Blood Compact Actual Site Loay

by Janette Romero
(Loay)

The first international treaty of peace and friendship in the world. Blood Compact at Sacandose De Los Pechos (near the breast) between General Miguel Lopez De Legazpi of Spain and Boholano Chieftain Datu Sikatuna as recorded in the book (Colleccion De Documentos De Ultramar) last March 25,1565 at Hinawanan Bay, Loay, Bohol.


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The National Historical Institute Marker of Sandugo. The proof that it was in Loay, Bohol were the Blood Compact or Sandugo happened last March 25, 1565 as evidences found and fit to the description written in the book (Colleccion De Documentos De Ultramar), it was in this book that General Legazpi's expedetion was written and recorded.

The Deep Well between two rivers. It was named as Sikatuna's Well built around 1200 A.D. and until now is still existing and can be seen at Hinawanan Loay, Bohol. In this well the men of General Legazpi fetched water from and bought in their galleon.