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Santo Niño statue - Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño  
   

Santo Niño statue - Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño

People line up to get a chance to seek a blessing from the Santo Niño statue. The statue dates back to the 16th century and is believed to have the ability to perform miracles.
Sinulog Festival in Cebu

January 17th 2008
I arrived in Cebu at 4am. Having only booked the hotel for that night, I wasn't really sure what I was going to do once I got there. I was hoping that they'd let me checkin early at say midday but wasn't sure what I'd do until then. I thought about hanging around the airport but it was pretty small and no one about so I jumped in a cab and went straight to the hotel. To my relief the reception ... read more
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Philippine Flag The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more
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