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SunStar Philippines, Spain eye for another 500 years of humanity 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 ...

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 cha...

Quincentennial marker unveiled in Homonhon Island enablePagination: false Photo courtesy: National Quincentennial Committee/Facebook Tacloban City (CNN Philippines, March 18) – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has installed a new marker at the site of Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellans landing in Homonhon Island at Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The Homonhon marker, located in Sitio Caltilado at Barangay Pagbabangan, is the second marker in Guiuan unveiled by the NHCP...

(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...

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 i...

MANILA, Mar. 15 -- Philippine Navy will send Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Apolinario Mabini to Philippine Sea in a meeting procedure with Spanish Navys Buque Escuela de la Armada Española Juan Sebastián Elcano on March 16, 2021. The two navy ships will join the Philippine Government in marking the start of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines at Suluan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. On the said date, the country commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Philippin...

MANILA, Mar. 15 -- On 16 March 2021, the country commemorates the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world, beginning in Guiuan, Eastern Samar and closing on 28 October in Sarangani Island, town of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. These milestone events are collectively known as the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines. Thirty-four (34) historical markers are to be unveiled within this celebratory period. These were made by the National Historical Commission of ...

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 Com...

Vatican News Youtube Screengrab 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 severa...

SunStar Photo from National Quincentennial Committee + 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 Philippi...