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Palm Grass celebrates the 121st year of the victory of the Cebu revolution vs Spanish colonial rule through heritage awareness program with the Cebu youth

(Message on December 29, 2019)

Malipayong Pasko sa Kagawasan to Cebu, especially to everyone gathered here today: Cebu Katipunero descendants (Maxiloms, Alinos, Gonzalez, Abellas, Abellanas), Cebu heritage community, Museum curators, Cebu Cultural […]

Ipasalida karong alas 4 sa hapon sa Lunes, Disyembre 16, 2019 ang interbyu nilang Dr. Resil Mojares ug Dr. Jobers Bersales kabahin ni Gen. Junquera Street nga nahimong red light district sa sayo sa 1900s.

Basi sa akong nahibaw-an, tungod kini kay naduol man gud ang maong dapit sa terminal sa tren niadtong panahona. Nitumaw ang […]

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December 16, 2019

Cebu historians tackle story behind Junquera Street in a video

The story behind Gen. Junquera Street will be shed light by Cebu historians in “La Primera Teatro”, an event that remembers the person for whom it was named and who was also the founder of Cebu’s first theater.

In a short video, National Artist […]

Malipayong Adlawng Natawhan, Andrés Bonifacio!

Palm Grass is one with all Filipinos in commemorating the birth of one of Philippines’ greatest heroes, Andrés Bonifacio.

Andrés Bonifacio is considered as the Father of the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonization. He founded the Katipunan to liberate the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule. His courage and determination were undeniable […]

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Color-blind Cebuano visual artist unveils historical painting on precolonial Cebu 

Color-blind Cebuano visual painter, Celso Pepito unveiled “Pagbinayloay”, a painting on the golden past of Cebu as a center of trade in Southeast Asia in 1521 during “Ani sa Diyandi: October Harvest of Arts” on October 29, 2019 at Palm Grass, The Cebu Heritage Hotel.

Despite […]

Ani sa Diyandi (October Harvest of Arts at Palm Grass)

October 29, 2019

We are very happy that you are with us to celebrate the National Museums and Galleries Month– our partners in our cultural heritage advocacy: The Central Visayas Association of Museums with our resource person MuseoSugbo curator MasiCabanes; the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission of […]

A Message of Painting Unveiling (Pagbinayloay) at Ani sa Diyandi Event
by: Sonia Yrastorza, President of Cebu Artists, Incorporated

While it is noteworthy that we are about to celebrate the quincentennial of Magellan’s coming in 1521, and the so-called “discovery” of the Philippines, I am happier still at what we are celebrating through Celso Pepito’s art today, […]

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October 16, 2019
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Palm Grass to launch “My Selosa Girl” Music Video to
reconnect Cebu youth to their heritage

To celebrate the National Museums and Galleries Month, Palm Grass, Cebu’s only heritage hotel, will launch the music video of “My Selosa Girl” for young audiences to connect to their Cebuano heritage.

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October 16, 2019
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Color-blind Cebuano visual artist Celso Pepito paints for the love of God, country and family

Visual artist Celso Pepito will unveil an artwork different from his previous works, “Pagbinayloay”,  a painting set in precolonial Cebu, during the event, “Ani sa Diyandi (October Harvest of Arts at Palm […]

STARTING POINT. The proposed heritage walk will start in the Parian area and end at the Plaza Independencia. (SUNSTAR FILE)

October 14, 2019

A HERITAGE walk in the heart of Cebu City is being eyed for the quincentennial celebration in April 2021.

Kenneth Cobonpue, the recently appointed head of the Visayas Quincentennial Committee, said among the things they […]