Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño

Cebu’s historical Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño is the oldest Catholic Church in Cebu. Located at the heart of downtown Cebu, the Basilica is a house of prayer and pilgrimage to hundreds of thousands of people each year. It houses the image of the Sto.Niño, a representation of Jesus as a black Holy Child…

Magellan’s Cross

When Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan working for the crown of Spain arrived in Cebu in 1521, he was warmly received by the chieftain of Cebu, Rajah Humabon, his wife Queen Juana, and their subjects. Magellan then persuaded Humabon to form an alliance with Spain…

History of Cebu

Often called as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City is located in the island of Cebu and is the Philippines’ second largest city. As early as the 9th century until the 15th century, Cebu was inhabited by people of…