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

Mateo Cariño

(Cordillera, c. 1898)

February 15, 2026

1. Mateo Cariño Marker

Inscription.
The Ibaloi chieftain of Banguet who led a successful revolt against the Spanish garrison in La Trinidad in 1898. Aguinaldo made him “captain” of Baguio and head of the Igorot Army.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 14° 34.936′ N, 120° 58.715′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Ermita. It can be reached from Roxas Boulevard (Local Road 120) south of Padre Burgos Avenue (Local Road C-1), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rizal Park, Manila, Metro Manila 1000, 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 once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pantaleon Villegas

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lapu-Lapu (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Soul Waves (about 120 meters away); Filipino·Korean Soldier Monument (about 120 meters away); Teodoro M. Kalaw (about 150 meters away); Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas / National Library of the Philippines (about 150 meters away); The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal (about 180 meters away); Jose Rizal National Monument (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

Mateo Cariño Bust and Marker image. Click for full size.

February 15, 2026

2. Mateo Cariño Bust and Marker

February 15, 2026

3. Mateo Cariño Bust and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.