The Road to Daanbantayan
by Jane Dacumos on July 11, 2012Daanbantayan is now known globally because of its pristine powdery white sand beaches – one of which is the famous Malapascua Island. With its vast and rich marine resources, there are also dive sites that offer unique marine life and beauty. It is only in Daanbantayan where one sees big Manta Rays and the Thresher Shark which is the only kind in the world.
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Haven of Birds at Olango Island
by Jane Dacumos on July 11, 2012Olango Island supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found so far in the Philippines. Migration starts from the breeding places of birds in Siberia, Northern China, and Japan. Anticipating the scarcity of food and winter cold, these birds fly as far as Australia and New Zealand from late July until late November.
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Heritage of Cebu Monument
by Jane Dacumos on July 10, 2012Located on the original Plaza Parian, the Heritage of Cebu Monument showcases the significant and symbolic events in the history of Cebu, from the time of Rajah Humabon to the recent beatification of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calungsod.
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Patrocinio de Maria Church of Cebu
by Jane Dacumos on July 10, 2012The Church of Our Lady of Patrocinio in Boljoon was built in 1599 under the direction of the Augustinians. The jurisdiction over the church was then transferred to the Jesuits in 1737. Conceived as a fortress-church which stands on a hill overlooking the sea, the church has features that provide safety for the parishioners against periodic Moro raids.
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Museo Sugbo: Its Story, Contribution, and Landmark
by Jane Dacumos on July 10, 2012Museo Sugbo is housed at what was once called Cárcel de Cebú, the provincial jail of Cebu. Designed in 1869 by Domingo de Escondrillas, the lone architect in Cebu at the time, the Cárcel de Cebú was originally proposed as the Carcel Del Distrito, the main prison for the Visayas District.
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