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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.
Published March 17, 2021, 9:31 PM
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar – To mark the quincentennial anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition’s landing on the shores of Homonhon Island, another ceremonial marker was unveiled Wednesday, March 17, in Brgy. Pagbabangnan in Homonhon.
Another ceremonial marker was unveiled in Brgy. Pagbabangnan in Homonhon, marking the quincentennial anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition’s landing on the shores of Homonhon Island. (Marie Tonette Marticio)
The chancellor of the Diocese of Borongan, Fr. Neil Tenefrancia called on the Filipinos to emulate their ancestors from the nearby Suluan Island who displayed noble virtues, courageous mercy, and concrete humanity when they cared for the sick and weary men of Ferdinand Magellan’s crew and provided for their immediate needs.
(Juvelyn Nierves via National Quincentennial Committee FACEBOOK)
The Suluan Quincentennial Marker in Suluan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar was unveiled to mark the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world on March 16, 1521.
The event also coincides with the arrival of the Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian Elcano in Philippine waters. The vessel is named after the captain of the Armada de Maluco–also known as the Magellan-Elcano expedition–which completed the first circumnavigation of the world.
Personnel from the Philippine Navy, through BRP Apolinario Mabini, were scheduled to accompany Elcano to the Manicani waters in Guiuan for a fluvial parade also on Tuesday afternoon.
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.