Palma firm on stand to develop Patria de Cebu despite Architect Java’s resignation

Delta Derycka Letigio 01/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma remains determined to continue with the partnership with Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) to develop the Patria de Cebu, despite the resignation of Architect Melva Java from the Archdiocesan Commission on Cultural…

A heritage manual for all time

Jobers R. Bersales 07/18/2018

Nearly two decades before the earthquake that struck Bohol and Cebu in 2013, the need for a kind of instruction book on how to take care of structures built during the Spanish colonial period was already felt…

Stormy skies give way to heritage tour

PR 06/05/2018

Gabii sa Kabilin A heavy rain threatened to spoil Cebu’s favorite summer heritage event last May 25, but as if on cue, it stopped when the Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) started at 6 p.m. Like a theater…

NHCP frowns on construction of 20-storey building at Capitol compound

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/05/2018

Saying it distorts the Capitol’s image as a historical landmark, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has asked the Cebu provincial government to forego the construction of the proposed 20-storey building at the Capitol compound.…

Supporting heritage

Jobers R. Bersales 05/30/2018

The annual Gabii sa Kabilin last Friday, albeit dampened somewhat by the sudden downpour, showed once again that the Cebuano and tourist alike have time for local heritage and history. As we continue to celebrate the National…

A night of heritage

Nestle L. Semilla 05/26/2018

Heavy rains poured, Friday, but it did not stop the family of eight-year-old Mariska Rose Pormento and an estimated five thousand others from enjoying a tour of Metro Cebu’s heritage cites across the cities of Cebu, Talisay,…

The pre-colonial in our heritage

Madrileña de la Cerna 05/19/2018

May is National Heritage Month and one of the major events to celebrate it is the Gabii sa Kabilin held every last Friday of May. The theme of the 2018 Gabii sa Kabilin is Balangay in preparation…

Tourism Heritage Plans

MAO BA? 04/25/2018

Netizens gave their inputs to plans by the Cebu Association of Tour Operation Specialists (CATOS) to strengthen tourism heritage in Cebu to lure more visitors to the province. Mary Reponoya Debacker wrote, “the main reason tourists dont…

Capitol encourages cultural, heritage tours for the Holy Week

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/28/2018

Beyond Cebu’s beach offerings Cultural and heritage tours are set to be enhanced and improved to capture more tourists on vacation like during the Holy Week. But for now, beaches remain to be Cebu’s main come-on for…

Rich Chinese Heritage Cuisine for the Lunar New Year

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 03/16/2018

THE ELEGANT Cantonese cuisine of Chinese-Malaysian Chef Boon Bun Hoe of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa’s Tea of Spring reflects a rich Chinese heritage. For the last 11 years, Chef Boon has been captivating discerning palates with…

Making art a heritage

Madrileña de la Cerna 02/10/2018

February is National Arts Month (NAM) and a most fitting activity to open it was the blessing and launching of the Ramon Alcoseba Abellana Heritage Art (RaHa) on the occasion of his 107th birth anniversary on February…

Protecting heritage by law

Jobers R. Bersales 02/07/2018

Congratulations to Cebu Daily News on its 20th anniversary! * * * Let me thank Mayor Luigi Quisumbing for finally answering my prayers. For a couple or more columns over the past three years or so, I…

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