THE BANTAY BELFRY

      A ten- minute ride away from Vigan is the historic Bantay Belfry, which sits on a hill and was built in 1951. This towering structure is one of the sights visited because of its historical and cultural significance and also because of its commanding view of Vigan from the highest portion of it that can be climbed.

 It is called Bantay Belfry because it is located in the Bantay district of Vigan along the national highway. It was said to be the people's watchtower, part of the city's defense that helps in alerting it against possible enemies.