History buff pays forward through free heritage tours

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/14/2016

Eight-year-old Bryl Jan Yucaran was strolling with his mother, Magdalena, in downtown Cebu City when something caught his attention: a pamphlet on the history of the Basilica del Sto. Niño. He begged his mother to buy him…

History relived in ‘Visit to Parian’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/13/2015

In the streets of barangay Parian in downtown Cebu City, visitors relived part of  Philippine history with the presence of horse-drawn carriages called tartanillas and dancers in Filipiniana attire entertaining them on  Friday evening. The event  Bisita…

History books on Cebu turned over to LGUs

Mary Claire U. Catado, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/21/2015

Copies of the  History of Cebu, s 55-volume collection that took eight years to finish, were turned over during the “Gabii Sa Sugbo” held at the Capitol last Wednesday. Rene Alburo, project coordinator, gave a copy of…

Government to sell Cebu as work-and-play destination

Vanessa Claire Lucero 08/04/2015

Government agencies are working together to show visiting high-level officials from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies that Cebu is a work-and-play destination. Joel Garganera, vice president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Cebu City, said…

‘Sinug sa Casa Gorordo’ lives on

01/19/2015

The Casa Gorordo Museum has been closed since September for renovations, but  the annual “Sinug sa Casa Gorordo” will continue at 2 p.m today in keeping with the annual tradition. Today’s holding of the annual dance, however,…

Cebu’s adopted sons

Jobers R. Bersales 01/15/2015

Cebu City’s population increased by at least one more person last Saturday with the conferment of the title “Adopted Son of Cebu City” on US-based historian Michael Cullinane. No less than hizzoner the mayor, Michael Rama, graced…

Order to stop Torre de Manila construction lauded

01/14/2015

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Pia Cayetano lauded on Wednesday the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for “asserting” its mandate when it ordered a stop to the construction of Torre de Manila condominium behind the iconic Rizal monument. Critics say that once completed, the rising…

Revitalizing Colon

12/27/2014

The revitalization of Colon Street was part of the priority  list of projects of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama when he sought re-election last year.  His nostalgia was evident in his days before that as vice mayor…

Boljoon town to decide: Sandy shore or reclamation?

Marian Z. Codilla 12/15/2014

Boljoon  town council set to support  DPWH coastal project and excavation of Ili Rock for ‘public safety’; Seascape to have 20-meter-wide pavement   The Boljoon municipal council will decide today whether  to proceed with a reclamation project…

Historical fiction passed off as fact

Jobers R. Bersales 12/04/2014

Posted on YouTube and Facebook is a video titled “The History of Cebu.”  On Facebook, it is posted under the name “I Am A Cebuano” and on YouTube, under the username “The Island Bookshelf”. Friends in the…

Language of development

11/26/2014

  Because the landscape has been destroyed. I say it is a result of ignorance.  One is talking one language and the other one in another language and they haven’t come together. They are misinformed. If you…

The department of progress without heritage, DPWH

Jobers R. Bersales 11/26/2014

The social media sites Facebook and YouTube have become the venue for heritage advocates and enthusiasts who are seething mad over the alleged pronouncement of Engr. Marlon Marollano, chief planning officer and project engineer of the Department…

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