Cebu City, Visayas

Cebu City is the capital city of Cebu and the second city in the Philippines.
Cebu is the oldest settlement of the Spaniards in the Philippines.  Buildings are noticeably with Spanish architecture.

I only have 5 hours transit in Cebu just enough time to see the city close by Mactan-Cebu International Airport.  The airport is located in Lapu-lapu city which is about 20 minutes drive to Cebu City.

Here is our starting point.

Lapu-lapu a Muslim warrior, Ruler of Mactan 1491-1542

Lapu-lapu's statue has been erected in honor of his Battle on Mactan, that killed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan which took place in April 27,1521.   April 27 is Philippine National Holiday "Day of Lapu-lapu".

Around Mactan:

Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge, Metro Cebu

A 4-lane bridge with pedestrian sidewalks, built in 1999, connecting Mactan and Cebu Island. 

The bridge is named after late Senator Marcelo Fernan. 

The First Mactan-Mandaue Bridge, with 2 lanes and pedestrian sidewalks, 1971.

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City

OAR Monument

OAR = Order of Augustinian Recollects

Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure built by Spaniards and indigenous Cebuanos in 1738.  It is located in the area of Plaza Independencia, Pier. 

In 1898, marked the victory of Americans headed by Commodore Dewey against Spaniards in Manila Bay.  Fort has been surrendered back to the Cebuano revolutionaries and barracks used by Americans.  Later on, the barracks were converted into a school in 1937-1941.

The walls served refuge to the Japanese during WWll in 1942-1945, the fort then served as an emergency hospital.

Now, a historical park under the care of the City of Cebu.

City Hall

Basilica de Sto Nino

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Sto. Nino Church

Sto. Nino Church

The Magellan's Cross 

Special thanks to:

Mr.Edsel Retuerto

for the patience and accompany

Mr. Wendell Rodrigo

for amigo's contact 

and making this short trip

a possible one

Cebu City

Philippines

May 2011