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y Located between 9925' and 11915' latitude and between123913' longitude in the center of the Philippine

archipelago

y Cebu is 365 miles south of Manila and can be reachedin an hour through air travel.


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y Cebu is characterized by narrow coastlines, limestoneplateaus, coastal plains but with predominant rollinghills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the

northern and southern lengths of the island. AlthoughCebu's steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters, theisland lacks substantial forest cover. In the towns ofBogo, San Remigio, Medellin and DaanBantayan at the

northern tip of the province, considerable flat tracts ofland are found.


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y On April 7, 1521, Portuguese explorer FerdinandMagellan landed in Cebu. He was welcomed by RajahHumabon, the king of Cebu, who together with his

wife and about 700 native islanders, were convertedinto Catholicism on April 14, 1521. Magellan, however,failed to successfully claim the island for the crown ofSpain, having been killed by Lapu-Lapu, a kingin Mactan Island on April 27, 1521 in the Battle ofMactan.


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y Cebu City is a significant cultural centre in the Philippines.The city's most famous landmark is Magellan's Cross. Thiscross, now housed in a chapel, is reputed to have beenplanted by Ferdinand Magellan when he arrived in the

Philippines in 1521. It was encased in hollow tindalowood in 1835 upon the order of the Augustinian BishopSantos Gmez Maraon to prevent devotees from taking ithome chip by chip. The same bishop restored the present

template or kiosk, located at the present Magallanesstreetbetween the City Hall and Colegio del Santo Nio. Reveredby Filipinos, the Magellan's Cross is a symbol ofChristianity in the Philippines.


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y The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and mostcolorful festivals in the Philippines with a very richhistory. The main festival is held each year on the third

Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the SantoNio, or the child Jesus, who used to be the patronsaint of the whole province of Cebu (since in theCatholic faith Jesus is not a saint, but God). It isessentially a dance ritual which remembers theFilipino peoples pagan past and their acceptance ofChristianity.


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