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Santa Barbara church facade Paseo of the convent Antique stairway at the convent

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.

 


 

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 against Spanish tyranny and oppression.

Cry of Santa Barbara Marker

 

 


 

Hole No. 1

Teeing off

The  club house

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.


 

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.

 

Delgado Monument


 

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.

Centennial Giant Flag

 

 

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.

Centennial Museum

and Information Center


 

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.

Entrance to the cemetery

 


 

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.


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.

Santa Barbara Irrigation Dam

 

 

 

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