On Year 2004 went to Cebu to finish College
Stayed in Ocaña,Carcar where family from mother's side resides
Stayed in Ocaña,Carcar where family from mother's side resides
History of Cebu
Originally, Cebu was called Sugbo. Cebuanos lived in stilt houses made of bamboo, wood and nipa. Men were extensively tattooed and women were lavishly ornamented with gold jewelries, silks and lip color. Prior to Spanish colonization, the city was the center of trade in the south, where Chinese ships arrived with silks and porcelains which they exchanged for honey, gold, wood and spices from Mollucas. Unreasonable trade restrictions of the colonizing Spanish caused the rapid decline of Cebu as a trading port. However, in 19th century, restrictions were lifted and brought back the commercial life of the city. The Spanish troops headed by Ferdinand Magellan arrived Cebu in 1521 with a friendly reception from the island villagers. He made friends with Rajah Humabon and converted most of the locals to Christians including the leader’s family. But when Magellan reached the narrow strait to Mactan Island, the reception was not similar. He encountered a negative response and had a hard time entering the area. Lapu Lapu, the chief, resisted his entry and fought against the Spanish troops leaving Magellan lifeless on the ground. Cebu’s invasion was delayed until Legazpi and Fray Andres de Urdaneta arrived in 1566. The historic Fort San Pedro has served many purposes to the Cebuanos. It was constructed in 1565 upon the arrival of Legazpi on the ship San Pedro but remained unfinished until 1738. Originally intended to protect the island from Muslim raiders, the port also served as the barracks and defense post of the US army during the American occupation ; a prison camp during the 3 year Japanese invasion ; the city zoo ; and now a small park. For many centuries, renovations have removed the waterfront lying few blocks from the Fort. |
History of Carcar
The City of Carcar is 40.5 kilometers southeast of Cebu City. Its boundaries are the Municipality of San Francisco in the north, the Municipality of Sibonga in the south, the Bohol Strait in the east and the municipalities of Aloginsan and Barili in the west. Carcar City has a population of 100,632 people. The Heritage City of Cebu, Carcar is home to various Spanish to American period structures. Carcar is administratively subdivided into 15 barangays namely Bolinawan, Buenavista, Calidngan, Can-asujan, Guadalupe, Liburon, Napo, Ocana, Perrelos, Poblacion I, Poblacion II, Poblacion III, Tuyom, Valencia and Valladolid. Carcar is known as "Little Marikina in the South" because of the bustling shoe-making industry in barangays Poblacion 3, Liburon, Valladolid and Perrelos. Carcar is known for native delicacies such as sweetened rice crispies called ampao, the sweet bocarillo made of young coconut meat and the famous Carcar-made chicharon. The Carcar plaza alone hosts several Heritage structures, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria dominates the area. Within the complex various structures stand. Walking towards Sta. Catalina street one will surely be astonished with the quaint houses and their distinctive architectural details. Must see destinations in Carcar include St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, the Theotokos Shrine in Perrelos, the Mainit-Mabugnaw National Park in Guadalupe and the old residential houses of the Noel and Leocadio-Justine Barcenilla families. |