Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
The history of Oslob is often overlooked by those who are not invested in it, most tourists have become accustomed to seeing whale sharks as the main attraction in Oslob, located about 100 kilometers south of Cebu City. Other attractions include its pristine waters, numerous resorts, and the Oslob plaza…
Among the works that Natl. Artist Napoleon Abueva has produced, one is a cross at SMSC. At the chapel of Seminario Mayor de San Carlos in Cebu stands a monumental crucifix created by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, the acclaimed Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture. A native of Bohol, Abueva broke…
This is the initial public release version (IPRV) of The UnknownCebu Heritage Map of Cebu. As a project, this began in 2021 during the height of the pandemic under the initial title “Ancestral House Map of Cebu;” this was expanded in November 2024 to include all manner of heritage sites…
Bantayan island, Cebu is well known for it’s beaches and resorts, but what many are unaware of is the island’s rich history. Along the shores of Santa Fe on the southern coast of the island — where the majority of the beach resorts are owing to the white sand sandbar…
A Moment in history: Construction of the Garces Ancestral House Circa 1952. The Garces ancestral house is one of the grandest ancestral houses in the City of Talisay, Cebu. It was built from 1951-1955 by Don Vicente Hermosa Garces, a notable Cebuano writer and politician and a native of Talisay…
The town of Argao, Cebu, is the home of many heritage sites, one of which is the Capilla Mortuario and the Puerta Marina. Argao’s Spanish period history was partly influenced by Moro pirate raids from Mindanao. Located within the confines of the once walled-in church complex, the two structures share…
The Panares House or Casa Pañares, one of the largest ancestral homes in Barili, Cebu, was constructed around 1878 by Don Duterte Pañares . The first floor, crafted from finely cut coral stone, initially served as a copra storage area for Pedro Cui and the Pañares family’s ancestors. The arched…
Among the many treasures of both tangible and intangible heritage of such a storied and celebrated place such as Boljoon is a room which has seen its own fair share of history. A baptistery, as the name suggests, is where people are baptized, in this case, to become Roman Catholics.…
Upon the arrival of Fray Julian Bermejo, O.S.A – Otherwise known as the “Warrior Priest” or “El Padre Capitan” of Boljoon, he initiated the construction of static defenses in the town to guard against the scourge of Moro pirate raids that had previously destroyed the town in 1782. He, alongside…
