PHC historical marker for the Calapan Cathedral
Church of Calapan PHC historical marker.jpg
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National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Founded 1679 by Fr. Diego de la Madre de Dios, Agustinian Recollect. Fortified with stone wall; two watchtowers and twenty canons. Attacked by Moros, 23 October 1754, who captured Andres de Jesus y Maria and many people taking refuge therein. Burnt, August, 1881. Reconstructed 1887. Occupied by the Revolutionists, 1898; by the Americans, 1945; turned over to the Filipinos, 1945.
The historical marker is located at the base of the bell tower.