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The St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.- Andre Gide
Here are some of the places and activities you don't want to miss when you are having a good vacation in Calbayog.
There is a lot to know about Calbayog City and its hidden beauty. Thanks for reading this far. I had a lot of fun sharing and telling how proud I am to be here in Calbayog City, Samar. Such a wonderful, mysterious place worth sharing.
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When traveling to Calbayog, Philippines, leave plenty of time for sightseeing - you wouldn't want to miss out on top attractions like St. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
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Located right in the heart of the city proper. Gorgeous old cathedral built by the Spaniards in their time here.
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The Roman Catholic Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral of Calbayog City is the seat of the Diocese of Calbayog under the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical province of Palo which has then became an archdiocese and finally on November 15, 1982 Palo was promoted to be a metropolitan archdiocese.
This cathedral was established in 1910 where its ecclesiastical foundation was laid on April 10, 1910, by Pope Pius X. It was in May 2010, that a Vatican’s Philippine Representative was sent to attend for its first Centennial Celebration. As of this posting, it is already a hundred years old.
The Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is the most important landmark in Calbayog City where its tell-tale dome, spire, and thick walls reveal the blending of Spanish and modern architectural designs. It is located in the corners of Acedillo (a part of the Pan-Philippine Highway), Bugallon and Rueda Streets. It is a block away from the city hall and opposite to Cardinal Julio Rosales Plaza. Since it is along the Pan-Philippine Highway, buses with routes to Catbalogan, Tacloban, Ormoc, Maasin, Baybay, Surigao, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and some other parts of Southern Philippines would normally pass along this symbolic figure of Calbayog City.
It is well kept and prosperous church. It's where you find the meaning of peaceful, magnificent and highly recommended. A cool place to pray on a hot day.
Calbayog City-City of Waterfalls
It is a becoming well-known city because of the natural and majestic bodies of water around it.
From waterfalls to beaches you will be amazed and overwhelmed by its beauty.
Calbayog is one of the tourist destination here in the Philippines and been featured by Drew Arellano from his hosted TV show Biyahe ni Drew, he visited four out of seven waterfalls around Calbayog. Enjoyed the people, gone hunting for the best food and learn more about the culture.
Since then, many tourists have been here booked to some of the Hotels here to see the beauty of Bangon and Tarangban Falls. That time is when I saw the place is full of people come around and discover the place, the place is getting crowded. Every spot from the top and the tip of the river is occupied by families and friends who enjoy the splashes of water.
Thanks for the community who is managing to keep the place clean at all cost, It's good to warn the people to keep their trash bag with them and not litter a single trash along the way.
You'll love the sun and the cool breeze air and water sprays by the falls. There's a small slide too for the kids to enjoy, If you are into jumping, Bangon is the best spot, a lot have tried to climb into the trees and jumped. Tarangban is a unique form of the waterfall made naturally by nature. The big rocks are covered by flowing water and when you are in the top itself the view is very captivating.
For sure you'll enjoy the fresh green air, the water itself and the hospitality of the people. See for yourself.
Sarakiki is a local term apparently referring to premeditated or frenzied movements which mean to allure, to draw with, to attract or exercise attraction, to entice or to win.
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By its pre-colonial denotation, it means to praise, extol or eulogize spirits of gods. The word does not only ascribe to the ritual or hadang as an activity to gratify the gods but likewise, hadang as the offering or the sacrifice.
The Sarakiki-Hadang Festival
Sarakiki as a ritual dance per se is a dance-offering of the Warays to their deity or deities which trace its roots to pre-colonial religious beliefs. Calbayognons held that spirits occupied a position of command over the power of nature which may inflict harm or do good in society. Rituals to please these spirits were held during feasts and other occasions like planting and harvest season, drought and in times of dreadful epidemics. The ceremony could last a couple of days. It involved the entire villagers who offered (manok) sacrifices to venerate the spirits. Traditionally, our forefathers make use of patani ug ugis nga manok (black feather and white feather chicken) as the offering in veneration of the spirits.
In the context of cultural development, the term Sarakiki is adapted to describe the significance of the movements used in the famous dance "kuratsa", a courtship dance eminent to all Calbayognons. Today "kuratsa" is the most popular dance form consummated in all celebrations most especially during wedding jovialities. Sarakiki has likewise placed forth in songs particularly the SADA-SADA an event of merriment in the evening before a wedding ceremony, which redounds to one of our most well-liked tradition, the so-called pamalaye or pamamanhikan. Another confirmation is the thumbs-up form of the Calbayognons while dancing which represents the tahud. During the 1st Grand National Streetdance Competition – Aliwan Fiesta on May 1–3, 2003, participated in 26 famous festivals in the country, the Sarakiki-Hadang Festival of Calbayog City won the 3rd prize. Sarakiki-Hadang Festival is celebrated in Calbayog City every year from September 1 to 8 under the auspices of the City Arts And Culture Office.