Category Archives: Historic Places

A new and exciting way of doing things for historicphilippines.com

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Fergus

Press this link to visit the site to view and enjoy our newest presentation in the new format:

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Tito Fergus, is the Santo Niño Statue in Cebu the real one?

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Fergus

Now, there’s a great question posed by a young teenager. I would normally have shown him where to start looking for the answer to his own question. However, in this case I wanted to get an answer to it myself…so … Continue reading →

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The Churches Visited in 2014 & early 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Fergus

Here is the annual review of the Churches we have visited and reported on for you since March 2014…we hope you will enjoy it. Click the link to view and enjoy: “The Rest of the Story“

Posted in Art Pieces, Historic Places, Old, Historic Churches of Manila, Old, Historic Churches of Panay, Old, Historic World Churches, On the Road Again, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Leave a comment

There’s an abandoned mansion in Oton.

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Fergus

There’s a fascinating abandoned mansion to visit as you drive into Oton. Come along with us on an exploration and tour from Downtown Iloilo to Oton and back visiting a series of excellent places you should not miss when you … Continue reading →

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Eusebio Villanueva’s Mansion in Ilo²

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Fergus

You’ve seen it. Probably driven by it a million times and never really took the time to take a close look. Well, here is your chance to take a closer look and to find out what the story … Continue reading →

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The Treasure that is the Sanson y Montinola Mansion in Ilo²

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Fergus

A treasure is how best to describe this historical home. When you approach this home down the narrow driveway, you are struck by the palette of warm, soft colours that have been used on the home. It is said that in … Continue reading →