4-yr-old boy sings 500 Years of Christianity theme song

Doris Mondragon 02/25/2022

CEBU, Philippines—As early as four, this little boy from Dalaguete, Cebu proves he is a choir material. John Clinth  Nepomuceno was captured in a video where he was heartily singing the Cebuano version of the song “We…

Paintings of artist Florentino Impas takes the spotlight at SM Seaside

Marc Cosep 05/04/2021

As Cebu takes center stage in the country’s celebration of the 500th year of Christianity, one of Cebu’s finest visual artists gives life to history through his paintings. Dubbed “Ang Panagtagbo” (The Encounter), the solo exhibit of…

Palma: Let’s leave a legacy for 500 YOC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Church leaders here expressed happiness for the success of the quincentenary celebrations of Christianity’s arrival. And Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged not only organizers of the quincentennial events but also Cebuano Catholics to…

Cebu City officials, church leaders thank Palace for declaring April 14 a holiday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church leaders and local officials in Cebu City welcomed the recent proclamation from the Malacañang declaring April 14, 2021 a Special Non-Working Holiday here to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christianity’s arrival in…

As 500 YOC celebration starts, Catholics told to share love, comfort

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged Cebuano Catholics to continue to spread the word of God and to share comfort, forgiveness, and love to others. This was Palma’s message during his Homily in a…

Security measures for quincentenary celebration of Christianity in place

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The  Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that security measures for the celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines are already set here. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy for…

Archdiocese of Cebu unveils calendar of events for 500YOC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Cebu on Tuesday, March 16, has unveiled the schedule of activities and events for the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines. The Archdiocese, in a post…

Cebuano songs to be featured in Papal Mass for 500YOC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Pope Francis will preside on Sunday, March 14 (5 p.m. Philippine Standard Time), the Holy Mass in celebration of the quincentenary arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. And the Papal Mass today will…

Nat’l Museum to declare Basilica, image of  Sto. Niño de Cebu as National Cultural Treasures

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The National Museum of the Philippines will declare the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño and the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu as National Cultural Treasures. This was announced by National Historical Commission of…

Pagasa: TD Ramon may dampen quincentennial launch

Rosalie Abatayo 11/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who wish to take part in the launching of the quincentennial celebration of the arrival of Christianity better bring their rain gear with them. This as light to moderate rains brought by…

Tan defends quincentennial celebration: ‘Celebrate the good in it’

Rosalie Abatayo 09/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even if the arrival of the Spaniards in the country has led to 300 years of colonization, the Catholic Church in Cebu maintains that there is something worth celebrating half a millennium after…

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