, 1970 |
| Guho ng Kapilya ng Ermita | Ruins of the Chapel of Ermita | | | First built out of nipa when Araut was made as a center of evangelization in Panay. | Dumangas | Filipino | March 13, 2014 |
| Gusali ng Iloilo-Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 11 | Iloilo-Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 11 Building | | | Built under the leadership of WB Thomas N. Powell from 1927-1928. Used as a station of Japanese troops during WWII. | Masonic building, Calle Real, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | February 9, 2018 |
| Heneral Martin Teofilo Delgado | General Martin Teofilo Delgado | Personage | Monument | A leader of the Philippine revolution in the Visayas. First governor of Iloilo under the Americans from 1901-1903. | Municipal Plaza, Sta. Barbara | Filipino | November 17, 1973 |
| Jose Soriano Araneta | | | | | Pavia Municapal Hall, Pavia | | |
| Kampanaryo ng Jaro | Jaro Belltower | Buildings/ Structures | Belltower | First built through corals and bricks, 1744. | Jaro Plaza, Jaro, Iloilo | Filipino | November 27, 2022 |
| Ang Kapilya ng Ermita | Ermita Chapel | Building | | Declared as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. | Dumangas | Filipino | August 28, 1989 |
| Ang Katedral ng Jaro, Iloilo | Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo | Building | House of Worship | Built in 1874. Where Graciano Lopez-Jaena was baptized on December 20, 1856. | Jaro Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | December 1976 |
| Ledesma Ancestral House | | Buildings/ Structures | Ancestral House | | Washington Street, Jaro, Iloilo City | English | February 7, 2023 |
| Lopez Ancestral House | | Building | House | Declared as a heritage house by the NHCP. | La Paz, Iloilo City | Filipino | March 28, 2004 |
| Macario L. Peralta, Jr. 30 Hulyo 1913-30 Disyembre 1965 | Macario L. Peralta, Jr. 30 July 1913-30 December 1965 | Personages | Biographical marker | Established the Free Panay Guerilla Forces, July 1, 1942. | Sunburst Park, J.M. Basa Street, Iloilo City | Filipino | January 13, 2023 |
| Ang Mga Magbanua | Tha Magbanuas | | | Town where the Magbanuas came from, including Teresa Magbanua, heroine of Panay. | Pototan | Filipino | 1974 |
| Magdalena G. Jalandoni 1891 - 1978 | | | | Wrote 85 volumes of literary work. Received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award in Literature at the age of 16. | Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | 1982 |
| Makasaysayang Simbahan ng San Joaquin | San Joaquin Historical Church | Building | House of Worship | Declared as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. | San Joaquin Church, San Joaquin | Filipino | November 22, 1979 |
| Marciano Araneta y Soriano | | | | Revolutionary leader, one of the ones who established a cantonal government in Negros. | | | |
| Miagao Church | | Building | House of Worship | Construction began in 1787 and ended in 1797. It served as a fortress against Muslim raiders. | Miagao Church, Miagao | Filipino | February 16, 1963 |
| Nazaria Lagos (1851-1945) | | Structure | Monument | Nurse who helped the sick and the wounded of the revolution. | Dueñas | Filipino | August 28, 1973 |
| Nicholas Loney (1826-1869) | | Structure | Monument | Helped in the region's economic growth after Iloilo was opened as an international port. | Nicholas Loney Monument, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | 1981 |
| Old Capitol Building of Iloilo | | Structure | Government Center | Once used as Casa Real by the Spaniards.Used by the Japanese forces from 1942-1945 during World War II. | Capitol Grounds, Iloilo City Proper. Iloilo City | Filipino | 2010 |
| Old Iloilo City Hall | | Building | Government Center | Inaugurated 1936. Property was given to the University of the Philippines. | University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | 2008 |
| Paaralang Pansining at Panghanapbuhay ng Iloilo | Iloilo School of Arts and Trade | | | Established in 1905 at Iznart Street. Damaged during World War II and was repaired after. | Iloilo Science and Technology University, La Paz, Iloilo City | Filipino | February 1980 |
| Pablo Araneta y Soriano (1865-1943) | | Personages | Personages | A revolutionary leader. Became a commandant-general of the revolutionary forces in Iloilo. | Molo Convent, Molo, Iloilo City | Filipino | December 17, 1988 |
| Ang Pagpapalaya ng Isla ng Panay | The Liberation of Panay Island | Sites/ Events | Site | The independence of Panay island was declared of March 22, 1945 | Sunburst Park, J.M. Basa Street, Iloilo City | Filipino | January 13, 2023 |
| Pamahalaang Mapaghimagsik ng Kabisayaan (1898) | Revolutionary Government of the Visayas | Site | Site | Site where the revolutionary government for Visayas and Mindanao was proclaimed. | Santa Barbara | Filipino | November 17, 1973 |
| Panay Landing | | Site | Site | Panay liberation operation of World War II. The 40th Infantry Division, 8th U.S. Army landed here on March 19, 1945. | Tigbauan | English | 1954 |
| Patrocinio Gamboa (1865-1953) | | Structure | Monument | Revolutionary of Iloilo. Risked her life transferring the Philippine flag from Jaro to Santa Barbara. | Jaro Plaza, Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | December 21, 1980 |
| Patrocinio Gamboa | | Structure | Birthplace/Personage | Revolutionary of Iloilo, unveiled in celebration of 150th birth anniversary. | Cor. Jayme and Commission Civil Sts., Brgy Benedicto, Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | April 30, 2015 |
| Plaza Libertad | | Site | Plaza | Philippine flag was raised on this spot signaling end of Spanish rule. | Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City | Filipino | May 17, 2006 |
| Port of Iloilo | | | | Iloilo opened its doors to world trade under the decree of the Spanish government on September 29, 1855. | | English | September 29, 1975 |
| Rosendo Mejica (1873-1956) | | Building | House | One of the first publishers of Hiligaynon. Born on March 1, 1873. | Rosendo Mejica Ancestral House, Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City | Filipino | 1973 |
| Santa Barbara Golf Course | | Structure | Golf Course | Oldest golf course in the country. Built by Scottish engineers from the Philippine Railway Company. | Sta. Barbara | Filipino | 2007 |
| Sara, Iloilo (1877-1977) | | | | Established by Augustinians in 1877. Became a regular parish in 1895. | Sara | Filipino | December 2, 1977 |
| Seminaryo ng San Vicente Ferrer | Seminary of Saint Vincent Ferrer | Building | School | Established 1869. First building constructed in 1871. Reopened after World War II. | Jaro, Iloilo City | Filipino | 1990 |
| Simbahan at Kumbento ng Santa Barbara | Church and Convent of Santa Barbara | Building | House of Worship | Built in 1849. Used as a station of the revolutionary forces in their proclamation of the Revolutionary Government in Visayas under Martin Teófilo Delgado. | Santa Barbara | Filipino | 2012 |
| Simbahan ng Dumangas | Dumangas Church | Building | House of Worship | Built with the convent of Fr. Martin de Rada, O.S.A., 1572. Designated as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. | Dumangas | Filipino | August 28, 1989 |
| Simbahan ng Leon | Leon Church | Buildings/ Structures | House of Worship | First established as a visita of Tigbauan, 1730. | Leon Church, Leon | Filipino | May 7, 2023 |
| Simbahan ng Miagao | Miagao Church | | | Designated as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. | Miagao Church, Miagao | Filipino | April 14, 1977 |
| Simbahan ng Molo | Molo Church | Building | House of Worship | Plans for a stone church laid out in 1866. Slightly damaged during World War II. | Molo, Iloilo City | Filipino | June 21, 1992 |
| Simbahan ng San Joaquin | Church of San Joaquin | | | Current church built between 1855-1869 out of coral stones by Fr. Tomas Santaren. | San Joaquin Church, San Joaquin | Filipino | December 15, 2015 |
| Sofia Reyes de Veyra (1876-1953) | | | | Civic and feminist teacher. Became the vice president of Centro Escolar University from 1934-1953. | Villa Arevalo Plaza, Villa Arevalo, Iloilo City | Filipino | September 30, 1976 |
| Tigbauan | | | | Established 1575 as a visita of Oton. Became a parish in 1580. | Tigbauan Church grounds, Tigbauan | Filipino | December 7, 1975 |
| Tomas Confesor | | | | Economist and first director of the Department of Trade and Industry. | Cabatuan | Filipino | March 2, 1974 |
| Villa de Arevalo | | | | Provincial capital in 1582. Was given the title "La Villa Rica de Arevalo." | Villa Arevalo Plaza, Villa Arevalo, Iloilo City | Filipino | December 11, 1981 |
| West Visayas State University | | Building | School | Established as Iloilo Normal school on June 16, 1902. Buildings were constructed in 1924. | La Paz, Iloilo City | Filipino | 2007 |