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Iskong Bantay

Iskong Bantay is a Marked Structure, NHCP located at Atimonan, Quezon, Region IV-A.

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Iskong Bantay

The only observation and defense tower existing of the seven built around 1752 in Atimonan, Quezon (Tayabas), to guard the sea coast against pirates. Repaired, 1948–1951 by the Municipality of Atimonan, naming it in memory of Francisco Tandas, popularly called Iskong Bantay, chief defender of the town in the raid of 1872.

Year Unveiled: 1952

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