Ermita in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Pantaleon Villegas
(Cebu, c. 1873-1898)
February 15, 2026
1. Pantaleon Villegas Marker
A native of Bacong, Negros Oriental. He worked in Cebu and Manila where he was inducted into the Katipunan and took the name Leon Kilat. Upon returning to Cebu, he organized the revolutionary movement in the province and started the revolution on April 3, 1898.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1898.
Location. 14° 34.97′ N, 120° 58.695′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Ermita. It can be reached from Rizal Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Mateo Cariρo (within shouting distance of this marker); Lapu-Lapu (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal (about 150 meters away); Soul Waves (about 150 meters away); Filipino·Korean Soldier Monument (about 180 meters away); Teodoro M. Kalaw (about 210 meters away); Jose Rizal National Monument (about 210 meters away); Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas / National Library of the Philippines (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
Also see . . . Leσn Kilat (Wikipedia). Overview:
Lieutenant-General(Submitted on February 22, 2026.)Eulogio Pantaleσn Villegas y Soldevillo (July 27, 1873 April 8, 1898), better known by his nom-de-guerre Leσn Kilat (literally 'Lightning Lion' in Cebuano), was a Filipino revolutionary leader in Cebu during the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire.
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2. Pantaleon Villegas Bust and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2026. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
