Revealing the History and Heritage of the Philippines: One Post at a Time
Schools of the Past – 1940 Boljoon Escuela Catolica This structure is one of the important buildings within the Boljoon Church Complex, which has been acclaimed as a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines. Constructed in 1940, as indicated by the relief found at its center, this historic building once…
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…
This is the Watchtower or Baluarte or Bantayan Sa Hari of Alegria, Cebu. The town, located 110 kilometers southwest of Cebu City, is a sleepy seaside one with a peaceful character. In contrast to the calm atmosphere of today, this structure once stood vigilant against threats from the sea. The…
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…
“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…
