This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) 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 51 markers from the Eastern Visayas Region, including four that are part of the Quincentennial historical markers series, including nine that are part of the Quincentennial historical markers series.

Biliran This table lists one marker from the province of Biliran. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image Bantayan ng Biliran Church and watchtower built from 1765 to 1774. Made from coral and stones. Brgy. San Roque, Biliran Filipino September 10, 2008

Leyte This table lists 20 markers from the province of Leyte. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image  (untitled) Redoña House used as provisional seat of government of the Philippines. Tacloban City English 1959 BaybayRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas From the waters of Canigao, the expedition went to the waters of Baybay, April 5, 1521. Punta Church, Brgy. Punta, Baybay Filipino April 5, 2021 CanigaoRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Antonio Pigafetta said that they went to the island of Canigao on their way to Cebu. Canigao Island, Matalom Filipino April 5, 2021 Capitol Building of the Philippines, 1944–1945 Served as the capitol of the Philippines and where Sergio Osmeña was formally installed as president of the Commonwealth. Leyte Provincial Capitol, Tacloban City English 1950 The Cathedral of Palo First church built by the Jesuits; used as a hospital by American Liberation Forces. Palo Cathedral, Palo English 1954 Church of Tanauan, Leyte First church built by the Jesuits in 1704. Withstood hurricane and tidal wave of 1897. Tanauan English 1949 Don Vicente Orestes Romualdez y Lopez (1885–1955) Became a leader of the guerilla forces during the Japanese Occupation. Tacloban City Filipino 1985 Don Vicente Orestes Romualdez y Lopez (1885–1955) Became a leader of the guerilla forces during the Japanese Occupation. Daniel Z. Romualdez Memorial Elementary School, Tolosa Filipino, English July 1, 1985 GatighanRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Antonio Pigafetta noted local animals like bats and birds. Himokilan Island, Hindang Filipino April 5, 2021 Jaime C. De Vera Became first Filipino governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907. Director of the National Language Institute from 1937 to 1941. Tanauan Filipino November 4, 1973 Japanese PillboxWhitebeach, San Jose, Tacloban City Japanese fortification during WWII. Captured by allies and was used as shelter against Japanese air raids. Patio Victoria Beach Resort, Tacloban City English 1979 Labanan sa Look ng Ormoc Part of the Last Allied operations in Leyte that ended in December 25, 1944. Ormoc City Filipino February 27, 2023 Leyte Landing McArthur landing site on October 20, 1944, to drive the Japanese out of the Philippines. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo English 1949 Norberto Romualdez1875–1941 Became a Supreme Court magistrate and a delegate to the 1934 Constitutional Convention. Site of birthplace. Ave. Maria cor. Santa Ana Sts., Burauen Filipino 1975 Pagdaong sa Dulag, Leyte Site of landing of the US 24th and 10th corps on October 20, 1944. Dulag Filipino October 20, 2008 Leyte Landing McArthur landing site on October 20, 1944. He was with President Osmeña and other government officials. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo Filipino, English 2004 Provisional Capitol Building was constructed in 1910. Served as provisional capitol 20–23 October 1944. Price Mansion (CAP Building), Tacloban City English 1950 Simbahan ng Hilongos Started as a visita of Ormoc. First evangelization of the Jesuits in 1603. Hilongos Filipino December 22, 1994 Walter William Marquardt (1878–1962) Arrived in the Philippines in 1901. Principal of Philippine School of Arts and Trade. Burauen North Central School, Burauen Filipino, English April 5, 1987 The Convent of Palo Constructed by the Jesuits in 1596. Served as Leyte provincial capitol from February 1898 to March 1901. Palo Convent, Palo English 1954

Eastern Samar This table lists 13 markers from the province of Eastern Samar. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image Balangiga Massacre Site of the bloody massacre of the American forces in the span of six months. Balangiga Filipino September 28, 1982 Ang Labanan sa Borongan (1899 Himagsikang Pilipino–Amerikano) Where revolutionary Filipinos won in Samar under Capt. Ramon Serrano. City of Borongan Filipino November 14, 2012 Eugenio Daza y Salazar(1870–1954) Revolutionary general and lawmaker. Became representative of the Third District of Samar on the Philippine First Assembly in 1907. Real Street, Borongan poblacion Filipino 1992 Eugenio Daza y Salazar(1870–1954) Revolutionary general and lawmaker. Became representative of the Third District of Samar on the Philippine First Assembly in 1907. Borongan–Guiuan Road, Borongan Filipino August 11, 1992 Homonhon Where Ferdinand Magellan landed on March 17, 1521, on the feast of Saint Lazarus, which became the namesake of the Philippines. Homonhon Island, Guiuan 1952 Homonhon Place where Magellan first landed on March 17, 1521, and made contact with the natives the next day. Barangay Pagbabangnan, Homonhon, Guiuan March 18, 2022 HomonhonRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Commemorates the 500th anniversary of the landing of the Magellan–Elcano expedition on the island on March 17, 1521. Homonhon Island, Guiuan Filipino March 17, 2021 Katedral ng Borongan Original stone church built in 1710. Became a cathedral in 1961. Borongan Filipino September 7, 1998 SamarRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Magellan–Elcano expedition in the area on March 16, 1521. Calicoan Island, Guiuan Filipino, Spanish March 18, 2021 Simbahan ng Balangiga First built by the Jesuits in the 17th century within a fort. The bell was rung here on September 28, 1901, to signify Filipino uprising against the Americans. Balangiga Filipino April 3, 1993 Simbahan ng Guiuan First built in 1718, declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001, destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in 2003, then restored by the National Museum. Guiuan Filipino March 18, 2021 SuluanRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Magellan–Elcano expedition in the area on March 16, 1521. Suluan Island, Guiuan Filipino March 16, 2021 United Nations Evacuation CenterTubabao, Guiuan, Silangang Samar Where over 6,000 Russian refugees sought asylum in the 1950s. They were accepted by President Elpidio Quirino. Tubabao Island, Guiuan Filipino November 16, 2016

Northern Samar This table lists eight markers from the province of Northern Samar. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image Agustin Sumuroy Rebel leader against the Spaniards. Rebelled against forced labor and abuses against the natives. Palapag Filipino Daungang Galyon ng Palapag, Samar One of the official ports of galleons from Mexico before departing for Cavite. Palapag Filipino August 10, 2015 Padre Francisco Ignacio Alcina, S.J.(1610–1674) Spanish Jesuit missionary. Published an extensive history of the Visayas. Palapag Filipino July 30, 2024 Labanan sa Catubig One of the successful battles won by Filipinos during the Philippine–American War. Catubig Filipino 2007 Lumang Simbahan ng Palapag Ruins of the church built by the Jesuits. Established in 1605. Where the revolt of Sumuroy started. Palapag Filipino March 16, 2010 Parola ng Capul Built from 1893 to 1896. Serves as a guide for ships traversing the San Bernardino Strait. Capul Island Lighthouse Filipino October 24, 2018 Simbahan ng Capul Church first built by the Jesuits as a mission in 1856. Built under the patronage of Ignatius of Loyola. Capul Filipino August 5, 2011 University of Eastern Philippines Formerly known as the Catarman Farm School. Catarman Filipino September 12, 2014

Samar This table lists two markers from the province of Samar. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image Katedral ng Calbayog Established by the Jesuits in 1599 as a parish of Capul. Current structure was constructed in 1840. Calbayog Church, Calbayog City Filipino November 25, 2018 Simbahan ng Basey Old Jesuit parish in 1591. Transferred to the Augustinians in 1768. Basey Church facade, Basey Filipino September 29, 1987

Southern Leyte This table lists seven markers from the province of Southern Leyte. Marker title Description Location Language Date issued Image First Mass in the Philippines First mass celebrated on Easter Sunday March 31, 1521 by Magellan and his men. Limasawa English 1950 First Mass in the Philippines First mass celebrated on Easter Sunday March 31, 1521 by Magellan and his men. (Replica of the marker at Limasawa.) Padre Burgos English March 31, 1951 HinunanganRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas After getting necessities from Homonhon, the expedition went to Hinunangan, March 25, 1521. Hinunangan Filipino March 25, 2021 Katedral ng Maasin Built by the Jesuits in 1700. Became a cathedral on August 14, 1968, as seat of the Diocese of Maasin. Maasin City Filipino 1983 LeyteRuta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas From Mazaua, the expedition went northwards to Leyte. Brgy. Combado, Maasin Filipino April 4, 2021 Limasawa (Mazaua)Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas Where the Magellan expedition realized that they have circled the world as Rajah Colambu and Enrique de Malacca have understood each other through the Malay language. Limasawa Filipino March 31, 2021 Oppus Ancestral House Declared a Heritage House on 6 October 2005. Southern Leyte Provincial Library & Information Center, Agbao, R. Kangleon St., Maasin City English April 17, 2018

See also List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas

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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