AROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan was in Philippine waters. In a little over three weeks from today, 504 years ago, he would be dead, killed by tribesmen led by ...

(Photo courtesy of Eastern Samar Provincial Information Office) GUIUAN, Eastern Samar (PIA) — To commemorate the 504th anniversary of the Magellan Landing and the first Philippine-Spanish Contact on ...

It is the oldest city in the Philippines and a top tourist destination ... Today, this place is known as Magellan’s Cross, a major tourist spot. Aside from the religious aspect of the festival ...

While textbooks credit Ferdinand Magellan as the one who “discovered” the Philippines, residents of Eastern Samar, particularly those of Suluan Island, commemorate the landing as a show of compassion ...

Located in the heart of Cebu City - 5-minute walk from SM City Cebu's upscale mall - 3 km from the 1521 Magellan Cross.