PHILIPPINE Historical Sites, Churches and Religious Shrines

PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL SITES

AGUSAN DEL NORTE

BALANGHAI SHRINE MUSEUM, Butuan
- Exhibit of nine ancient Butuan boats (balanghai). (A)

BUTUAN MUSEUM
- Repository of cultural artifacts from Butuan's pre-historic past. (A)

DIOCESAN LITURGICAL MUSEUM, Butuan
- Displays religious relics used by Catholic missionaries. (B)

SURIGAO DEL NORTE

PUNTA BALUARTE
- A historical landmark which was used as an observation post by Spanish friars and Japanese Occupation Forces. (B)

U.S. LANDING VENUE, Loreto
- Site of a major battle on land and in close proximity to the site of the famous Battle of Surigao Strait. (D)

CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS SHRINES

AGUSAN DELNORTE

DIOCESAN LITURGICAL MUSEUM, Butuan
- An impressive collection of relics of the Spanish Era.

SURIGAO DEL NORTE

GODMOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP, Surigao City
- Built by devotees of the patron, the shrine is surrounded by scenic landscape.