Catherine Alexandra Church -Dumaguete's patron saint Santa Catalina de Alexandria or St. Catherine of Alexandria was built in the 17th century. The church and belfry is a prominent landmark in the city. Adjacent to it is the old belfry which was used as a siege tower during the Spanish colony. Used as a watchtower during the 19th Century to warn the inhabitants (by ringing the bells) of the then small fishing village of impending raids by marauding pirates from the south of Negros island.
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