via Philippine News Agency, 18 March 2021: The Guiuan Church is Eastern Samar province is recognised as a national cultural treasure for its role in the circumnvigation of the world.
Officials unveiled on Thursday the historical marker recognizing the role of the Guiuan Church in Eastern Samar as a “National Cultural Treasure” in the first circumnavigation of the world.
The activity forms part of the series of commemorative events in Philippine history relative to the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world led by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano.
The Guiuan Church historical marker is among the 34 signs mounted along the route of the first circumnavigation that took place in the Philippines.
Source: Guiuan Church historical marker unveiled | Philippine News Agency
