BALANGIGA, Philippines — Finally, the bells tolled seven times, sounding once again over the town that had paid dearly for its people’s courageous action 117 years ago. He stressed the importance of the return of the bells as well as the solidarity among Filipinos and Americans. Earlier, US deputy chief of mission John Law underscored the importance of the return of the bells. Tourism destinationWith the return of the bells, the Department of Tourism (DOT) sees Eastern Visayas as one of the emerging tourist destinations in the country. She said the bells could be among the tourist attractions in Eastern Visayas, adding that the local tourism department in the region has already identified some tourist guides for the bells.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2018 15:56 UTC