The Bantay Watchtower, or Bantay Belfry, is located in a little town called Bantay 10 minutes from Vigan City. Built in 1591, it once served as a watchtower for the Spanish colonists as a defense against the potential risk of invading pirates. The word ‘bantay’ means ‘guard’ in Tagalog; and even though the Bantay Watchtower was turned into a bell tower by the nearby church in 1857, it still was used as a watchtower during the two World Wars due to its strategic location.
pa translate po into tagalog,thanks
Answer:Ang Bantay Bantayan, o Bantay Belfry, ay matatagpuan sa isang maliit na bayan na tinatawag na Bantay 10 minuto mula sa Vigan City. Itinayo noong 1591, minsan itong nagsilbing bantayan ng mga kolonyalistang Espanyol bilang depensa laban sa potensyal na panganib ng pagsalakay ng mga pirata. Ang salitang ‘bantay’ ay nangangahulugang ‘bantay’ sa Tagalog; at kahit na ang Bantay Watchtower ay ginawang kampanilya ng kalapit na simbahan noong 1857, ginamit pa rin ito bilang bantayan noong dalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig dahil sa estratehikong lokasyon nito.
