List of historical markers of the Philippines in the Davao Region

Davao City Hall and marker

This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Davao Region (Region XI) 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 article lists nine (9) markers from the Davao Region, including two (2) that are part of the Quincentennial historical markers series.

Davao del Norte

This article lists one (1) marker from the Province of Davao del Norte.

Marker title	English Translation	Category	Type	Description	Location	Language	Date Issued	Image
Davao Penal Colony		Site	Group of Buildings	Established on January 21, 1932. First penal colony founded under the administration of a Filipino Director of Prisons, Lt. Col. Paulino Santos.	Carmen		1956

Davao del Sur

This article lists four (4) markers from the Province of Davao del Sur.

Marker title	English Translation	Category	Type	Description	Location	Language	Date Issued	Image
Andres Bonifacio (30 Nobyembre 1863 - 10 Mayo 1897)	Andrés Bonifacio (30 November 1863 - 10 May 1897)	Structure	Monument	The founder of the Katipunan. Sought the unification of the islands and gain independence from Spain through armed revolution.	Toril Park, Davao City	Filipino	December 4, 2013 [1] [2]
Davao City Hall		Structure	Building	Built in 1926. Reconstructed in 1947 after the damages of World War II.	Davao City Hall building, Davao City	Filipino	November 17, 2012
Ohta Kyozaburo		Structure	Monument	Established Ohta Development Company, the first abaca company by the Japanese in the Philippines.	Mintal, Davao City	Filipino	August 25, 2003
Port Sta. Ana		Site	Site	First port used by the first Japanese agricultural workers of Davao.	Magsaysay Park, Davao City		August 25, 2003

Davao de Oro

This article lists no markers from the Province of Davao de Oro.

Davao Occidental

This article lists three (3) markers from the Province of Davao Occidental.

Marker title	English Translation	Category	Type	Description	Location	Language	Date Issued	Image
Candighar (Balut) Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes - Elcano sa Pilipinas	Candighar (Balut) Route of the Magallanes - Elcano Expedition in the Philippines			From Biraham Batolach (approximately Batulaki, Glan), the expedition went here.	Sarangani	Filipino	October 27, 2021 [3]
Mga Guho ng Tanggulan ng Marorong	Ruins of the Marorong Fort	Buildings/ Structures	Fortification	Built as part of Balut detachment, watching over Celebes Sea.	Marorong Islet, Sarangani, Davao Occidental	Filipino	June 22, 2022
Sarangani Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes - Elcano sa Pilipinas	Sarangani Route of the Magallanes - Elcano Expedition in the Philippines			Last point in the archipelago where the expedition went before going to Maluku.	Sarangani	Filipino	October 28, 2021 [3]

Davao Oriental

This article lists one (1) marker from the Province of Davao Oriental.

Marker title	English Translation	Category	Type	Description	Location	Language	Date Issued	Image
Simbahan ng Caraga	Caraga Church	Building	House of Worship	Built of wood, corals, and stone by Jesuit Father Pablo Pastells, with the help of Fr. Juan Terricabras. Became a center for Jesuit missions.	Caraga	Filipino	July 16, 2012

See also

• List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in the Davao Region

References

Footnotes

1. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.410524515718007.1073741852.139610596142735&type=1 Andres Bonifacio monument in Mindanao ^{[ user-generated source ]}
2. "80Years-National_Historical_Commisson_of_the_Philippines.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
3. "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.

Bibliography

• National Historical Institute (1994). Historical Markers: Regions V-XIII. National Historical Institute.
• National Historical Institute (2008). Historical Markers (1992 - 2006). National Historical Institute.
• A list of sites and structures with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012
• A list of institutions with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012

External links

• A list of sites and structures with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012
• A list of institutions with historical markers, as of 16 January 2012
• National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines
• Policies on the Installation of Historical Markers