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SS PANAY SHIPWRECK BELL OF SIPALAY

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SS PANAY SHIPWRECK BELL OF SIPALAY

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The SS Panay Shipwreck Bell was recovered in 1998 from the wreck of the SS Panay, which sank in 1941 during World War II near Sipalay City. The bell, made of metal and measuring 80 cm tall, still shows its original gold-copper color and features an engraved cross with floral designs. It served as an important signaling device on the ship, which was delivering ammunition to Filipino guerrillas when it was torpedoed by Japanese forces. The bell is now displayed at the old Sipalay Municipal Building, currently the city police station, symbolizing the local history and wartime efforts. Despite its ...
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BARRA CANNON (EXCAVATED IN BRGY. BARRA, ROXAS CITY)

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The Barra Cannon is an old weapon discovered underwater in 2014 by fishermen in Barangay Barra, Roxas City. It is possibly a rare carronade, a short iron cannon from around 172 to 248 years ago, weighing about half a ton and measuring over three feet long. The cannon is rusty and damaged, missing parts like the cannonball and artillery wheels, showing signs of wear from water exposure over time. The cannon is unique to the Panublion Museum and attracts tourists interested in heritage and history. Efforts to preserve the cannon include protecting it from further damage and displaying it safely ...
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CALANG FOSSIL (EXCAVATED IN BRGY. CALANG, DUEÑAS)

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The Calang Fossil is a small shell fossil found in Barangay Calang, Dueñas, Iloilo, believed to be dated to the Interglacial Period and excavated in 2018. It shows shapes of ancient sea animals, providing important information about the area’s prehistoric marine life and environmental history. Discovered during house construction, it was reported to the local government and then given to the Dueñas Museum of Cultural History for safekeeping. The fossil is important historically, scientifically, socially, and aesthetically, symbolizing the community’s connection to its past and offering chances for study and education. It is rare and valuable as evidence of ancient ...
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PINGGAN KANG PAMISAN FAMILY (CERAMIC PLATE EXCAVATED IN BRGY. SIANON, BADIANGAN)

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The Pinggan of Pamisan Family is a ceramic plate excavated in Brgy. Sianon, Badiangan, Iloilo, in 2018 by Nestor Pamisan Sr. The plate features a blue-and-white glaze with intricate designs of rolling clouds and lion figures, believed to be dated around the Ming or Qing dynasty of China. It was found damaged and glued together, and remains unsold due to its broken condition. Historically significant, it demonstrates a possible prevalence of early modern Chinese porcelain in the area and its rarity adds further value. The plate is currently kept in Mr. Pamisan’s household, where it is carefully preserved due to ...
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