Intramuros in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Gate of Fort Santiago

February 15, 2026

1. Gate of Fort Santiago Marker

Inscription.

The Gate of Fort Santiago was built together with the military barracks in 1714. It was destroyed in the Battle of Manila in 1945. The Intramuros Administration restored the Gate in July 1982.

The Hon. Carlos P. Romulo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, donated the funds for the relief carving. Wilfredo Layug of Betis Pampanga carved the wood relief. Zacarias Salonga did the stone carving.

Imelda Romualdez Marcos
Minister of Human Settlements

Jaime C. Laya
Action Officer

EB Gatbonton
Project Officer

Oscar Villaluz
Project Architect

Erected by Intramuros Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.

Location. 14° 35.649′ N, 120° 58.226′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Intramuros. It can be reached from Fort Santiago. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Santiago, Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast

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Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in North Pacific,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Santiago (here, next to this marker); Plaza de Armas (within shouting distance of this marker); Pag-aaklas ng Rehimyento ng Tayabas (within shouting distance of this marker); Baluarte de San Miguel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Club of Manila Lamps (within shouting distance of this marker); Dambanang Rizal sa Fort Santiago (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrine of Jose Rizal (within shouting distance of this marker); Rajah Sulayman Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

February 15, 2026

2. Gate of Fort Santiago Marker

Gate of Fort Santiago image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

3. Gate of Fort Santiago

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2026. 3. submitted on February 16, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.