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Santa Barbara church facade |
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Santa Barbara Church and
Convent. An imposing edifice of Baroque Renaissance
architecture, it was built in 1845 and was finished 33 years
later. It was made the headquarters of the Ejercito Libertador
during the revolution against Span in the Visayas in 1898. In
1991, the National Historical Institute declared it as a
national historical landmark.
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Cry of Santa Barbara Marker.
This historical marker lies in the same site where the
Philippine flag was first raised outside Luzon, the event
popularly know as the "Cry of Santa Barbara" which took place in
November 17, 1898. It stands as a living witness of Visayan
gallantry and heroism during the dark ages of the revolution
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Hole No. 1 |
Teeing off |
The club house |
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Iloilo Golf and Country Club.
This 18-hole golf course in Barangay San Sebastian is a
scenic sight to see. Carved on a 35-hectare area of plain and
rolling hills, the view is panoramic, embellished by nature.
This playground is the only one of its kind in Panay Island and
is the oldest in Asia. Built in 1907 by a group of Scots,
English and American expatriates, local as well as national
tournaments are often held here.
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Monument of Gen. Martin
T. Delgado. Found in the northwestern entrance of the town
plaza and facing the municipal building stands the statue in
bronze of the town's most distinguished son, Gen. Martin T.
Delgado. He is the foremost hero of the revolution against Spain
in the Visayas as the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary
forces in the these region which drove out the colonizers from
the Visayan Islands on November 24, 1898.
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Centennial Giant Flag.
Proudly waving atop a 120-foot flagpole, this 30 feet by 60 feet
Philippine flag is one of the only five giant flags in the
country that mark the national trunk sites during the
celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence in
1998. |
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Centennial Giant Flag |
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Centennial Museum and
Information Center. A centennial freedom trail site project
of the Philippine Centennial Commission, this museum tells the
story of Santa Barbara's proud historical heritage and its rich
legacies in arts, science and culture, and in the works of
nature. |
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Centennial Museum
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Santa Barbara Cemetery.
Considered a hallowed ground, the Roman Catholic Cemetery is one
of the oldest landmarks in the town located at Sitio Anggasan,
Barangay Duyanduyan. Its facade bears the mark of Spanish
influence in the country. It was constructed in1845 and was also
one of the strongest structures built during the Spanish time
that has survived earthquakes. |
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Entrance to the cemetery |
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Victory Plaza and Municipal
Bandstand
Victory Plaza and Municipal
Bandstand. The town plaza,
with its beautiful landscape, is a sight to behold. It is a favorite
rendezvous of both the young and the old especially in the afternoon
and evening. The bandstand is a circular structure that was
constructed in 1925. It has served as a stage for band and
musicians, political rallies, religious programs as well as cultural
shows and contests since the American era. |
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Santa Barbara Irrigation Dam.
Not more than a kilometer from the poblacion is the Santa Barbara
Irrigation Dam. Completed in 1926, this massive structure is the
first gravity irrigation system in the Visayas that has
revolutionized farming in Iloilo. |
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Santa Barbara Irrigation Dam |
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