CEBU CITY (Nov. 15, 2009) — The coffeetable book that will feature parish churches in Cebu will be launched in the afternoon of November 26, 2009 at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu. After this occasion, those who have made reservations and have paid in advance will be able to claim their books. Click here for more photos and text »

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. Click here for more photos and text »

Above: The crypt of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.

Catholics all over the world commemorate the day of the saints on November 1 and all those who have faithfully departed from this world on November 2. Filipinos in particular mark the celebration as early as October 31 when bus terminals, airports, and ports become busy with traffic from those eager to go to their hometowns. Some keep themselves busy cleaning their respective plots in the cemeteries while others stay at home to prepare food for visiting relatives. Click here for more photos and text »

The old rectory of the cathedral, now an ecclesiastical museum. Entrance fee is P50 for adults and P25 for children.

Location: Urdaneta corner P. Burgos Street, Cebu City.
How to get here: From major hotels and inns in Uptown Cebu, take a 21-B jeepney at Fuente Osmena and tell the driver to drop you off at “Sto. Nino.” You can also catch the 21-B jeepney at the PUV Terminal of Ayala Center Cebu. The Cathedral and the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino are just a block apart from each other. The Cathedral Museum of Cebu is across the street beside the cathedral.

The church of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu.

Location: Legaspi corner P. Burgos Street, Cebu City.
Date and Time: 10/10/2009, 01:20 PM

Four heritage houses in Carcar have been given historical markers from the National Historical Institute (NHI). The houses are the Balay-na-Tisa and the Noel, Silva, and Lucero houses. No date has been set yet for the unveiling of the markers.

Carcar, a progressive municipality south of Cebu City, is a gem of a town that boasts some of the most well-preserved houses and edifices in Cebu that date back to the Spanish and American colonial periods.

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation-Cultural Heritage Program along with the Cebu City Government, the Parks and Playgrounds Foundation, and the Carolinian Sociological-Anthropological Society will be organizing a month-long event dubbed as “Kids at the Museum.”

The event comes in connection with the National Children’s Month of October and aims to establish with children that museums are more than just repositories of heritage objects, but also venues for actively learning Cebuano culture and heritage. Click here for more photos and text »