Magellan’s Cross is both a popular tourist attraction as well as a much-loved symbol of the origins of Catholic Christianity in the Philippines. It is placed in a chapel just beside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu, Philippines. The basilica can be found in Magallanes Street just across the city hall of Cebu City. Magallanes is the Spanish name of Magellan.

The cross is planted on the orders of Magellan upon arriving in Cebu on April 21, 1521. When he and his crews landed on Cebu island, a native chief, Rajah Humabon, met and befriended him. Rajah Humabon, his wife and hundreds of his native warriors agreed to accept Christianity and were consequently baptised.

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Come see the view at EGI Resort and Hotel

Cebu’s reputation as the “beach capital” of the Philippines is known far and wide. Mactan Island is home to a number of world-class beach resorts and resort hotels where tourists, foreign and local alike, flock to all year round. Blessed by nature with clean and pristine waters practically everywhere, Mactan also caters to budget-conscious Cebuanos and tourists with a dozen or so “smaller” beach resorts on the fringes of the island.
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One of Cebu’s most popular town is Argao, a first class municipality. The town was believed to be established as pueblo in the year 1608. In 2008, they avidly celebrated their 400th year with festivities and fireworks. The ‘08 feast was celebrated for nine straight days with Pitlagong Festival, a celebration known for its dance competition as one of its highlights.
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Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the metropolitan archdiocese of Cebu. Back in August 14, 1595 when Cebu was established as diocese and then later on elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese in April 28, 1934 together with diocese of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran, and Talibon as suffragans.
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