The marker was planned by architects of the Historical Preservation Division, National Historical Institute, Manila and was built from indigenous materials like the San Esteban stones and Vigan red tiles. The alsong is the original creation of stone crafters from San Pablo.

HISTORICAL SITES

 The Moro Watchtower in Bateria

                                             This is perhaps the oldest landmark in San Esteban, an accredited tourism site as declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority and an authentic historical structure found in the registry of the National Historical Institute.

            There is no information on the exact year th tower was built but the looks of it suggest it has been in existence since the 16^th or 17^th century or during the Spanish times.

            The old people say this was a vanguard against approaching pirates. Strategically located on the cove, the guards positioned at the tower could forewarn the residents of incoming marauders. The place was named Bateria because of the tower. In military parlance, “battery” refers to a row of cannons and the tower has serrated opening where they can fit the barrel of the cannon and the fire on invaders.

            Aware of the importance of the landmark, residents of Bateria recently turned the adjacent area of the watchtower into a park. They have grown maintain its surroundings. The watchtower has become a symbol of San Esteban and a permanent structure representing a rich culture and heritage.

The San Esteban Port (Pantalan)

            This is one of the few seaports found in the province. Built during the Japanese time it has weathered the harshest typhoons and undergone several improvements. The port is now 100 meters long. Because the waters are too shallow at the end, around 25 ft. in depth, it only allows medium sized purse seine fishing vessels to unload its cargo. On the peak of the fishing season, a vessel can unload an average of 10 tons of yellow fin tune (oriles). The freshly caught fish are brought to the wet market or the canning factory.

            On the early part of the day, people living nearby go out for their jogging and morning exercises and enjoy the sea breeze. On warm nights, you can go for a leisure drive, park your car at the end of the port and savor the light breeze. This is San Esteban’s own version of the Luneta Park. You will find lovers sitting on the seawall, people strolling and others trying their luck at fishing using the hook and line.