Gov. Garcia wants Boljoon pulpit panels returned

Carl Lorenciana 02/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines  – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has called for the return of 19th-century Boljoon pulpit panels to their original home at the Patrocinio de Maria Santisima Parish Church stressing the importance of preserving Cebuano heritage.…

Heritage District: Cebu City’s downtown areas declared as heritage spots

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The downtown area in Cebu City can now be considered a Heritage District after the council approved the proposed ordinance during its regular session on Wednesday, October 25. It was authored by Cebu…

Proposed ordinance designating downtown Cebu as heritage district now for review

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Alvin Garcia’s proposed ordinance designating downtown Cebu City as a heritage district is now for review. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera referred the proposal to the council’s Committee on Laws, Ordinances,…

Bongbong Marcos leads inauguration of Cebu’s national museum

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu now has its own national museum. Cebu Island made history anew as it became home to a national museum — the 18th component museum of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP)…

Mayor Rama vetoes ‘Cebu City Heritage District Ordinance of 2023’

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has vetoed and returned to the City Council the unsigned City Ordinance (CO) 2690, which designates the downtown area of the city as a heritage district and creates…

Peru archaeologists explore 3,000-year-old ‘condor’s passageway’ in temple site

Reuters 07/13/2023

  ANCASH, Peru — Archaeologists working in Peru have uncovered a 3,000-year-old sealed corridor dubbed “the condor’s passageway” that likely leads to other chambers inside what was once a massive temple complex pertaining to the ancient Chavin…

Datu Lapulapu will remain in its current location-NMP

Futch Anthony Inso 07/11/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) assured the public that the monument of Datu Lapulapu will remain in its current location. The NMP clarified this amidst reports that the monument would be removed and…

Doña Pepang Heritage Park moves a step closer to reality as project breaks ground, gets a P3M boost

Emmariel Ares 06/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is another step closer to realizing the dream of turning the Doña Pepang cemetery into a Doña Pepang Heritage Park. This is after the Cebu City government broke ground…

Julieta Gempisao: Cebu City’s remaining female kutsero shares struggles in a man’s world

Resha Kaye Sarita 06/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City has always been known for its richness in culture and heritage. And in this modern day and age, we continue to see horse-drawn carriages, locally known as tartanilla, that continue to…

Cebu City’s downtown area declared ‘heritage district’

Nestle Semilla 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — This oldest city in the Philippines has declared its downtown area a “heritage district” in a bid to preserve its centuries-old buildings and structures. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on May 25…

Bohol named PH’s first Unesco ‘global geopark’

Leo Udtohan 05/28/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY—Bohol, home of the iconic Chocolate Hills and one of the world’s best diving destinations, has been recognized as the Philippines’ first global geopark by the cultural agency of the United Nations. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

Boljoon: Preserving the Legacy of a Rich Heritage

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/28/2023

BOLJOON, Cebu— Steeped in rich history and imbued with profound religious significance, Boljoon town in southeastern Cebu is a captivating destination that transports visitors back in time. This fourth-class fishing municipality where the shoreline clasp hands with…

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