The United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. In1899 a Filipino leader Agunaldo led a war against the U.S. which resulted in the country being an unorganized…
We took off early in the morning and I was feeling excited already. On the way, we would kill off time by playing the word game on the train. It is a usual routine for a long train ride. Hours later, we arrived to our hotel. They would not let me know which hotel we are staying to tease on my curiosity and excitement for this trip. I was happy and excited to finally find out that we are going to spend the night at Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang. We started to plan the trip and we decided to visit a few tourist places of Nha Trang beach. First we planned to go to the island, which is one most famous called Bird island, which is known for the bird nest in danger of extinction found in that…
Good day tourists! I’m __________________ your tour guide for today and now where going to explore the beautiful scenery of Sto. Niño de Cebu! Ok let start our tour with a prayer. (pray) So are you all excited guys? Yes! And now let’s have a headcount first starting with you... 1 2... Ok were all (number of tourists) thank you for your cooperation. I just want to say some few friendly reminders before I tell the history of Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu. First always put your trash in proper disposal and second don’t leave your things unattended and lastly, always follow this flag. (flag raised)…
The Spanish colonization of the islands now known as the Philippines, started in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan set foot on soil and claimed the land for Spain. The Spaniards succeed in the colonization of the Philippines in many ways. Catholicism was integrated into the lives of the majority of the population. A strong education system was also established in the Philippines.…
Cebu-City is also called as the Queen City of the South and has become one of the great tourist destinations in the Philippines.…
Luis Flores y Perez - a native of Samar who first came to cebu in 1891 as a steward of Bishop Martin Garcia Alcocer. With Alcocer’s patronage, he served as procurador of the Cebu audiencia as well as regidor of the Cebu ayuntamiento in the 1890s. Luis became involved in the Katipunan activities as early as 1896-1897.…
(Opens with a dark creepy room and the only light is from flickering candles, this is all taking place during a thunder storm in London England)…
19th day of September 2011, this the most awaited day of all the second year student taking the course of Tourism and third year HRM, the Cebu-Bohol Tour and I am belong to them. September 18, I prepared all the things that I needed in the tour. I check all things on my maleta to make sure that I will not forget anything. And then after that I sleep early to have a beauty rest. At exactly 2 o’clock in the morning my dad wakes me up. Then I take my breakfast and take a bath. After an hour we arrive to San Pablo because the call time is 3:30am.…
To the early conquistadores she was a new Tyre and Sidon; to the early missionaries she was a new Rome. Within these walls was gathered the wealth of the Orient-silk from China; spices from Java; gold and ivory and precious stones from India. And within these walls the Champions of Christ assembled to conquer the Orient of the Cross. Through these old streets once crowded a marvellous multitude-viceroys and archbishops; mystics and merchants; pagan sorcerers and Christian martyrs; nuns and harlots and elegant marquesas; English pirates, Chinese mandarins, Portuguese traitors, Dutch spies, Moro sultans, and Yankee clipper captains. For three centuries these medieval town was a Babylon in commerce and a New Jerusalem in its faith……
I’ve given over a hundred tours during my time at Tufts. Which sounds exhausting even to me. But I’ve learned a lot about both tour guiding and tour taking. During this time, I’ve really started to figure out some ways that you can take advantage of your time on a college campus most effectively. So without any further ado, here’s my guide to tour-taking.…
By the time the Spaniards reached the Philippines in 1521, some of the barangays, such as those Cebu and Manila, had formed federations. By 1571, the Spaniards settled in Cebu and Manila and placed the barangays under the authority of the King of Spain. Initially, the colonized territory was organized into encomiendas to facilitate evangelization and collection of tribute from the natives. However, because of reports of abuses committed by the encomenderos, the colonial authorities abolished these encomiendas and recognized the government of the archipelago into provinces called alcaldias mayors, goviernos or corrregimientos, each encompassing several municipalities. Alcaldias mayores were under military administration. Each of these local units were headed by appointed officials- the alcaldes mayores or governors.…
This article is about the early Filipinos before the arrival of the Spaniards. It can be found in the book by Horacio De La Costa titled ‘Readings in Philippine History’. Horacio Luis de la Costa, SJ, was a very good historian particularly on the Philippine history and culture. In 1935, he graduated from Ateneo and entered the Jesuit Novitiate in Novaliches. He returned later to the Ateneo to teach philosophy and history and became known also as a writer and radio figure. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1946 by the government of the United States for helping Americans from the Japanese prison camps. He received his doctoral degree in 1951 at Harvard University. He later became a teacher of history in Ateneo after two years and later on, he became the first Filipino dean. In 1969, he authored many books and articles, had roles on different organizations, and received many honors for his accomplishments. Fr. de La Costa dies of cancer in 1977.…
Biñan, according to historical literature, was discovered and established by the Spaniards in June 1571, a month after Miguel Lopez De Legaspi founded Manila. Under the leadership of Juan de Salcedo, Legaspi’s nephew, about forty-five Spaniards sailed and landed on the towns of Taytay and Cainta in the province of Morong (now known as Rizal). (PARAPHRASED STATEMENTS…
However, shortly after the conversion, Magellan died in an encounter with the reigning ruler of Mactan, Rajah Lapu-lapu, on April 27, 1521.What remained of Magellan’s men were able to return to Spain to report the incidentt. It took 44 years before a new group came and started formal Christianization of the islands. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived in Cebu on April 28, 1565. His ships bombarded the village and in one of the burning huts, one of his soldiers named Juan Camus found inside a wooden box the image of the Santo Niño lying side by side with native idols.…
The paper discusses Philippine and Filipino brief history of the life and times of the…