Binondo in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Sinilangang Pook ni Heneral Antonio Luna
(1866-1899)
— Birthplace of General Antonio Luna —
Photographed By I.G.V.Atajar, August 1, 2008
1. Sinilangang Pook ni Heneral Antonio Luna Marker
In Tagalog:
Sa bahay na ito, 843 Urbiztondo, Isinilang si Antonio Luna noong ika-29 ng Oktubre, 1866. Anak nina Joaquin Luna de San Pedro at Laureana Novicio at kapatid ni Juan Luna, ang pintor. Parmasyutiko at kimiko. Bantog na manunulat ng "La Solidaridad," isang pahayagang Pilipino. Napaghinalaan ng mga Kastilang kasapi sa Katipunan, kaya ipinatapon sa Madrid noong 1897. Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Pilipinas noong 1898, ay Hinirang siyang Katulong na Kalihim ng Digma; Hinirang na Punong Komandante ng Hukbo ng Republika ng Pilipinas noong Pebrero 1899, pinatay sa Kabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, noong ika-5 ng Hunyo, 1899.
Translated, the marker reads:
In this house, 843 Urbiztondo St, is where Antonio Luna was born., October 29,1866. Son of Joaquin Luna de San Pedro and Laureana Novicio, and brother of Juan, the painter. Pharmacist and Chemist. Popular writer of “La Solidaridad,” a Philippine newspaper. Suspected by the Spaniards to be a member of the Katipunan, exiled in Madrid in 1897. In his return in 1898, he became Secretary of War; and became Chief Commander of the army of the Republic of the Philippines in February 1899, killed in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on June 5, 1899.
Erected 1967 by National Historical Commission.
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Location. 14° 35.895′ N, 120° 58.336′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila. It is in Binondo. Marker is on Urbiztondo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 843 Urbiztondo Street, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ang Tahanan ng Kaanak ni Rizal 1903 Daang San Fernando, Maynila (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The New Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Filipino-Chinese World War II Martyrs Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ang Simbahan ng Binondo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Roman Ongpin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Where “Ang Kalayaan” Was Printed (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cruceiro (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
Photographed By I.G.V.Atajar, August 1, 2008
2. General Luna's House with the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 4,053 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 2. submitted on December 1, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
