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Villalobos Marker in Sumbang Point

Villalobos Marker in Sumbang Point is a Registered Property, Municipality of Glan, Sarangani located at Glan, Sarangani, Region XII.

The fourth expedition headed by Ruy Lopez De Villalobos reached Mindanao and drifted towards Sarangani Bay. It reached the island on February 2, 1543 and named the place Mindanao: Caesrea Caroli in honor of King Charles I (Emperor Charles V).

By sailing across Sarangani Bay; in search of provisions, Villalobos fortuitously baptized the whole archipelago: ISLAS FILIPINAS; Philippine Islands, in honor of Prince Philip of Austrias, who become King Philip II.

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