Philippine Heritage (Cebu)

In the ordinance entitled the “Cultural Heritage and Heritage Site Declaration, Protection, and Preservation Ordinance of Cebu City,” heritage and historical sites, landmarks, and structures declared as protected heritage sites EXCEPT

• Waterfront and Vicinity

• Plaza Independencia and Vicinity

• Basilica del Sto. Niño and Vicinity

• Ayala Center Cebu and Vicinity

What does the acronym NHI stands for?

• National Historical Institute

• National Historical Integration

• National Historical Infrastracture

• National Historical Investigation

It is officially designated as Republic Act No. 10066 that took other steps to preserve historic buildings that are over 50 years old.

• National Heritage Act of 2007

• National Heritage Act of 2008

• National Heritage Act of 2009

• National Heritage Act of 2010

It is a military fortification that is usually the first stop in any sightseeing tours in Cebu City. It was built by Miguel López de Legazpi who led the Spanish conquistadors into the city.

• Fort San Pablo

• Fort San Pedro

• Fort Santiago

• Fort Bonifacio

It houses the Christian cross believed to be the very same one that the Portuguese and Spanish planted on 15 March 1521 to mark the birth of Christianity.

• Magellan's Cross

• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish

• The Living Christian Church

• St. Therese Parish Church

It was home to the highest Jesuit official in the country. It showcases important artifacts and remnants of old Cebu.

• Museo Sugbo

• Museo Colon

• Museo Osmeña

• Museo Parian

It is the oldest street in the Philippines. It is where trade and barter happened during old times.

• R. Palma Street

• Colon Street

• T. Padilla Street

• Jakosalem Street

This place is considered as one of the most significant sites in the history of Cebu. It is a symbol of independence and freedom from all the conquerors that tried to take over the island of Cebu

• Plaza Sugbu

• Plaza Independencia

• City Square Plaza

• Cebu Pension Plaza

The church is considered to be one of the first churches in the Philippines that was built near the fort that was built by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Fray Andrés de Urdaneta and Fray Diego de Herrera.

• Redemptorist Church

• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish

• Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

• San Pedro Calungsod

Located at 155-Lopez Jaena corner Mabini Street in Parian, a couple of meters from the Heritage Monument of Cebu, and is considered as one of the oldest residential houses in the Philippines.

• Casa Gorordo

• Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

• Archbishop's Palace of Cebu

• Museo de Parian