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EASTERN SAMAR. The St. John the Baptist church in Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. (Photo courtesy of Father Christian Ofilan)
+ March 17, 2021 FILIPINO and Spanish officials have looked forward to another 500 years of humanity as both countries observed this year’s quincentennial commemoration in Guiuan town in Eastern Samar. We commemorate the arrival, the discovery, not of the country, not of the Philippines, but the astonishing beauty of the country, humanity of its people the first touch,” said Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez during the launching of the Guiuan Museum design and the Quincentennial Commemorative Exhibit on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
MANILA, Mar. 15 On 16 March 2021, the country will commence its 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. It is composed of thirty-four quincentennial milestones that will last until October 28 in Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental. These include the 500th anniversary of the Philippine part in the first circumnavigation of the world, the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan, and the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines. A total of thirty-four (34) historical markers will be unveiled between this period: three of which will be in Guiuan, one to be officiated by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of March 18 in Barangay Ngolos.
MANILA, Mar. 15 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will unveil on March 18 in Barangay Ngolos, Guiuan, Eastern Samar the historical marker identifying the Philippines’ role in the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world. This is part of the President’s itinerary in Eastern Visayas concerning the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
Joining him in the unveiling is Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez, National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) Chairperson and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senator Bong Go, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson and concurrent NQC Executive Director Rene Escalante, Department of Energy Alfonso Cusi, and several other local chief executives and members of the 500 years committee.
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PARAÑAQUE CITY, March 15 (PIA) Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated Mass to mark the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, the only Catholic nation in Southeast Asia.
During the celebration, the Pope joined the Church in the Philippines in commemorating 500 years of Christianity as he urged Filipinos to renew their commitment to Christ as missionary disciples.
He celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City with several representatives of the Filipino Church, including Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, formerly the Archbishop of Manila.
In his homily, the Pope said Filipinos received the joy of the Gospel half a millennia ago, “and this joy is evident in your people.”
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+ March 15, 2021 PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will unveil on March 18 in Barangay Ngolos, Guiuan, Eastern Samar the historical marker identifying the Philippines’ role in the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world.
This is part of Duterte’s itinerary in Eastern Visayas concerning the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
Joining him in the unveiling is Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez, National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) Chairperson and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senator Bong Go, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson and concurrent NQC Executive Director Rene Escalante, Department of Energy Alfonso Cusi, and several other local chief executives and members of the 500 years committee.