Capitol eyes relaunch of Sugbo TV in Cable TV

Rosalie Abatayo 07/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Heritage, arts, and tourism programs featuring Cebu may be back on cable television soon. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said her administration is working to revive the province-run Sugbo TV and bring back a…

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,…

Magellan-themed Gabii sa Kabilin to start this year

Intern 04/17/2018

This year’s Gabii sa Kabilin (Heritage Night) is set on May 25. Starting this year, Gabii sa kabilin will have reference to the expedition of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Event organizers from the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.…

Every Filipino’s ‘Mana’, ‘Kabilin’ o ‘Panublion’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/01/2017

Mana,” in Tagalog, “Kabilin,” or “Erihensya” in Cebuano, or “Panublion” in Hiligaynon, refers to a precious intangible or tangible called “heritage.” Heritage has a different meaning to different stakeholders. Not a few think of it in material…

Gabii sa Kabilin: It’s the night to be happy

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/27/2017

Of all the spectators at the Mandaue Presidencia that night, it was 12-year-old Philip “Pilipoy” Bautista Jr. who was most impressed by the colorful dresses and elaborate costumes of the Gabii sa Kabilin performers. The “kandila boy,”…

Sneak preview

Madrileña de la Cerna 05/27/2017

Gabii sa Kabilin 2017 brought me to a sneak preview of the forthcoming Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum thanks to the invitation of Dr. Joy Gerra. The museum is still undergoing restoration, but we have a view of…

Gabii sa Kabilin offers 26 sites

Intern, Nestle L. Semilla 05/26/2017

The 11th year of Gabii sa Kabilin officially opened at 5:45 p.m. yesterday at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds. Florencio Moreño, curator of Casa Gorordo Museum and one of the organizers, said they wanted this year’s activity…

CCTO: Expect heavy traffic due to Gabii sa Kabilin

Sheila Mae Gumapon 05/26/2016

Heavy traffic is expected in downtown Cebu City tomorrow evening as roads will be closed due to the 10th Gabii sa Kabilin (Night of Heritage). “We are expecting a heavy traffic this coming Friday. This is going…

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