tourist spots consider to be a must for a Philippines tourist in central visayas

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Heritage of Cebu Monument

A project of the Church and the Local Government, commissioned National Artist ED CASTRILLO, the designer of EDSA SHRINE. Costing 14 million and the final cost is 40 million. It shows the important events and personalities of Cebu from Christianization, that shows churches; the Trading Communities , Galleon trade; Revolution in Cebu, battle of Mactan; Commonwealth Period, President Sergio Osmena; to the Beatification of blessed Pedro Calungsod.Inaugurated in December 2000. PEDRO CALUNGSOD, is a young Visayan church assistant went to Guam with Jesuit Priest Fr. Diego de San Vitores to spread Christianity both were killed by native Chamorros in April 2, 1672 in Tumohon Bay Guam. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 5, 2000.