Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino Museum Cebu City

 Aimed to preserve the Catholic Heritage, the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino museum was created inside the Basilica which is known 

to be the oldest church in the Philippines.

The place that usually attracts tourists, foreigner or native alike, reflects and showcases the history of Christianity in Cebu. The museum was formerly housed in one of the rooms on the first storey of the church but was relocated under the pilgrim’s center. It was opened for public showing since 1965 and has been a major sightseer attraction for being related to the reverence of the image of the holy child, the Santo Nino.

Another reason for its establishment is the preservation of artifacts owned by the Augustinian friars such as the century-old furniture, and other antique objects , vestments worn by the icon of the holy child that had been contributed by various devotees over the centuries. On display also re religious statues and relics; several playing objects said to be gifts to Baby Jesus, various images of the Santo Nino from other parts of the country and the world, ecclesiastical books, also religious artworks, liturgical vessels, jewelry and large Santo Nino rosary of 15 beads.

Interested viewers could easily reached the place through public utility jeepneys, a taxi or can even take a hike from historic Colon street and find the area in less than 30 minutes. The museum is open from 8 am to 5 pm and closed during Wednesdays. An entrance fee of P10 for adult and P5 for children is required to have a glance inside.

What size of your SMILE say’s about you?

 A pair upturned lips, the smile is the most scientifically studied human facial expression. The latest reaserch  of professor Marianne Lafrance, PhD, in fields from biology to anthropology to computer science in an effort to shed some light on the happy face.

People with big grins live longer.

 In a study They found that on average, the guys with bright, bigmouthed beams lived 4.9 years longer than the players with partial smiles, and 7 years longer than the players who showed no grin at all. We can't credit wide smiles for long life spans, of course, but smiles reveal positive feelings, and positive feelings are linked to well-being.

There are three degrees of happiness...   it is indeed possible to spread the love: Within social networks, when one person is happy, the feeling migrates to two people beyond her. So if you smile, a friend of a friend is more likely to smile, too.

and two types of smiles. Genuine smiles and fake smiles are governed by two separate neural pathways. 

We know this is true because people with damage to a certain part of the brain can still break into a spontaneous grin even though they're unable to smile at will. Scientists speculate that our ancestors evolved the neural circuitry to force smiles because it was evolutionarily advantageous to mask their fear and fury.

"Karansa" sa DANAO

A celebration of the 338th fiesta of the town, Danao City Cebu - Karansa Festival 2011 this coming September 20. The festival is honor to St. Sto. Thomas de Villanueva, the patron saint of Danao City.

Karansa is a dance festival that shows the joy and happiness through performing the four basic steps, the kikay, karag, kurug and kurahay. In a little way, its a dance to be merry and to celebrates - a word from Councilor Carmen "Ivy" Durano-Meca, committee on Tourism Chairperson. 

Karansa sa DANAO

It was called Karansa because the people of Brgy. Suba in Danao City, a known for Potters will gather and celebrates for a successful day of work through performing a dance. This the proud of Danawanons which remains its cultures and heritage of Danao City.

Contingents from the city elementary and high school of Danao City will show the highlights of the festival street dancing, showdown competitions and Karansa Festival Queen 2011.

Why not exploring it now? Visit the Municipality of DANAO CITY & be a part of "Karansa sa Danao 2011"

Bantayan Island Cebu

BANTAYAN - Origin of a name. BANTAYAN as the name implies has a very interesting history as an island group.

 During the time of Governor Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera ( 1635 - 1644), the Visayas were continually harassed by the Moros. Consequently, tall stone walls and watchtowers wer built in the different parts of the archipelago, for refuge and protection of the people from the moro aggression. The tall walls surround the convent and the church including half of the area where the Public Plaza now is. 

These watchtowers were loacally known as "BANTAYAN SA HARI " , meaning, " WATCHTOWERS OF THE KING" "KING OF SPAIN". The watchtowers served as look-outs for the incoming moro pirate vessels. In the course of their vigil after the moros, it became the common expression for them to say, BANTAYAN! BANTAYAN!, meaning, "KEEP WATCH! KEEP WATCH! , and that was how this island-group got its name. The presence of the relics of those watchtowers till today, attest to the well-fitting name BANTAYAN. 

Bantayan Island is located in the northern tip of Cebu. It is well know for its fine white sands and crystal clear waters. Considered as one of the most attractive tourist destination in the Philippines, its wide sandy beaches stretches long enough for a morning jog or a romantic walk as the sun sets. The island is a mixture of many things. It’s an ideal place for relaxation and self-exploration. It’s a favorite hiding place to those who need a break on the busy and fast changing world. Whether snorkeling, windsurfing or playing in the sand. Bantayan has all the ingredients mixed with fun, sun and silicon to be a shining tropical paradise in Asia.

Bantayan Island is essentially a fishing island group. It is reported to be within the migration route of fish coming from the equatorial belt of China Sea. Bantayan is blessed with abundant fish because of its strategic location.