Historical marker in Labangon collapses

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) The Roster Of Veteran For The Marker 1991, also known as the “Leon Kilat statue,” along Tres de Abril Street in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City collapsed on Monday morning, July 18, 2022.…

124th Battle of Tres de Abril: A reminder of the Cebuanos bravery

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On Sunday, Cebuanos remembered the bravery of our forefathers who sacrificed their lives to free us from the Spanish rule. And since Cebu City remains under Alert Level 1, the commemoration of the…

Rama: Battle of Tres de Abril is a reminder of the Cebuanos freedom

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The commemoration of the Battle of Tres de Abril is a reminder of how our forefathers died for our freedom against the Spanish rule. It is a responsibility of every Cebuano to exercise…

Another simple commemoration for Tres de Abril this year

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The commemoration of the Battle of Tres de Abril will once again be a simple affair as Cebu City continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The City Historical Affairs Office (CHAO) announced that…

122nd commemoration of The Battle of Tres de Abril: Uncelebrated but unforgotten

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Battle of Tres de Abril is one of the iconic historical events in Cebu that contributed in the revolution of the Filipinos against Spanish oppressors 122 years ago.  Cebuano lives were lost in what…

Battle of Tres de Abril anniversary: Abtik Pa’s Kilat music album launched

Immae Lachica 04/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — The Abtik Pa’s Kilat music album was launched here on April 3, 2019, during the 121st anniversary celebration of the Battle of Tres de Abril. The launching was held during the 2nd grand…

Cebuanos commemorate 121st anniversary of Battle of Tres de Abril

Zena V. Magto 04/03/2019

CEBU CITY — It was a ceremony that commemorated a historic and victorious uprising by the Cebuanos against the Spanish colonizers. On April 3, 2019, or 121 years after the Battle of Tres de April happened, Cebuanos…

Cebuanos remember Battle of Tres de Abril

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/03/2018

120th celebration This year’s commemoration of the battle of Tres de Abril was kept simple and without the annual re-enactment of the historic event which showcases the heroism of locals led by Pantaleon Villegas or “Leon Kilat.”…

Cebu City Government remembers Tres De Abril

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 04/03/2018

The Cebu City Goverment through the Cultural and Heritage Affairs Commission (CHAC) staged the commemoration activities of the 120th Anniversary of the Battle of Tres de Abril on Tuesday morning. The historic battle between Cebuano Katipuneros and…

Leon Kilat Non-Cebuano led 1898 Cebu revolt vs Spain

08/25/2014

He may not be considered in the league of the country’s renowned national heroes such as Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio. But there is one Visayan hero who fought for the nation’s independence from Spain with the…

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