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Local govts urged to emulate victory in Battle of Mactan in COVID fight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 10:28 PM

(UPDATE) Local governments across the country will hold simultaneous flag raising ceremonies on Monday, the 500th anniversary of Lapu Lapu’s Victory at Mactan. Read more »

Catriona Gray honored to be featured in 'Bagani' music video

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 01:32 PM

Catriona Gray is one of the featured artists in the newly released music video of “Bagani,” the theme song of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines. Read more »

Manila Cathedral opens Jubilee Door as church celebrates 5th centenary of PH Christianity

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 02:47 PM

Manila Apostolic Administrator Broderick Pabillo opens the Jubilee Door and celebrates mass at the Manila Cathedral on Easter Sunday as the Philippine Catholic Church celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the country. Read more »

Southern Leyte diocese commemorates 500th anniversary of 1st Easter Mass in PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 06:51 PM

MANILA - The Diocese of Maasin in Southern Leyte led the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the first Easter Mass in the Philippines with the celebration of a Pontifical Mass at the Magallanes Shrine in Limasawa Island. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 18, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 10:14 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Quincentennial marker unveiled on Calicoan island

Ace Morandante, Presidential Photo
Posted at Mar 18 10:30 PM

Duterte leads the unveiling in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar on Thursday, of the marker celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Philippine part of the First Circumnavigation of the World. Read more »

PH historical body unveils first-circumnavigation marker on Homonhon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 01:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to unveil the third marker in Barangay Ngolos in Guiuan town on Thursday, March 18.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 16, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 03:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Commemorating the arrival of the Magellan-Elcano expedition in the Philippines

Photo courtesy of the National Quincentennial Committee
Posted at Mar 16 04:19 PM

Philippine Coast Guard BRP Suluan meets the Spanish Navy Training Ship Juan Sebastian Elcano at the Suluan waters in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Tuesday morning. Read more »

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Vatican Media
Posted at Mar 15 12:57 AM

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021. Read more »

EXPLAINER: The importance of celebrating PH’s role in historic Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 04:59 AM

Next week marks the start of major activities celebrating the Philippine segment of the circumnavigation of the world, as part of the Quincentennial Commemorations in the country. Read more »

Artists start ‘difficult’ recording of 2021 PH quincentennial theme song ‘Bagani’

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 01:14 PM

Veteran musician-producer Jungee Marcelo faced the overwhelming challenge of creating a star-studded new recording of “Bagani,” the theme song of the upcoming National Quincentennial Celebration of the Philippines.   Read more »

COVID-19 pandemic fails to halt celebration of 500 years of Christianity in PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:51 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop but only prolonged by a year the Catholic Church’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga aktibidad ng NHCP sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng 'Victory at Mactan'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 06:08 PM

Alamin dito ang mga plano at aktibidad ng National Quincentennial Committee para sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng "Victory at Mactan" o ang parte ng bansa sa kauna-unahang circumnavigation sa mundo na pinangunahan ni Ferdinand Magellan. Read more »

Ready to see an aged Lapulapu? Historians say warrior hero was ‘very old’ at Battle of Mactan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:04 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines on Thursday released a "photo-realistic" painting of Lapulapu to celebrate the 499th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan.   Read more »

PH commemorates 499th anniversary of Battle of Mactan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 08:22 PM

The Philippine government, through the National Quincentennial Committee, commemorated the 499th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan Monday. Read more »

PH invigorates body spearheading preps for 500th anniv. of world's 1st circumnavigation

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 04:03 PM

The Philippines is perking up its preparations for the 500th anniversary next year of its role in the first circumnavigation of the world, with the presidential office baring Thursday an enhanced body tasked to oversee the holding of commemorative events. Read more »

Cebu gears up for countdown to Battle of Mactan's 500th anniversary

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 04:34 AM

The 500th anniversary of the historic battle will be on March 15, 2021. Read more »

LOOK: Differently-abled cartoonist designs logo for 500th anniversary of Sto. Niño arrival in PH

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 03:22 PM

Despite his crooked hands and feet due to in-born meningitis, 45-year-old Ramesh Rosillo keeps on doing what he loves and does best -- drawing. Read more »

Long-awaited national monument for Lapulapu to be built in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 08:05 PM

The monument is scheduled to be inaugurated on April 27, 2021, the 500th anniversary of Lapulapu's victory in Mactan. Read more »