Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
One of the lesser known facts of Spanish colonial-era churches in the Philippines are that prominent families, and priests, can be buried inside the church as can be seen in (Boljoon, Cebu; Carcar, Cebu) and in Talisay Church, Cebu – an unknown part of Talisay church history. Located in a…
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…
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…
