Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

Pia Piquero 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia…

The historic Plaza Independencia in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over the years, Plaza Independencia has played host to several events. It was a witness to important political and religious meetings. Plaza Independencia is one of the most historically significant places in Cebu.…

More than 1,800 Cebu Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr in Plaza Independencia

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 1,800 Muslims from all over Cebu gathered at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, for the centralized Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan. Their prayer for…

Sinulog Street Fair comes back on Dec. 15

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the Sinulog 2023 Grand Festival will take place at the South Road Properties (SRP), locals and tourists can also enjoy other Sinulog-related activities along Osmeña Boulevard and at Plaza Independencia. Sinulog Foundation…

Chipsiror, Torregosa rule Heroes Day Fun Run 

Glendale G. Rosal 10/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kenyan long-distance runner Erick Chipsiror and up-and-comer Art Joy Torregosa lorded the 10-kilometer race of the first Run for a Cause: Heroes Day Fun Run of the Grand Mantawi Cebu Eagles Club at…

Banning of political events in Plaza Independencia: A solution or an excuse?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Plaza Independencia or Independence Park is among the civic spaces in Cebu City where the public can freely conduct activities. It is one, if not the largest park in the city and has…

Various parallel groups backing BBM-Sara gather for oath-taking

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Ituloy Natin ang Pagbabago Movement- Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas (IPM-MNAP) hosted an oath-taking ceremony for Cebu parallel group leaders supporting the BBM-Sara tandem in the national elections at the Plaza Independencia on…

Look at leadership of Magsaysay, Rama urges modern politicians

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Modern politicians are encouraged to look at the leadership of the late President Ramon Magsaysay, whose creed was clean and honest governance. Cebu City Mayor made this call as the city celebrated the…

IN PHOTOS: BBM supporters in Cebu march to Comelec office 

Mae Fhel Gom-os 11/18/2021

Cebu City, Philippines—Supporters of presidentiable Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. here marched from Plaza Independencia to the office of the Comelec Central Visayas on Thursday morning, November 18, 2021.  Individuals from various sectors joined the march that ended…

Rama will no longer allow convergence in Fort San Pedro, Plazas, and Fuente Osmeña Circle

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama will no longer allow any convergence or gatherings in the city’s public parks. This includes Fort San Pedro, Plaza Independencia, Plaza Sugbo, and the Fuente Osmeña Circle…

Porters of Carbon Public market get Father’s Day goodies from police, Cebu City gov’t

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 06/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100 porters of the Carbon Public Market, who are all members of the Barangay Ermita Kargador Association (BEKA), received early Father’s Day special treat today, June 18 in Plaza Independencia in…

Pigafetta monument in Cebu City unveiled

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A monument to the Italian chronicler, Antonio Pigafetta, who has written the first historical records of Cebu and the Philippines has been unveiled at the Plaza Independencia grounds today, April 13, 2021. The…

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