Did you know that May is the Philippines’ National Heritage Month? Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK), or Night of Heritage, is an annual event of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) culture and heritage unit and …

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Cebu Unveils 3 More Heritage Markers
Cebu Unveils 3 More Heritage Markers

Earlier this year, in May 2010, the University of San Carlos and several heritage houses located in Carcar were declared as heritage sites by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. On December 2, 2010, …

Cebu City Zoo and Conservation Center
Cebu City Zoo and Conservation Center

Are you up for an educational adventure? Introduce your kids to conservation and biodiversity at the Cebu City Zoo and Conservation Center in Barangay Calunasan, Cebu City.
The Cebu City Zoo was a project by Hon. …

Cebu’s Newest Landmark: LDS Temple
Cebu’s Newest Landmark: LDS Temple

Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), led the dedication of its second temple in the Philippines last June 13, 2010. The iconic Mormon temple is a pleasant …

Museo Sugbo: Showcasing Cebu’s Heritage
Museo Sugbo: Showcasing Cebu’s Heritage

Ever wondered what happened to the old facility that used to be the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center on M. J. Cuenco Avenue? Well, it’s undergone a major facelift and has transformed itself into …

Lapu-Lapu Shrine
Lapu-Lapu Shrine

The Lapu-Lapu Shrine is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine park in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu. The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who …

Mandaue’s Mantawi Festival
Mandaue’s Mantawi Festival

The Mantawi Festival is a yearly event celebrated every May 7 in Mandaue City, Cebu. The festival is a celebration of Mandaue’s rich cultural and historical heritage and its importance today as a commercial and …

The Sinulog Festival
The Sinulog Festival

The Sinulog Festival is Cebu’s most famous yearly festivity in honor of the Santo Nino de Cebu image in the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino.
The Santo Nino image is one of the oldest religious relics …

Cebu’s Celestial Garden
Cebu’s Celestial Garden

Celestial Gardens is one of two prominent gardens in Cebu City. It is actually a memorial park that is owned and managed by the Tanchan Foundation, Inc.
The park, which is also a garden, is set …

Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary

The Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary for migratory birds and other marine species in the Olango Island Group located about five kilometers east of Mactan Island, Cebu. The group of islands consists of …

Mactan Bridges I and II
Mactan Bridges I and II

There are two bridges that span the Mactan Channel between Cebu Island and Mactan Island and connecting the two islands. The first is the First Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the second is the Second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge …