Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
Here is shown, historical events over time in UnknownCebu’s writings
Part of UnknownCebu’s Dalaguete trek is one which we have made before: the Baluarte at Obong. Once, there was fear in the south of Cebu due to pirate raids, that fear is embodied in the ruins of the Obong Watchtower, a structure that sits stoically beside the famous cold spring.…
The Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas, commonly known as the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map, is often cited as the “Mother of all Philippine Maps.” Looking specifically at the segment depicting the island of Cebu (labeled “Zebu”), one is immediately struck by how recognizable the geography and toponymy…
Behind the picturesque Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Dauis, Bohol, stands a remarkable coral-stone structure that has silently watched over the centuries — the Dauis Watchtower. Built in 1774 under the supervision of Fr. Santiago del Corazón de Jesús of the Augustinian Recollects, this stout, hexagonal tower…
This is a story from the town of Moalboal, Cebu, World War 2 in Cebu.During the Japanese occupation of Cebu from 1942 to 1945, the province became a stronghold of guerrilla resistance. The Japanese Burning of Moalboal was a cruel moment in the chapters of World War 2 in Cebu.…
Leon Kilat, born Pantaleon Villegas, played a pivotal role in the Cebuano chapter of the Philippine Revolution. By mid-1897, the revolution that had begun in Manila had spread to the Visayas. In Cebu, a Katipunan chapter emerged among the laborers of San Nicolás with the backing of the local ilustrado…
Stone speaks in a variety of ways, such as on Bas Reliefs in the Philippines. On many churches in the Philippines, most especially those which were built during the Spanish colonial period are carvings that depict everything from heavenly scenes to requests that go on to live on for centuries.…
Capiz Windows, Lampirong, Pios, or Windowpane Oyster is one of the most common type of window material used in the Philippines between the years of 1755-1960.When we see most ancestral houses anywhere in the Philippines from Luzon to Mindanao, we see Capiz being used as windows, integrated into colorful designs,…
Coal is an important part in Naga’s History. Naga, Cebu, History is less well known, but this article will delve into the subject of the coal industry or lack there of here. “Uling,” is a word primarily used to identify Charcoal or Coal. In the mountains of Naga, Cebu, a…
“She has been with me nearly my entire life. She has never been too bothersome. My home — the one you are standing in; this one — is as much my home as it is her home. In times of trouble, she is my solace; in that way, she has…
It was the month of May in the year 1815 on the Island of Cebu, Visayas Region, Central Philippines. Enter the town of Tinaan, modern-day Naga City on the south-eastern coast of the island, where a man rallies members of his town to march on the city against a common…
