For more information, please contact: HAIDEE EMMIE K. PALAPAR Communications Officer Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Tel. (63 32) 418 7234 loc. 504 Email: [email protected] DR. JOCELYN B. GERRA Executive Director Culture & Heritage unit Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Tel. (63 32) 418 7234 loc. 701 Email: [email protected] Gabii sa Kabilin Fact Sheet Rationale Gabii sa Kabilin (Night of Heritage) is an annual program hosted by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Culture and Heritage Unit. It is executed in coordination with RAFI’s partner museums and heritage sites. It is an adaptation of Germany’s Long Night of Museums that has been replicated in other cities all over the world such as Vienna, Budapest, Saint Petersburg, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Prague, Bogota, and Buenos Aires. In the Asia-Pacific Region, only Metro Cebu is currently holding such an event. As it is a “night of heritage,” Gabii sa Kabilin does not only feature museums, but also sites of cultural and historic significance. The first run of Gabii sa Kabilin was made in 2007 and included three museums in Cebu City. It is now on its seventh year and will feature 33 museums and heritage sites in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Talisay. Gabii sa Kabilin is held every last Friday of May in celebration of the Philippines’ National Heritage Month and International Museums Day (May 18). This year, Gabii sa Kabilin will be held on May 31 from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight. Tour Mechanics One ticket worth PhP150.00 gives participants the access to as many museums and heritage sites included in the Gabii sa Kabilin circuit as they want and enjoy cultural shows and exhibits from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight. They also provide for unlimited rides in Gabii sa Kabilin buses and tartanillas in Cebu City’s old district. Participants get to join several activities, and savor local cuisine at affordable prices. They can also shop for souvenirs as they tour museums and heritage sites throughout the night. Participating sites and their attractions This year, the Gabii sa Kabilin heritage event will include 22 participating sites that will have various presentations. These are: touching people, shaping the future INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT | MICRO-FINANCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | CULTURE & HERITAGE | LEADERSHIP & CITIZENSHIP | EDUCATION Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. 35 Lopez Jaena Street, Cebu City 6000 Philippines tel: (63 32) 418 7234 fax: (63 32) 418 7234 loc. 516 www.rafi.org.ph Casa Gorordo Museum Museum of 19th to early 20th century lifestyle of a Parian family and community Cultural presentation of music by Sistemang Pilipino and Izarzurri Vidal; Sugbuanong balak and balitaw; Exhibit of local textiles and demonstration on weaving. Cathedral Museum of Cebu Repository of the Archdiocese of Cebu’s sacred treasures “Road to Glorification of San Pedro Calungsod” Exhibit. Photo Exhibit during the Canonization of San Pedro Calungsod and the National Thanksgiving Ceremony. Cebu City Museum Housed in the 1937 neo-classical building of the Rizal Library and Museum Presentations by Cebu City Children Performance Artists, Knapsack Dancers and Tambolero sa Sugbo, AVP of Cebu City history; Mini-Fashion show of Mis Cebu 2013 winners, Food Fest, Exhibits on Vintage Cars, Cebu City Tourism Commission Projects, CHAC Activities, Old Postcards from the Lucy Urgello-Miller Collection and Sinulog Photo winners Exhibit, For children, Storytelling Activity at Rizal Library Cebu Cultural Center Art Exhibit of UP Fine Arts Students Colegio del Sto. Niño Founded in 1903, managed by the Augustinians, located besides the colonial Baroque Church home to the iconic Santo Niño de Cebu Exhibit on Sto. Niño de Cebu – Augustinian Social Development Foundation Don Sergio Osmeña Memorabilia and CAP Art Gallery Former residence of President Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña memorabilia exhibit Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple Serene Buddhist temple complex in the heart of the city Bathing of the Buddha; Buddhist calligraphy demonstration; Art Work display; Cebu Choral Performances; Souvenir Selling; Buddhist Etiquette, Fort San Pedro Oldest and smallest fort in the Philippines marking the first Spanish settlement in the islands 2 Musical and Dance Performance by USC Rondalla Group, Marian Devotee Choir, USC Dance Group, Sinulog Idol 2012, Ms. Rona Lofranco, AVP on Pasiyo sa Kabilin and ASEAN City of Culture Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral of the Holy Child Century-old church of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church Cultural Presentation and Live Band, Exhibits on History of IFI Church in Cebu and relics Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum A homage to musical heritage of Cebu and the Visayas “Pistaym” Exhibit - A collection of American-era Cebu City photos from the Uytingchua family; Performances of Cebuano music and dances Museo Parian sa Sugbo 1730 Parian residence-turned-Jesuit mission station Performances of old Cebuano songs; exhibits on history of parian, history of Jesuits in Cebu Museo Sugbo Cebu’s largest museum showcasing two millennia of the province’s heritage and history Thirteen galleries in three museums in a six-building complex; One Town, One Product Fair; Dance Presentation from UC Dance Group Plaza Independencia Iconic landmark in the country’s oldest city Plaza Parian – Aboitizland’s Handurawan Sa Karaang Sugbo The district of Cebu’s prominent families in the colonial period “Kabag-uhan: Now and Then” photo exhibit, Food festival, a collection of delicacies from different towns; Heritage Trivia Night; Sinulog Dance by Mabolo Elementary School; Poetry Reading Sacred Heart Parish Church and Alternative Contemporary Arts Studio (2 sites) Cebu City’s first modern church and Gallery of contemporary Cebuano art Exhibit on Ateneo Art Awards winners – Mark Salvatus, Leeroy New; Street Pop Art by Junks Collective, Art fair at parish social hall. San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church One of the oldest parishes in the Philippines 3 Exhibit on History of San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish, Display of Sto. Niño Teniente dela Guardia, San Nicholas de Tolentino and Mosaic by Fidel Araneta, The revolution and Tres de Abril exhibit, Food fair – seafood delicacies, Arnis Demo by Dose Pares, Songs of San Nicholas’ musical legends – Piux Kabajar, Manny Cabase and Minggoy Lopez San Pedro Calungsod Chapel Chapel dedicated to the first Visayan saint Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum Housed in the Gotiaoco building United Church of Christ in the Philippines – Bradford Memorial Chapel First Presbyterian church in Cebu built in 1913 Opening Program at 5:30pm, Messages from Rev. Haniel Taganas, Administrative Pastor, UCCP – Bradford, Messages from David Aurio, Council Chairperson, UCCP Bradford Council, Acting Governor Agnes Magpale, Councilor Margarita Osmeña and Dr. Jocelyn Gerra, Executive Director, RAFI – Culture and Heritage University of Southern Philippines Foundation – Rizaliana Museum Largest Rizaliana Museum in the Visayas Display of Rizaliana memorabilia; Cultural presentations by USPF; Exhibit on Food “Ang lamiang pagkaon ni Rizal” . University of the Philippines - Cebu Sprawling university complex that was an important World War II site Musical presentation of the songs of Minggoy Lopez by UP Serenata, UP in the history of Cebu and the nation Exhibit, Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House One of Cebu’s oldest Balay nga Tisa built in the Spanish Period Display of family’s collection of antiques; Cultural presentation of Filipiniana dances and Parian Lion Dance by the famed Sandiego Dance Troupe Lapu-Lapu City a) Mactan Shrine Video on Battle of Mactan Reenactment; Food festival; DepEd Talents Presentation b) Muelle Osmeña Opening/Ribbon Cutting, Start of Old Opon Walk c) Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla Parish Church 4 Old Opon Walk d) Poblacion Plaza Opening Address by Mayor Paz Radaza; Olango My Getaway Tour Exhibit; Exhibit on Furniture, Guitars and Hotels, Dance Presentation Mandaue City a) Mandaue City Presidencia Cultural Shows by Mandaue City School of Arts and Tabok National High School; Political History of Mandaue Photo Exhibit b) Bantayan sa Hari Cultural Presentation by the Mandaue City Science High c) Plaza Complex Panagtagbo Festival; Cooking Demo of Mandaue Delicacies; Garbo sa Mandaue; Snack Carts d) National Shrine of Saint Joseph Parish Guided Tour of the church Talisay City a) National Historic Shrine Liberation Monument Guided Tour b) Museo de Talisay Uway-weaving; Talisay delicacies Exhibit; Exhibit of Furniture; Century-old bell; Presentation by Talisay City Rondalla c) Santa Teresa de Avila Parish Church Guided Tour Children’s Activities This year, Gabii sa Kabilin will include interactive demonstrations and activities where children can participate, learn and have fun from 6-9 p.m. in seven venues. They are the following: Casa Gorordo Museum Story-telling; Tablea making, Photowall Cathedral Museum Beadwork and Rosary stringing 5 Cebu City Museum Sugboanon children’s stories at the Library; Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple Calligraphy Class at Di Zhang House Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral of the Holy Child Drawing on Creation Story/ Postering Fort San Pedro Playing of sungka traditional game Sacred Heart Parish Church and Alternative Contemporary Arts Studio Interactive visual arts demonstration Talisay City 6 Dancing the Halad Inasal Festival Dance
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