PH Quincentennial Museum to be unveiled in Museo Sugbo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The government is set to open its first museum dedicated to the pre-colonial history of the Philippines, and it will be housed in Cebu. The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) announced in a statement…

Palace declares April 27 ‘Special Working Day,’ 2021 as ‘Year of Filipino Pre-Colonial Ancestors’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Malacañang has declared 2021 as the ‘Year of Filipino Pre-Colonial Ancestors’. With it, April 27, 2021 will be a Special Working Day to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Datu Lapulapu’s triumph in the…

Cebuanos abroad urged: Take opportunity in learning heritage virtually

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s culmination of the Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) will be done virtually once again as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. But organizers are optimistic that they can draw more people to participate by…

Nat’l Museum to declare Basilica, image of  Sto. Niño de Cebu as National Cultural Treasures

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The National Museum of the Philippines will declare the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño and the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu as National Cultural Treasures. This was announced by National Historical Commission of…

NQC to artists: Join Quincentennial art, design competitions

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) is urging artists to join the art and design competitions ahead of the celebration of the Quincentennial anniversary of Datu Lapulapu’s victory on the shores of Mactan. NQC…

National gov’t prepares ‘virtual program’ to celebrate 499th anniv of Kadaugan sa Mactan

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national government has prepared a “virtual program” to celebrate the 499th anniversary of the historic battle of Mactan on Monday, April 27. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said that the celebration would…

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