Mactan Shrine one of the lead sites of 122nd Independence Day

Rosalie Abatayo 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the second straight year, the Liberty Shrine in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City will be one of the lead sites in the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. The National Historical Commission of the…

NCHP: Respect the national anthem

Nikka G. Valenzuela 01/04/2020

Show respect for the National Anthem, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) warned on Thursday, as it called out Filipino-American internet sensation Bretman Rock for twerking to “Lupang Hinirang” in a video that resurfaced on…

Labella backs NHCP’s centennial park bid: It’s a chance to honor Lapu-Lapu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is willing to provide space for the plan of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to build a centennial park with a national monument of Lapu-Lapu…

NHCP prepares Cebu for 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is already preparing Cebu for its “huge” role as hosts for the 500th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Church in the country. NHCP Commissioner Rene Escalante was…

Heritage church in Dauis restored

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/15/2017

BOHOL EARTHQUAKE 4TH ANNIVERSARY History researcher and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) architect in-charge for Bohol restoration projects Benjamin Concepcion Empleo told Cebu Daily News that most of their work over the last four years…

Learning about heritage from George Town

Jobers R. Bersales 11/30/2016

I missed the turnover ceremonies for a number of heritage churches in Cebu, including that of the Metropolitan Cathedral that the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) last week due to a busy schedule. I would…

Cebu inches towards full recovery three years after

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/14/2016

Stone after stone, brick by brick, the road to recovery from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake which jolted Central Philippines on October 15, 2013, was slow but sure. In its epicenter, Bohol, the energy released by the powerful earthquake,…

Museo Sugbo: A Cebuano heritage structure restored

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/21/2016

(Conclusion) In the early morning of October 15, 2013, the whole of Cebu and its neighboring provinces were jolted by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that toppled buildings, bell towers and churches, causing major damage to centuries-old infrastructure.…

Museo Sugbo, church turned over to province

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/11/2016

THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines turned over the restored Museo Sugbo to the Cebu provincial government in ceremonies held Monday evening. NHCP executive director Ludovico Badoy said the restoration of the Museo Sugbo cost P16…

Contractor to finish belfry before Sinulog

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/09/2015

By the time Cebuanos and pilgrims celebrate the feast of the Child Jesus next month, the Basilica del Sto. Niño in downtown Cebu City will have a complete bell tower. Fr. Jonas Mejares, rector of Cebu’s oldest…

Fort San Pedro, Magellan’s marker restored

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/28/2015

  The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will now focus on the restoration of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño following the completion of the Fort San Pedro and Magellan’s marker. The commission yesterday turned over…

Restoration starts 2 years after quake

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/24/2015

Two years after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Visayas, work to restore the damaged Museo Sugbo in Cebu finally begin this month. Museum curator Maria Cecilia Cabañes said the facility had to close down for almost 10…

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