Bantay Bell Tower and the damages of 2022 Earthquake
Channel: Laurent Bugnion
Date: 2022-11-27

The old historic belfry of the church known as the Bantay Tower, which served as a watchtower for pirates back in the Spanish colonial era, gave the town its name - bantay (meaning to guard). Established in 1590, the church is one of the oldest in the Ilocos Region.

On July 27, 2022, parts of the Bantay Bell Tower crumbled after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the province of Abra and nearby provinces.

(source: Wikipedia)

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