Gabii sa Kabilin: Participating Museums and Sites - Part 2

Eukaristiya Garden of Thanksgiving

Archbishop's Residence compound, D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City

CEBU, Philippines - The Garden features the Stations of the Cross depicted via interactive and life-sized statues of scenes of Jesus' passion, and arranged in such a way that the public may experience its symbolisms as well as be able to pray and reflect as they go around the beautifully landscaped garden. There's also the 40-meter high Cross Tower. Other features include a pathway called Walk on Water, the Prayer Intention Bells,and the Ampitheater that can accommodate 120 people at one time.

FoGuang Shan Chu Un Temple

V. Rama Avenue Calamba, Cebu City

The temple was established in 1988 by couple Paterno and Rosita Luym. It advocates the Three Acts of Goodness: do good deeds, say good words, think good thoughts regularly; and practices community extension services like medical and dental missions.

Fort San Pedro

Barangay San Roque,

Cebu City

The Fort is a military defense structure built by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Antonio Pigafetta, to keep the Muslim raiders at bay. Its cxonstruction was started on May 8, 1565. It is known as the oldest tri-bastion fort in the Philippines, and has now been turned into a museum showcasing Spanish documents, artifacts, sculptures, paintings, swords and other weaponry.

Golden Prince Hotel

Acacia Street, Cebu City

The Hotel provides a unique Cebuano royalty experience. Its Kabilin (Heritage) Lounge, in particular, offers traditional services and merienda items that highlight treasured Cebuano delicacies. It is strategically located right across the Cebu Business Park - a central point for exploring Cebu City.

International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) Pavilion

Pope John Paul II Avenue, Mabolo, Cebu City

The Pavilion is Cebu City's newest landmark, standing on a 25,754 square meter lot behind the Archdiocesan seminary in Mabolo. The building was purposely constructed for the holding of IEC 2016 in the city, gathering foreign and national delegates. The Pavilion was designed as a simple, cool and comfortable sanctuary.

MuseoSugbo

M.J. Cuenco Avenue,

Tejero, Cebu City

The structure was used as Cebu's provincial jail from 1870 to 2004, and was converted into a museum in August 13, 2009. It hosts of a Spanish-era and American-era galleries, and a World War II gallery. The Museum is a seat of knowledge of Cebu's rich culture and history. It showcases items from the different towns of Cebu, showcasing the province's rich culture and history through various products and stories.

Museum of Naïve Art (MoNA) - West Gorordo Hotel

Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City

MoNA, or the Paulina Constancia Museum of Naïve Art, is part of the West Gorordo Hotel's Cultural Stewardship Program, with its vision of showcasing, sharing, and protecting local art and culture. Constancia's art keeps audiences in touch with a seemingly distant and almost imaginary world wherein people are still connected to nature and with each other.

Oriente Theater

Colon Street, Cebu City

Teatro Oriente used to be TeatroJunquera where stageplays, zarzuelas, and Italian operas were performed. Established by InocencioJunquera, it was both a theater and a cinema. It would later be owned by a Spanish named Pedro Royo, then by Leopoldo Falek and Pedro Rivera - Mir. Its final owner was Jose Avila, who owned a lot of theaters and cinemas in Cebu.

More than 40 museums and sites are participating in this year's "Gabii sa Kabilin" on May 27, 2016. For a complete list, those interested may visit www.rafi.org.ph/culture-heritage/gabii-sa-kabilin.