Comments on: Fortresses and watchtowers, a neglected chapter of history

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By: estan

estan — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:23:49 +0000

john, i’m interested to know where this watchtower is. I sent you an email.

By: john

john — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:21:17 +0000

I do remember the watchtower sa sitio Bantayan, Brgy Tuyom, Carcar when I was growing up since my grandfather’s lands were near it. I will look for it when I go back next week and see who owns the site.

By: estan

estan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:32:44 +0000

Bai, I haven’t counted pero I’ll try to check ang ako mga photos.

By: Arnold Carl

Arnold Carl — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:13:35 +0000

How many watchtowers are still there bai? I hope that almost everything of it is still there, hehe.. I’ve read somewhere that there are more or less 3 dozen (of the original ones built by Bermejo) from Santander to Carcar..

Might go back to Oslob this semestral break (October).

By: estan

estan — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:42:03 +0000

bai, Bermejo’s watchtowers stretches from Carcar all the way to Santander. I’ve taken photos of them all except those in Carcar which I can’t seem to find.

As for Daanglungsod, its located farther south of the main poblacion of Oslob bai.

By: Arnold Carl

Arnold Carl — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:46:39 +0000

When we went to Oslob last week bai, on our way back to Boljoon, I was able to count around three watchtowers. One was already made a part of a residence, while another one was still intact.

I don’t know if you’ve seen them already but they’re just along the coast.

Anyway, where is Daang Lungsod located? Is it near Nueva Caceres? If so, then that photo of yours above may have been one of those that I saw..