Nov 08 2009
Above: The pre-war main building.
Tucked behind high concrete walls is another heritage jewel waiting to be discovered. The Mandaue campus of the Colegio dela Inmaculada Concepcion has a pre-war school building that is still in perfect condition and serves as one of the last examples of religious educational edifices in Cebu that have survived the ravages of war — and man. Continue Reading »
May 26 2009
On May 29, 2009 six museums in downtown Cebu City — Museo Sugbo, Casa Gorordo, Yap-Sandiego House, Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino Museum, and Fort San Pedro — will open their doors to the public from 6 pm to 12 midnight for only a single ticket worth P100. For an additional P50, guests can avail of unlimited tartanilla rides in between museums. There will be around five tartanillas that will be stationed at each museum. Continue Reading »
May 14 2009
It was almost a year ago when I first stepped inside this Spanish colonial heritage house together with a friend who just came from Manila. My friend and I were just talking about the existence of such a house when we decided to go there and tried to secure on-the-spot permission to go inside of which we were lucky enough to be granted access. Continue Reading »
Dec 22 2008
The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is embarking on a P30 million renovation project in time for the 75th anniversary of the elevation of Cebu to an archdiocese. Continue Reading »
Dec 15 2008
Another church has fallen victim to the hands of uninformed renovators. I attended the Christmas party for heritage workers and advocates yesterday at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu when I saw photos, recently shot by Mr. Rudy Alix, of the main altar of Dalaguete church that had been “mercilessly” modernized. Continue Reading »
Nov 10 2008
The Cebu Provincial Government through Mr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, the Capitol consultant on heritage affairs, signed a custodial agreement with the parish of Boljoon, represented by Fr. Milton Medida, to ensure the preservation of the artifacts that were uncovered during a series of archaeological diggings that were conducted near the centuries-old church of Boljoon. Continue Reading »
Aug 19 2008
It’s a waste that the pipe organ assembled by the Diego Cera Organ Builders in 1995-1996 is just lying idle at the choir loft while accumulating dust as the years go by. According to someone, the pipe organ is only played during “special” ceremonies celebrated by the archbishop. Continue Reading »
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