Comments on: A “Private Tour” of the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino, Cebu

By: manila streetwalker

manila streetwalker — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:57:29 +0000

I love insider tours like that, especially here in the country where cultural treasures are wantonly underappreciated or if they are taken cared off, gaurded zealously from the prying eyes of the appreciating public.

By: corrrine

corrrine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:22:52 +0000

Nice photos! Stunning carvings on the stairs…lucky you!
It saddens me that the Philippines have a lot of antiques which are not preserved and presented properly. I made a tour of Bohol landmarks and we went to this church with a small museum with centuries old church relics but not properly maintained and displayed. Sayang!

By: enough with the chopsticks

enough with the chopsticks — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:56:03 +0000

MM, would you know if the priest’s paintings are for sale? his concept of juxtaposing everyday people against religious icons/backgrounds is interesting.

By: MrsKookie

MrsKookie — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:49:23 +0000

I was just in Cebu two weeks ago with my family and it’s nice to see you talk about it here. You’re lucky to be able to see the “secrets” of the Sto. Nino church. We went on a Sunday when it was packed and we were not able to appreciate the details. Thanks for this. By the way, I saw your sign on the street when we drove around the city – the Market Manila Pit Senor sign. If it was not captured on TV, at least I got to see it :)

By: CecileJ

CecileJ — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:06:18 +0000

Because of my personal devotion to the Sto. Nino, I always go to the Basilica when I am in Cebu. It always struck me as a gloomy church. But your pictures, MM, esp. the first one,
are beautiful! The Basilica looks so different! You even managed to make Magellan’s Cross look a million times less dingy than it actually is. Pang-postcard talaga! Nice work.

By: millet

millet — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:12:05 +0000

those stairs and banisters are hot!

By: sha

sha — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:32:44 +0000

such a gem…one day I hope i can have my “private tour”… those wood carvings are amazing!

missing cebu very much at this moment!

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:16:38 +0000

Magnificent architectural and wood carving works! The chandelier and vaulted ceiling of the drawing room are fantastic. I believe the holy candles generate steady revenue keeping the Basilica going.

By: renee

renee — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:33:47 +0000

looks gorgeous mm! in our cebu vacation last october, I was planning to take my family to the known landmarks but they liked the hotel too much and didn’t want to leave at all =) we’ll make sure to drop by next time =) the tiles remind me of aztec design (must be the color)