Ermita in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
The Gomburza
February 15, 2026
1. The Gomburza Marker
The Gomburza
Monument in honor of the secular (diocesan) priests and hero-martyrs Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, collectively known as the GomBurZa. Crafted by Solomon Saprid and first erected at the Plaza Roma, 1961. Moved to this site under the Intramuros Administration, 1981.
Erected by Intramuros Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1872.
Location. 14° 35.219′ N, 120° 58.814′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Ermita. It is on Padre Burgos Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Padre Burgos Ave, Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in Southeast 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (within shouting distance of this marker); Sergio Osmeρa (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel L. Quezon (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sa mga Bayani ng Lungsod ng Maynila (about 210 meters away); U.S. Forces Liberate Manila (about 210 meters away); Simbahan at Kumbento ng Recoletos (about 240 meters away); Juan Luna (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Intramuros (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
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1. Gomburza (Wikipedia). Overview:
Gomburza, alternatively stylized as GOMBURZA or GomBurZa ("Gom" for Gσmes, "Bur" for Burgos, and "Za" for Zamora), refers to three Filipino Catholic priests, Mariano Gσmes, Josι Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, who were executed by a garrote on February 17, 1872, in Bagumbayan, Philippines by Spanish colonial authorities on charges of subversion arising from the 1872 Cavite mutiny. The name is a portmanteau of the priests' surnames.(Submitted on February 16, 2026.)
Gomburzaincurred the hatred of Spanish authorities for fighting for equal rights among priests and leading the campaign against the Spanish friars. They fought on the issues of secularization in the Philippines that led to the conflict of religious and church seculars.February 15, 20262. The Gomburza Marker
Their execution had a profound effect on many late 19th-century Filipinos; Josι Rizal, later to become the country's national hero, would dedicate his novel El filibusterismo to their memory.
2. Gomburza (Intramuros Administration). The QR code on the marker leads to this page with additional information regarding the Gomburza and the monument erected in their honor. Excerpt:
The Gomburza monument here is of Modernist style made from bronze by Solomon Safrid and inaugurated in 1972 during the centennial of their martyrdom. It was originally located in Plaza Romawhose very name commemorates the rise of a Filipino in the ranks, not only of the local church, but of the Roman Catholic Church as a wholeand fronting the Manila Cathedral. In 1981, the monument was moved at its present location and in 2021, it became the seventh addition(Submitted on February 16, 2026.)to the list of declared National Monuments.February 15, 20263. The Gomburza Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
