CEBU's TOURIST SPOTS
FORT SAN PEDRO –
The smallest and oldest fort in the Philippines, named after the flagship of Legazpi. It was built of wood in May 1565, ordered built by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi to protect the Spaniards against the hostile natives.
It was rebuilt in coral stones and finished in 1738. It is triangular in shape with a total area of 2,025 sq/m and the wall are 20 feet high and 8 feet thick. It became a barracks during the American regime, later converted into schoolrooms were formal education was given.
During World War II, it served as a fort for the Japanese soldiers then as a hospital for the wounded. Much later, it housed the botanical garden, the Zoo and presently a Museum displaying artifacts from the ship, the San Diego.
MAGELLAN’S CROSS -
Planted on April 21, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan this marked the spot where Fr. Pedro Valderama, chaplain of Magellan’s ship, baptized the first Christian Filipinos, Led by Rajah Humabon, Queen Amihan and 800 of their followers.
The Augustinian priest built the kiosk and encased the original cross in tindalo wood to protect it from the natives who began taking chips from it believing it has miraculous powers.
BASILICA MINORE DEL STO. NINO -
This church was ordered built by Miguel Lopez de Legazp and Fr. Urdaneta on the site of the house where the image of the Sto. Nino was found by a Spanish soldier Juan de Camus in 1565. The wooden Church was burned in 1598, was rebuilt in 1602 and rehabilitated 1740.
It was conferred the title of Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino in 1965 during the 400th celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines. It still houses the Oldest Catholic relic, the image of the Sto. Nino de Jesus, which was Magellan’s baptismal gift to the Queen of Cebu, Hara Amihan in 1521.
The natives also believed it to be miraculous.
STO. NINO DE CEBU –
The Image obsereved Fray Urdaneta, was like those made in Flanders (Belgium) during the 16th century. Given by the Belgian priest to the Queen of spain and was given to Magellan as Patron of his voyage.
After the baptism of the Queen and King of Cebu, Hara Amihan was given the Christian name of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon, King Carlos. The image is reputed to possess miraculous power. Aware of this, King Charles III awarded it during the 17th century, the toison de Oro or the Golden Fleece.
During the rites held to commemorate the 4th centennial of the Monarch, gifted it with a golden crown.
SINULOG –
Pagan ritual dance in honor of their Gods. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of the drums. This movements resembles the current sulog of what was know as Cebu’s Pahina River.
Because the Augustinian missionaries appreciated native culture, the sinulog was preserved but limited to honoring the Santo Nino. The devotees offering candles and dancers shouting “Pit Senor” or hail to the King. They have to shout because they want to make sure that they will be heared.
Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country’s pagan past and its Christian present. In 1980, David S. Odilao Jr. then the Regional Director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development(MYSD), organized the first ever Sinulog parade.
The Sinulog Festival today is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January with a Mardi Gras street dancing of contingents performing the ritual sinulog dance or a free interpretation of the Philippine folk dances to the rhythmic beat of the drums.
It is also during Sinulog or Sto. Nino Fiesta that the reenactment of the First European-Asian wedding in 1571 was done. The marriage was between King Tupas’s niece (later baptized and called Isabel) and Legazpi’s Greek master carpenter-Andres Calafate.
COLON STREET –
The Oldest street in the Philippines named after Christopher Columbus or Cristobal de Colon, an Italian explorer. Established by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in 1565. Linking old Pari-an District to Pahina Central.
It was the entertainment center with theaters featuring zarzuelas and is still a shopping district.
HERITAGE OF CEBU MONUMENT –
A combined project of the Church and the Local Government. Commissioned National Artist Ed Catrillo, the designer of the Edsa Shrine to do it. From a cost of PhP14 million to the final cost was Php40 million.
It depicts important events and personalities of Cebu, the Commonwealth period to the beautification of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. It was Inaugurated in December 2000. Pedro Calungsod was a young visayan church assistant who went to Guam with a Jesuit Priest, Fr. Diego de San Vitores to spread Christianity but both were killed by the native Chamorros on April 2, 1672 in Tumhon Bay Guam.
Both were beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 5, 2000.
DON SERGIO OSMENA Sr. –
He was born on September 9, 1878 in Cebu City. Married twice with 10 children by the first wife. He learened English under Josephine Bracken (Jose Rizal’s wife) who was then a Cebu resident.
In 1900 he founded and edited “El Nuevo Dia” in Cebu, the first daily newspaper. He was elected Governor of Cebu, Speaker of the First Philippine Assembly and Vice President of the Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines.
Bacame President of the Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines after the death of President Manual Quezon.
The smallest and oldest fort in the Philippines, named after the flagship of Legazpi. It was built of wood in May 1565, ordered built by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi to protect the Spaniards against the hostile natives.
It was rebuilt in coral stones and finished in 1738. It is triangular in shape with a total area of 2,025 sq/m and the wall are 20 feet high and 8 feet thick. It became a barracks during the American regime, later converted into schoolrooms were formal education was given.
During World War II, it served as a fort for the Japanese soldiers then as a hospital for the wounded. Much later, it housed the botanical garden, the Zoo and presently a Museum displaying artifacts from the ship, the San Diego.
MAGELLAN’S CROSS -
Planted on April 21, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan this marked the spot where Fr. Pedro Valderama, chaplain of Magellan’s ship, baptized the first Christian Filipinos, Led by Rajah Humabon, Queen Amihan and 800 of their followers.
The Augustinian priest built the kiosk and encased the original cross in tindalo wood to protect it from the natives who began taking chips from it believing it has miraculous powers.
BASILICA MINORE DEL STO. NINO -
This church was ordered built by Miguel Lopez de Legazp and Fr. Urdaneta on the site of the house where the image of the Sto. Nino was found by a Spanish soldier Juan de Camus in 1565. The wooden Church was burned in 1598, was rebuilt in 1602 and rehabilitated 1740.
It was conferred the title of Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino in 1965 during the 400th celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines. It still houses the Oldest Catholic relic, the image of the Sto. Nino de Jesus, which was Magellan’s baptismal gift to the Queen of Cebu, Hara Amihan in 1521.
The natives also believed it to be miraculous.
STO. NINO DE CEBU –
The Image obsereved Fray Urdaneta, was like those made in Flanders (Belgium) during the 16th century. Given by the Belgian priest to the Queen of spain and was given to Magellan as Patron of his voyage.
After the baptism of the Queen and King of Cebu, Hara Amihan was given the Christian name of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon, King Carlos. The image is reputed to possess miraculous power. Aware of this, King Charles III awarded it during the 17th century, the toison de Oro or the Golden Fleece.
During the rites held to commemorate the 4th centennial of the Monarch, gifted it with a golden crown.
SINULOG –
Pagan ritual dance in honor of their Gods. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of the drums. This movements resembles the current sulog of what was know as Cebu’s Pahina River.
Because the Augustinian missionaries appreciated native culture, the sinulog was preserved but limited to honoring the Santo Nino. The devotees offering candles and dancers shouting “Pit Senor” or hail to the King. They have to shout because they want to make sure that they will be heared.
Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country’s pagan past and its Christian present. In 1980, David S. Odilao Jr. then the Regional Director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development(MYSD), organized the first ever Sinulog parade.
The Sinulog Festival today is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January with a Mardi Gras street dancing of contingents performing the ritual sinulog dance or a free interpretation of the Philippine folk dances to the rhythmic beat of the drums.
It is also during Sinulog or Sto. Nino Fiesta that the reenactment of the First European-Asian wedding in 1571 was done. The marriage was between King Tupas’s niece (later baptized and called Isabel) and Legazpi’s Greek master carpenter-Andres Calafate.
COLON STREET –
The Oldest street in the Philippines named after Christopher Columbus or Cristobal de Colon, an Italian explorer. Established by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in 1565. Linking old Pari-an District to Pahina Central.
It was the entertainment center with theaters featuring zarzuelas and is still a shopping district.
HERITAGE OF CEBU MONUMENT –
A combined project of the Church and the Local Government. Commissioned National Artist Ed Catrillo, the designer of the Edsa Shrine to do it. From a cost of PhP14 million to the final cost was Php40 million.
It depicts important events and personalities of Cebu, the Commonwealth period to the beautification of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. It was Inaugurated in December 2000. Pedro Calungsod was a young visayan church assistant who went to Guam with a Jesuit Priest, Fr. Diego de San Vitores to spread Christianity but both were killed by the native Chamorros on April 2, 1672 in Tumhon Bay Guam.
Both were beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 5, 2000.
DON SERGIO OSMENA Sr. –
He was born on September 9, 1878 in Cebu City. Married twice with 10 children by the first wife. He learened English under Josephine Bracken (Jose Rizal’s wife) who was then a Cebu resident.
In 1900 he founded and edited “El Nuevo Dia” in Cebu, the first daily newspaper. He was elected Governor of Cebu, Speaker of the First Philippine Assembly and Vice President of the Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines.
Bacame President of the Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines after the death of President Manual Quezon.
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