Gabii sa Kabilin: Participating Museums and Sites - Part 5

6 p.m. to midnight May 27, 2016

World War II Pillbox

Talisay City

It was used during the World War II. The pillbox has a tunnel connecting Talisay and Minglanilla that the Filipino and American forces used during the war.

Bantayan sa Hari

Looc, Mandaue City

The watchtower served the voyages of the galleons from 1565 to 1815, alerting the ship crew of the presence of pirates at the fronting sea. The galleons plied the route between  Mexico and Manila and Cebu, trading crops and other products.

National Shrine of St. Joseph Parish Church

Mandaue City, Cebu

The Jesuits started the construction of the church in 1601 or, in other records, 1638. The church is dedicated to St. Joseph of Patriarch as its patron saint. It houses the oldest venerated image of the saint in the Philippines. The church went through several major reconstructions due to damages from the earthquake in 1922 and the American bombing of the church during World War II.

Mandaue City Central School

Onano Street, Mandaue City

The public school was established more than a century ago and is the oldest elementary school in the Division of Mandaue City. It caters to learners from four city barangays: Barangay Alang-alang, Cambaro, Centro, and Mantuyong.

Mandaue Presidencia

Burgos Street, Mandaue City

It is the seat of the city government of Mandaue. It was inaugurated in 1937 when one of the city's sons, Sotero Cabahug, became the provincial governor. It's actually the City Hall; the name Presidencia is likely due to the fact that heads of towns were being called "presidente municipal" back in the Spanish era.

Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum

D. Jakosalem corner V. Gullas Streets, Cebu City

Founded by Jose "Dodong" Gullas in 2010, this music-oriented museum celebrates the talents of Cebuano musicians and artists. It exhibits original music sheets of local composers, recordings of  local music artists, paintings, and musical instruments, defining the Cebuano heritage and lifestyle through music.

Magellan's Cross

Magallanes Street, Cebu City

Upon the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in Cebu, in 1521, he befriended the native chief Rajah Humabon who accepted Christianity and was, along with his whole tribe, baptized. A cross was planted in commemoration of this event, which is now known as Magellan's Cross.

Museo Parian - 1730 Jesuit House

Zulueta Street, Tinago, Cebu City

Museo Parian is an 18th century architectural marvel of a coral stone house that fuses Filipino, Chinese, Spanish and American designs and architectural techniques. It became an operation base of the Jesuit missionaries in converting to Christianity the natives of theVisayas and other parts of the Philippines. Now it is a time capsule of 18th century Cebu, and houses relics of the past.

More than 40 museums and sites are participating in this year's "Gabii sa Kabilin" tonite, May 27, starting at 6 p.m. For a complete list, those interested may visit www.rafi.org.ph/culture-heritage/gabii-sa-kabilin.