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Fort Pikit • Pikit, Cotabato
Built in 1893, Fort Pikit was built by the Spanish military to consolidate its hold on Cotabato and the Pulangi River that run through it. Designed as a bastioned fort but adapted to 19th century arma… more →
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Fort Pikit • Pikit, Cotabato
muog wrote 1 year ago: Built in 1893, Fort Pikit was built by the Spanish military to consolidate its hold on Cotabato and … more →
Cuarteles • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
muog wrote 1 year ago: The details of construction are sketchy but it appears that the fortification was built in a short s … more →
Fuerza de Principe Alfonso • Malabang, Palawan
muog wrote 1 year ago: Although plans to build a fort were underway from the 18th century, nothing came of it until the est … more →
Fort Almonte • Barangay Lianga(n), Bacolod, Lanao del Norte
muog wrote 1 year ago: Although an older fort may have built earlier but data is sketchy, the ruins found at the Lianga Eas … more →
Fuerza de General Weyler • Baloi, Lanao del Norte
muog wrote 1 year ago: Named after Gov. Gen. Valeriano Weyler, who launched a punitive campaign against the Maranao of Lake … more →
Trocha de Tukuran • Lanao del Sur & Zamboanga del Sur
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muog wrote 1 year ago: The “trocha de tukuran” refers not to one site but to a roadway or defense line fortifie … more →
Fuerza de Princesa de Asturias • Jolo, Sulu
muog wrote 1 year ago: Built ca. 1876-78 by the military, Princesa de Asturias was an independent fortification outside the … more →
Reducto de Alfonso XII • Jolo, Sulu
muog wrote 1 year ago: Described as a “reducto,” this irregular quadrilateral fort was built ca. 1878 by the military. It w … more →
Jolo Intramuros • Jolo, Sulu
muog wrote 1 year ago: Spain’s hold on Mindanao was tenuous, especially the south and the archipelagos of Sulu and Balangin … more →
Fuerza de Corcuera • Malabang, Lanao del Sur
muog wrote 1 year ago: Built 1892 by Corps of military engineers under the direction Capitan Juan Gálvez y Delgado this Bas … more →
Fuerza de Regina Regente (Piramide)• Dulawan, Cotabato
muog wrote 1 year ago: Constructed in 1896 by the military, Fuerza Regina Regente guarded the Pulangi River to prevent easy … more →
Fuerza de Maria Cristina • Parang, Cotabato
muog wrote 1 year ago: Built as part of the Spanish campaign to consolidate rule in Mindanao. The 19th-century fort Maria C … more →
Watchtowers of Capiz • Barangay Dumulog and Barra, Roxas City
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muog wrote 1 year ago: On the northern coast of Capiz, are watchtowers at Barangay Dumulog and Barra. These watchtowers sai … more →
Fuerza de Isabela II • Isabela, Basilan
muog wrote 1 year ago: In 1844, the French sought to acquire Basilan, offering to purchase it from Spain, which was in fina … more →
