Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
In the island of Cebu Spanish era churches are common in many municipalities across the island but their designs usually follow a common design of Belltower-Facade-Convent or some variation of that but the status quo is that layout, but the church of Talisay follows another layout, I will be explaining…
An ancestral home is the place of origin of one’s extended family, particularly the home owned and preserved by the same family for several generations. The term can refer to an individual house or estate, or to a broader geographic area such as a town, a region, or an entire…
NOTICE: THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED AND UNDERESEARCHED. WE WILL FACT-CHECK AND ADD OR SUBTRACT SOON. The lives of the less famous Filipino heroes are Incomplete at best and they are enigmatic at worst. Our heroes today have been cultivated by centuries of Folklore, Teachings and Hearsay and today many Filipino…
It was in 1835 that the town was founded under the Spaniards, but it was only in 1903 when the place became a municipality, after the Americans asked the leaders of Catmon and the nearby settlement of Sogod to merge into one, single municipality. The town was first established by Miguel (Martinez…
Poblacion is the name most town centers in the Spanish era of the Philippines, the Poblacion is usually the oldest part of the Town or City. In conjuction with the town center being the oldest area of a town, the oldest buildings can be found. This is no different in…
In the City of Talisay the Ancestral House of the Garces Family still stands The Garces Family is one of the Most important families in Talisay and many members of the Garces family are to a certain degree. One of the well known member of the Garces family is Vicente…
In the heritage town of Carcar 30 Kilometers south of Cebu City are over 50 Heritage Houses many famous, like the Sarmiento Osmena House and the Jaen House where Leon Kilat was killed. (Note:The Jaen House is also called the Sato House) The heritage town of Carcar holds a Small…
Sogod is a small town in the northern east area of Cebu. The town was established in 1842 and the Parish built in 1850. Two popular versions were told how the town got its name, that from a great religious happening and from a natural physical phenomenon. It is said…
In Talisay City about 5 Kilometers south of Cebu City is the Cervantes Ancestral house of Talisay City, Cebu. The house exhibits a American-Spanish period design with A terrace with balustraded Walls and the house itself has a standard Square shape typical of Spanish era houses. The house is beautifully…
In Talisay city a large commercial area is the site of the American Landing liberating Cebu. On March 26, 1945, Talisay played a part of World War 2 in Cebu. American Units of the Americal landed on Canton Beach. This Japanese bunker survived the invasion unlike another one that i…
