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President Ramon Magsaysay, the 3rd President of the Republic of the Philippines, was well regarded and loved by the Filipinos.  He was called the “Champion of the Masses” as many of his causes focus on improving the lives of the greater population.  On March 16, 1957, he flew all the way to Cebu City from [...]

Situated 90 kilometers from Cebu City is a quaint little town called Dalaguete, which is known as the “Vegetable Basket and Summer Capital of Cebu”.  The fertile soil and the cool wind yield an abundance of vegetables that are supplied to the majority of the towns in Cebu.  Dalaguete is an interesting place to visit [...]

Being the oldest city in the historical country of the Philippines, Cebu is home to intricately designed ancestral houses, one of which is the Yap-Sandiego Ancestral Home located on Parian Street.  During the Spanish Imperialism, Parian Street was the residence of the society’s crème dela crème, the most influential in Cebu City.  At present, efforts [...]

History buffs know that a town’s museum provides a link to understanding its past.  Along with the conservation of Cebu’s historical sites, the city government is also implementing measures to protect their museums in order to preserve artifacts and educate the coming generations. Casa Gorordo Museum (35 Lopez Jaena Street, Cebu City) The Casa Gorordo [...]

Cebu, being the oldest town in the Philippines, holds vital links to the country’s history.  The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, commissioned by the Spanish government to spread Christianity in Asia, stirred what was once a sleepy fishing village.  It was April 21, 1521 when the first Filipinos were baptized into Roman Catholicism, headed by the [...]