The Outstanding Cebuanos Awards

"Ecclesiastical History of Parian" at Museo Parian sa Sugbo

The Museo Parian sa Sugbo has officially opened its newest

gallery - the "Ecclesiastical History of Parian."

The gallery's formal ribbon cutting ceremony on August 8 was preceded by a lecture entitled "Citizens, Scholars and the Meaning of the Parian Church History" - where keynote speaker Fe Susan Go talked about the significance of the Parian Church and the Parian district in the history, growth and development of Cebu.

A diorama of the old Parian Church and the old Parian district now stands as the new gallery's centerpiece - affording visitors with a general bird's eye view of how the Parian area looked like in the past.

Apart from a scale model of the old Parian Church, the diorama also features a model of the Museo Parian sa Sugbo itself. The new gallery also presents informative charts on how everyday life was like in the old Parian district.

Once the residence of Jesuits doing missionary work in the Diocese of Cebu in the past, the Museo sa Parian sa Sugbo is also popularly known as the "1730 Jesuit House." The heritage site is one of the oldest structures in the country that still stands today.

The Museo Parian sa Sugbo (1730 Jesuit House) is located along Zulueta St, Parian, Cebu. For more information, you may call (32) 345-8792 or like the museum's official Facebook page. (YRST)

The annual giving of awards to the Outstanding Cebuanos was held last August 16 at the Social Hall of the Sacred Heart Center.

Known as The Outstanding Cebuano Awards (TOCA), in coordination with the 32nd Anniversary of "Tingog sa Lungsod" radio program, this award-giving project has been in the limelight for 14 consecutive years for which prominent Cebuano politicians, businessmen, engineers, inventors, architects and personalities who have held prominent positions in the government have been awarded in their own field.

The awardees were: Enrison Bendicto, in the field of Management; Baltazar Tribunalo, Jr., in the field of Environment Disaster Risk Reduction Management; Archt. Maria Sarah Abadia, Architecture; Dr. Paulus Mariae Canete, in the field of Education; Atty. Tomas Riveral for Poverty Alleviation; Fr. Agustin Sollano, Arts and Humanities; Brgy. Captain Jose Navarro, Public Service; Dr. Alfio Malinao, Sr., Science and Technology; Mr. Casimiro Madarang III in the field of Government Service, and Engr. Ramon Picornell, in the field of Engineering.

Engr. Greg Senining, the overall chairman and Director of TOCA Awards, proudly announced that the 15th TOCA awarding ceremony next year will surpass the grandeur of this year's celebration. At this early, Engr. Senining is open to nominations for possible awardees for the next TOCA Awards. He can be reached at cell nos. Globe - 09154674943 and Sun - 09434364486 and Smart - 09291305369. All Photos by Loy Jurado.