Cebu City government to install Queen Juana monument

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government plans to put up a monument in honor of Hara Humamay, also known as Queen Juana, the queen of Cebu and the wife of Rajah Humabon, who was the…

Palma: Let’s leave a legacy for 500 YOC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Church leaders here expressed happiness for the success of the quincentenary celebrations of Christianity’s arrival. And Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged not only organizers of the quincentennial events but also Cebuano Catholics to…

IN PHOTOS: 500th Anniversary of the First Baptism

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, led the nationwide celebrations of the quincentenary of Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines as it commemorated the first baptism that took place in the country. Despite the…

PH tops with most baptisms of young children

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five hundred years ago, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan made history by introducing Roman Catholicism in the archipelago. Cebu’s then ruler Rajah Humabon, his wife Hara Humamay (also known today as Queen Juana), and…

Quincentennial Marker unveiled in Plaza Sugbo

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Quincentennial Marker that remembers the arrival of the Magellan-Elcano fleet 500 years ago has been unveiled in Cebu City on the 500th anniversary of the historical event. Presidential Assistant to the Visayas,…

Cebu City remembers Rajah Humabon

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government remembered on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Rajah Humabon, who was the King of Cebu at the time of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Vice Mayor Michael Rama…

Juno: Baladhay Music Festival will be loud and beautiful

Immae Lachica 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Nationally renowned concert director, Director Juno Baladhay, will be bringing a different kind of concert experience here in Cebu with “The Baladhay Music Festival” on January 17, at the City Di Mare grounds. Baladhay…

Archdiocese of Cebu to highlight first baptism in 2021 quincentennial celebrations

Rosalie Abatayo 11/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first Catholic baptism, which took place in Cebu, will highlight the Archdiocese of Cebu’s commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity this 2021. The Archdiocese will baptize 500 children…

Rajah Humabon tops Arkilympics

Jonas N. Panerio 03/15/2016

RAJAH Humabon came away with the overall championship after they snagged three titles in the 2016 Arkilympics District Assembly held last weekend at the Metro Sports Lahug. The Rajah Humabon chapter reigned supreme in football behind the…

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