Lanton is the site of the first ever armed confrontation between Filipino guerilla units and the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines as recorded in the annals of history. It was Wenceslao Q. Vinzons who led the Filipino guerilla resistance forces in that fateful encounter.

The shrine is located in Vinzons in the province of Camarines Norte.

How to get there

By Land

Camarines Norte is about six hours drive from Manila through lush forests and picturesque seascapes. Leave Manila before dawn and eat a sumptuous breakfast of native dishes in nipa huts along the highway. Drop by fruit vendors along the way and savor the place's most delectable fruit - the piña. Before noon, you'll be in Daet, the capital, in time for business or pleasure. You can ride a bus from different bus companies like Amihan, Superlines, and PhilTranco in terminals located in Pasay and Cubao.  

By Air

Camarines Norte can also be reached by air through the Pili Airport in Camarines Sur. Airline companies like Zest Air, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have routes from Manila to Pili, Camarines Sur. From the airport, you can take a bus or a cab to Daet via Naga City, Camarines Sur's capital and home to Bicol's Patroness - Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia.

---- The site where the encounter happened was at Barangay Lanton in the town of Basud, Camarines Norte. It could be reached in about 15 to 20 minutes from Daet town proper.