Fort San Pedro Travel Guide – Cebu’s Oldest Spanish Fort

Front entrance of Fort San Pedro in Cebu City showing stone arch and gate

About Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu City built by the Spanish under Miguel López de Legazpi in 1738. Considered the oldest and smallest Spanish fort in the Philippines, it is now a museum and historical park showcasing Cebu’s colonial past.

Casa Gorordo Museum in Cebu – History, Entrance Fee, and Travel Guide

About Casa Gorordo Museum

Casa Gorordo Museum is a beautifully preserved Spanish-era house located in the Parian district of Cebu City. It showcases traditional Filipino-Spanish architecture and offers a glimpse into Cebu’s colonial past. Originally owned by the Gorordo family, it has been transformed into a cultural museum featuring furniture, artwork, and heirlooms.

Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House – Oldest Residential Home in Cebu’s Historic District

Facade of Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House in Parian, Cebu City

About Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

The Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House is one of the oldest surviving residential structures in the Philippines. Built in the late 1600s, this bahay-na-bato reflects a mix of Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino influences. Located in Cebu City's Parian District, it offers visitors a glimpse of life during the Spanish colonial period.

Important Details About Cebu Cathedral Museum

Cebu Cathedral Museum is an ecclesiastical museum of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The building itself doesn't have exact information about when it was constructed 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. However, some historians believe it was built by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon during the 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 – The First Christian Ruler of Cebu and His Legacy

Statue of Rajah Humabon in Cebu City near Cebu Cathedral

Who Was Rajah Humabon?

Rajah Humabon, also known as Hamabar, was the ruler of Cebu when Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521. He was one of the most powerful native leaders in the Visayas, known for his influence in politics and trade, especially with other regions like Borneo and Siam. As a descendant of the Sri Lumay dynasty, he ruled over a prosperous settlement in the heart of Cebu Island.

Featuring Zamboanga Sibugay - Solo-Backpacking in Mindanao

My first destination in Region 9 was the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, 3.5 hours by land travel from Zamboanga City. Ipil, its capital, is the usual stopover for buses heading to the cities of Dipolog, Pagadian, and even Cagayan de Oro. Like other municipalities, it's a center with big business establishments and busy streets. However, as a busy area, it hides something unique and is an Instagram-worthy tourist spot and attraction.

Solo Backpacking in ZamBaSulTa, Region 9, Misamis Occidental

What is ZamBaSulTa

ZamBaSulta is an acronym given to Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. That's the usual route; however, on this journey, I made a twist and created ZamTaSulBa. I even made it more extreme by including Region 9: Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Misamis Occidental, which is part of Region 10. Details below are my actual itinerary for 9 days, covering 7 Provinces and the independent City of Zamboanga.

Important Details About Negros Museum

Negros Museum is almost in front of the Negros Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City. It serves as the provincial museum of Negros Occidental, which was opened on March 16, 1996, at the Provincial Capitol Building. In May 2003, it was transferred to its current location, which is the former Agricultural Building. The Agricultural Extension Building was built in 1941 and was renovated in 1991.

Important Details About San Jose Church, Iloilo City

San Jose Church is the first church in Iloilo, built by the Jesuits around 1607. But, on April 29, 1617, the Augustinians established San Jose, a house of the order. It was saved from being bombed by the Americans during World War II. As the years went by, some renovations were made. READ: Location, How to Get Here, My Solo-Backpacking in Negros Occidental and Iloilo

Cinco de Noviembre (Silay City Travel Guide)

Cinco de Noviembre served as the drugstore and a hideout where Negrense Revolutionaries secretly helped plan the revolution against the Spanish Colonial Forces on November 5, 1898. Today, it is a small landmark in Silay City, but before, it played a huge part during the revolution. This is the perfect location where Negros Republic was created.