Biliran Watchtower Explained

Biliran Watchtower
Status:Ruins
Building Type:Watchtower
Material:Coral
Destruction Date:1774
Location Town:Biliran
Location Country:Philippines
Coordinates:11.4639°N 124.4797°W
Completion Date:1765

The Biliran Watchtower, also known as Nasunugan Watchtower, is a watchtower ruin located in Biliran, Philippines.

Built in 1765 under the initiative of Filipino priest Gaspar Ignacio de Guevara, the watchtower was used to watch Biliran's coast for Muslim raids.[1] In 1774, the raiders attacked and burned the local settlement, including the watchtower.[2]

In 2000, the watchtower was reconstructed using its original materials. In 2008, the National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines)[3] installed a historical marker on the watchtower.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 20, 2013 . 'Biyahe ni Drew:' How to spend a weekend in Biliran for under P2500 . September 17, 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: “Must-See” Places in Biliran Part 6 . September 17, 2024 . Travel to the Philippines.
  3. Web site: Manipon . Roel Hoang . November 12, 2023 . NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial . September 17, 2024 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bantayan ng Biliran Registry . September 17, 2024 . en-US.