Night and day, we can easily feel
that summer season just started. The temperature is getting hotter and hotter
while approaching the month of April. According to studies, Global Warming is
the reason why we are experiencing the sudden change with our climate. But
anyways, since it’s summer and majority of us will be having our vacation, it
is very important that we know the basics to protecting ourselves from
different factors – one of which is the harmful sun’s Ultra Violet rays.
Fort San Pedro | Cebu Travel Guide
Fort San Pedro or Fuerza de San Pedro situated inside the Plaza Independencia, in Cebu City. It is is a military defense structure built by the Spanish and the locals of Cebu under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi's (Spanish conquistador)
command, but the date of the construction wasn't sure. There were
claims that Jesuit Antonio Campioni built the fort in 1630. But, there
were a lot of major renovations in the 19th century for the structural
improvements of Cebu.
Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino | Cebu Travel Guide
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño or Minor Basilica of the Holy
Child is one of the minor basilicas in Cebu City. This is one of the oldest
Roman Catholic church in the country built in the same spot where the
image of Santo Niño was found in 1565 by Spanish explorers led by Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi. This statue is the same with the statue given by
Ferdinand Magellan to the wife of Rajah Humabon, 44 years later, as a gift during their baptism on April 14, 1521 at the exact location of Magellan's Cross today.
Magellans Cross | Cebu Travel Guide
Magellan's Cross is Christian cross made up of wood erected by Ferdinand Magellan (a Portuguese explorer)
during his exploration in Cebu, Philippines on April 21, 1521. This
cross can be found inside an octagonal chapel in front of Cebu City Hall
and beside Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. This one of the most
prominent tourist spot in Cebu and Philippines. But, the cross that you
can see today is a tindalo wood where the splinters of the
original Magellan's Cross were encased. The wood of the original cross
were deteriorated because the people were chipping some parts and making
it as a souvenir in the belief that it's miraculous.
Casa Gorordo Museum | Cebu City
Casa Gorordo House shows how a prominent family lives during their
generations. From the floor, artistic walls, windows up to the roof top
- it's really gorgeous. At the main entrance of this house, its historical background was
written and here's what it says: "This house was built in the mid-19th
century by Alejandro Reynes y Rosales and was bought by Juan Isidro de
Gorordo, a spanish merchant, in 1863. Four generations of the Gorordo
family lived in this house, including Juan Gorordo, first Filipino
Bishop of Cebu, 1910-1932."
Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House | Cebu City
Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House was originally owned by Chinese merchant, Don Juan Yap and
Doña Maria Florido. It is one of the oldest residential house in the
Philippines. It was built between 1675-1700 and was made from Coral
stones, used egg whites as glue and "Tigas" or clay for the roof. The wooden pats of the house were made of "balayong" and "tugas" or molave which is the hardest woods in the country.
Heritage of Cebu Monument: Cebu City
Front View of Cebu Monument |
Heritage of Cebu Monument is situated at the original Plaza
Parian. It occupies a triangular portion near the end of Colon Street.
This Monument showcases the significance and symbolic events in history
of Cebu during the reign of Rajah Humabon. It was a work of art by the
National Artist Edgardo Castrillo on July 1997 in cooperation with
Mayor Alvin Garcia and was inaugurated in December 8, 2000.
Colon Street | Oldest Street in the Philippines
Colon street is said to be oldest street and shortest road in the
Philippines. It was name after Christopher Columbus who bears different
names (Spanish: Cristobal Colon, Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Protuguese: Cristovao Colombo.) It was established by the Spanish arrived in Cebu in 1565, led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (a Spanish conquistador.) The local government erected Colon Monument in the intersection of the street.
Cebu Cathedral Museum | Cebu City
Cebu Cathedral Museum is an ecclesiastical museum of the Archdiocese of
Cebu. The building itself doesn't have an exact information when it was under constructions because the archdiocesan archives were burned along with
the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace during the trial bombing of
the U.S. forces in September 1944. But according to some historical
people, it was built by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon during mid-1800s.
Bishop Marañon was known as a church builder. He designed the
Metropolitan Cathedral and other religious structures in the province of
Cebu.
Rajah Humabon Monument | Cebu City
Rajah Humabon also known as Rajah Hamabar was the Rajah or a leader of Zubu (now Cebu)
during Ferdinand Magellan's exploration in the Philippines in 1521.
According to the writings on the marble plate that can be found in Plaza
Hamabar Marker: Rajah Humabon was the first Filipino chieftain to
embrace Christianity. Regraded as the wisest and bravest man in the
island. When Ferdinand Magellan landed on Cebu on Sunday, April 7,
1521, Rajah Humabon made a blood compact with Magellan as a symbol of
their new found friendship. Captivated by its noble teachings, Rajah
Humabon was converted into Christianity.
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral | Cebu City
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the center of the Archdiocese of Cebu
City. It was established as diocese on August 14, 1595 and was
became the metropolitan archdiocese of April, 28, 1934 with its first
archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes. The construction of the structure was
interrupted due to lack of funds and other circumstances. The facade
features a trefoil-shaped pediment decorated with floral carves.
Whang Od Tattoo | Kalinga Tribal Tattoo
A lady named Apo Whang Od (locals pronounced it as Fang Od) is
98-years old and considered as the oldest mambabatok,
from the Butbut tribe, in Buscalan, Kalinga, Philippines. She is petitioned to be considered as
the country’s National Living Treasure. The tattoos on her skin are proof how
powerful she was during her time.
Mt. Tarak | Bataan
Mt. Tarak is one of the mountains in the Philippines which is in
debate if it’s a major or a minor climb; major because of its long trail and
altitude and minor because of its trail class. Tarak is situated in Brgy.
Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan, three hours travel from Manila. This mountain has
an amazing and cool ambiance because of its rich forest areas.
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