San Diego Church
Posted on February 12, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
The photo above shows the dome of San Diego Parish in Silay City. This parish holds the distinction as the only recognized Pro-Cathedral outside of Manila. Merriam Webster defines Pro-Cathedral as a parish being used as a Cathedral.
Read More..>>Sinulog Photo Gallery
Posted on February 9, 2007 - Filed Under Creative photography | 1 Comment
I have already created an online gallery for the 2007 Cebu Sinulog Festival. To access the gallery, please click the photos below. ALL PHOTOS are for-your-eyes only if you need to use any of the image, please contact me.
Read More..>>There’s still free lunch
Posted on February 9, 2007 - Filed Under Food trip | 3 Comments
While my friends and I were in the middle of the Dinagyang Festival action, we got a message to proceed to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol for a lunch. Thinking that it was just a casual lunch with friends, we went to the provincial seat of the Iloilo government.
Read More..>>Old, but never forgotten
Posted on February 8, 2007 - Filed Under Creative photography | Leave a Comment
An old Dictionary of the Spanish language, published by the Royal Academy of Madrid. This priceless source of knowledge is displayed in one of the rooms of Balay Negrense, in Silay City Ngros Occidental.
Silay is known as the Paris of Negros, where more than thirty old mansions has already been declared by the National Historical [...]
Lapu-lapu
Posted on February 7, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
When I was still a schoolboy, my teachers, told me that his name was Lapu-lapu. The man who killed Ferdinand Magellan.
Read More..>>Silay: The Paris of Negros
Posted on February 6, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
During its heyday, the city of Silay was the center of education, culture, and entertainment. It was the same reason why this charming city got the title “the Paris of Negros.”
Read More..>>Calle Colon
Posted on February 5, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | 2 Comments
Colon Street in Cebu City hold the distinction as the country’s oldest street. It is also known as Cebu’s Chinatown. That is the reason why Chinese lanterns and red buntings were hanging over the street. these were placed during the 12TH ASEAN Summit until the Sunilog Festival.
Read More..>>Basilica Minore del Santo Niño
Posted on February 4, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
Photo taken at noontime during the Cebu Sinulog Grand Parade. The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is the home of the original image of the Holy Infant Jesus that was given by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon as gifts. This later made the couple convert into Christianity.
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