00:00The Dacong Linganay, the largest church bell in Southeast Asia, was once again sounded.
00:06This is the story of Floyd Brentz.
00:11The local churches and people, after the 6th day of the church night,
00:16are the first to sound the bell called the Dacong Linganay.
00:20The big bell has a height of 5 feet and a width of 7 feet.
00:26It weighs 10,400 kilograms or 10.4 metric tons.
00:32According to the community, the bell was inscribed in its place
00:36since it was first installed and not removed.
00:39It comes with 8 smaller bells.
00:42The Dacong Linganay is not just a house, it is a treasure for us.
00:47It is a symbol of a nice heritage, of course.
00:51It continues to bridge the past, the present, and promoting cultural appreciation
00:57and boosting our municipality's tourism.
00:59The Santa Monica Church, home of the Panay Bell,
01:02was declared as the National Historical Landmark
01:05of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines or NHCP.
01:09The Dacong Linganay, as an important cultural icon of the town of Capiz,
01:14reflects the richness of our people in the field of tourism, culture, and tradition.
01:19Together with Alex Lumake and Floyd Brents for Pambansang TV in the Philippines.
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