Tag: Mactan
Philippines’ history lessons from Yoyoy Villame’s Magellan 1521 song
The Philippines' history lessons about Ferdinand Magellan's arrival in 1521 and fate at the hands of Lapu Lapu in Mactan were made pop culture material when Visayan troubadour and Bohol native Yoyoy Villame made a hit song with his "Magellan".
Cebu declares readiness to welcome more tourists with online travel sale
Cebu has declared its readiness to welcome more tourists to its beaches, hotels, resorts, popular city nightlife, and heritage sites through the "I Love Cebu" online travel sale.
Limasawa Island confirmed site of Philippines’ 1st Holy Mass 500th anniversary
Limawasa Island in Southern Leyte province has been confirmed as the site of the Philippines' first Holy Mass 500th anniversary.
Lapulapu Memorial Shrine and Museum to rise in Mactan
A Lapulapu Memorial Shrine and Museum is set to rise in the center of the Philippines' celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan in the year 2021.
World’s 1st airport PCR testing lab for COVID-19 starts operations in Mactan-Cebu, Philippines
The world's first airport with PCR testing and molecular laboratory for COVID-19 has started operations at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in the Philippines.
Philippines celebrates Battle of Mactan quincentennial anniversary eve with new Lapulapu portrait
A new portrait of Lapulapu was released to celebrate the eve of the quincentennial anniversary of the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines.
LISTEN: Kian Dionisio’s ‘Mactan’ song calls on Filipinos to celebrate freedom and sovereignty
"Mactan", a song by Kian Dionisio for the Philippines' upcoming quincentennial celebration in 2021, is calling on Filipinos to follow the heroism shown by the people in 1521 who fought off the Spanish invaders for freedom, identity, and sovereignty in the land.
Butuan’s ancient Balangay boat replicas sail to start 500-day countdown to Mactan quincentennial celebrations
The Balangay Voyage continues as the replicas of the ancient Balangay boats of Butuan City have been included in the official program of the Philippines' National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) for the commemoration of the...
Mactan Cebu International Airport named 2018 Asia-Pac Medium Airport of the Year
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) bagged the Asia Pacific Medium Airport of the Year award by the Centre for Aviation (CAPA) Awards for Excellence ceremonies held in Berlin in late November.
Mactan Cebu Airport was...
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Filipino Singer Sofronio Vasquez Makes History as The Voice USA Season...
Sofronio Vasquez made history by dominating the 26th season of The Voice USA and becoming the first-ever Filipino and Asian to win the mainstream...
