tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post3820469420816545199..comments2024-02-07T17:57:21.252+13:00Comments on nickballesteros.com: Magellan's Cross in CebuNick Ballesteroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-51798444864728126702007-08-04T03:49:00.000+12:002007-08-04T03:49:00.000+12:00Reading Ed's comment, I'd be willing to bet a thou...Reading Ed's comment, I'd be willing to bet a thousand bucks that the original cross is not in there. But the locals don't care and also don't tend to see the cruelty and arrogance behind the people who brought over the original cross. I don't think our Western tendency to over-analyze is something many do over here, and perhaps that is just as well. Its all about the symbolization and the PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-42885014079632716312007-07-26T20:38:00.000+12:002007-07-26T20:38:00.000+12:00Glenn: We walked the usual tourist path but overa...Glenn: We walked the usual tourist path but overall Cebu is really a nice place to visit.<BR/><BR/>Rach: para yun may proof na galing nga ako dun heheNick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-42259338419033524852007-07-26T20:14:00.001+12:002007-07-26T20:14:00.001+12:00Great shots Watson especially that shot where it s...Great shots Watson especially that shot where it says <I>Watson was here</I>. I've never been to Cebu and hope I can visit it in the near future.Heart of Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542152478039483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-66358094531267559712007-07-26T20:14:00.000+12:002007-07-26T20:14:00.000+12:00"such a lovely place... such a lovely place..."i h..."such a lovely place... such a lovely place..."<BR/><BR/>i have never been to cebu and your photos made me more guilty for not visiting that place...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617069162303633374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-39594295335629830982007-07-26T20:09:00.000+12:002007-07-26T20:09:00.000+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617069162303633374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-27267379516449152892007-07-26T17:29:00.000+12:002007-07-26T17:29:00.000+12:00rho: that's one thing I love about being a local ...rho: that's one thing I love about being a local tourist. Makikita mo na talagang maganda ang Pinas!<BR/><BR/>zherwin: waaah so near and yet so far!Nick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-80659310155640326752007-07-26T15:50:00.000+12:002007-07-26T15:50:00.000+12:00when i went to sto niño basilica, di ko nakita yun...when i went to sto niño basilica, di ko nakita yung magellan's cross sa sobrang dami ng tao, para syang quiapo tuwing friday!zherwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685936497172486126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-36928347798620302922007-07-26T07:00:00.000+12:002007-07-26T07:00:00.000+12:00di mo aakalain na sa Cebu pala yung pix ng Basilic...di mo aakalain na sa Cebu pala yung pix ng Basilica.. ang ganda!! <BR/><BR/>kamusta na kuya??! i hope oks ka lang pati na rin ang family mo! ingatz lagi en God bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-73140443449197100712007-07-25T21:39:00.000+12:002007-07-25T21:39:00.000+12:00Cyrill: Thanks. Malay mo, ipasyal ka ng dad mo s...Cyrill: Thanks. Malay mo, ipasyal ka ng dad mo sa Cebu B.!Nick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-72286304905232363512007-07-25T18:01:00.000+12:002007-07-25T18:01:00.000+12:00B. Cebu?It's so nice to see your Cebu pictures Tit...B. Cebu?<BR/><BR/>It's so nice to see your Cebu pictures Tito Nick! Wonderful!!!cyRiLL LeWis ceaSaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924794879044871351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-8065291410523371992007-07-25T13:51:00.000+12:002007-07-25T13:51:00.000+12:00Ed: I guess he thought that since Rajah Humabon w...Ed: I guess he thought that since Rajah Humabon was friendly with them, the rest of the islands will be. Unfortunately Lapu-Lapu was not in speaking terms with the Rajah as well.<BR/><BR/>Cess: Nauna na actually heheheNick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-41793135634890529342007-07-25T12:20:00.000+12:002007-07-25T12:20:00.000+12:00great pictures watson! wala yatang picture ng food...great pictures watson! wala yatang picture ng food dyan bay :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510312.post-9925019722374903312007-07-25T03:52:00.000+12:002007-07-25T03:52:00.000+12:00It's ironic now that Filipinos almost worship the ...It's ironic now that Filipinos almost worship the place where they killed Magellan. Just knowing the climate conditions there and how wood typcially stands up in it, I would be willing to bet that the original cross has been gone for centuries.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com