The Blood Compact historical marker

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The Blood Compact historical marker, Historical marker in Loay, Philippines.

The bronze memorial stands on a raised platform overlooking the Bohol Sea, featuring statues depicting participants in the blood compact ceremony.

The marker commemorates the 1565 peace treaty between Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and local chief Datu Sikatuna through a traditional blood ritual.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed this marker in 2006 to preserve the memory of the first treaty between Spaniards and Filipinos.

Visitors can reach the site via Tagbilaran East Road, with tricycles and organized tours providing transportation to this open-air historical monument.

The marker represents the exact location where two leaders mixed their blood with wine and drank it to establish diplomatic relations.

Location: Loay

Inception: 2006

Creator: National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Address: Tagbilaran East Road

GPS coordinates: 9.60579,123.99882

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11

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