For the first time I deciphered the writing on this old photo that I got from my aunt, Lourdes Cuenco. It's quite an interesting photo that includes a historic figure, Mariano Sevilla who had been part of the Revolution against Spain. His companion revolutionaries were killed by the Spaniards; fortunately for Sevilla, he was exiled. Read on. 1895 historic picture of the Cuenco Family. The … [Read more...] about Historic Antique Photograph Philippine Cuenco Family
First Communion Picture St. Theresa’s College Cebu, circa 1953
I found my First Communion photo with my classmates at St. Theresa's College Cebu, circa 1953. I have forgotten most names, but I remember some: Front row, 4th and 5th from the left - Cherry Ferreros, Milagros Aquino. Second row, far left, Teresita Franco. Third row -Far right, is that Marietta Padilla? Fourth row - 3rd from left, Pilar Rodriguez, and that's me in the far right; Fifth row - … [Read more...] about First Communion Picture St. Theresa’s College Cebu, circa 1953
UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED Talk by Cecilia Brainard, Cebuano Studies Center & YouTube
Cecilia Brainard's Talk: UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED is streaming in the FB site of the Cebuano Studies Center: https://fb.watch/bjCduHleD6/ Cecilia Brainard's Talk can also be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MN0wzeF_j9I For the transcript of her talk, please click on this link: https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/ubec-cebu-reimagined-talk-by-cecilia.html … [Read more...] about UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED Talk by Cecilia Brainard, Cebuano Studies Center & YouTube
World War Two Heroes Cebu Philippines
Please read my blogs on World War Two Heroes of Cebu, Philippines World War Two Heroes of Cebu Philippines Alfonso Escaño Corominas, Sr. https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/world-war-two-hero-alfonso-escano.html Dr. Colonel Emilio Veloso Osmeña https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/world-war-two-in-cebu-dr-col-emilio.html Conrado Colina … [Read more...] about World War Two Heroes Cebu Philippines
Cebu Carnival Queens Philippines from 1914–1941
I wrote a blog about Cebu Carnival Queens - click here https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/01/cebu-carnival-queens-philippines-from.html I did research for a couple of articles about Cebu's Carnival Queens. Here's the link to Positively Filipino, which published the article. In a nutshell, Cebu celebrated the Carnival similar to that in Manila. While Manila's Carnival started in 1908, Cebu … [Read more...] about Cebu Carnival Queens Philippines from 1914–1941