20 Museums and Heritage sites to join Gabii sa Kabilin
Twenty museums and heritage sites in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Talisay will be opening their doors on October 21, 2022, from 6pm to 12 midnight for the highly anticipated Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK)”.
Aside from access
to 20 museums and heritage
sites, participants can enjoy special
activities and presentations
in the participating sites, unlimited bus rides, and one complimentary tartanilla ride all in one night for just one ticket.
Those who wish to participate in Gabii sa Kabilin can purchase tickets
at any of the participating museums and heritage sites
for only P200 each. Senior citizens and students can purchase tickets
for P180 each, upon presentation of a valid ID at any ticketing
site.
Here is the complete list of #GabiisaKabilin2022 participating museums and heritage
sites:
Cebu City
Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu
Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Archdiocesan Shrine of the Most Sacred
Heart of Jesus Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Museum
Casa Gorordo Museum Cebu City Museum Fort San
Pedro
Fo Guang Shan Chu
Un Temple
Museo Parian sa Sugbo -1730 Jesuit House Museo Sugbo
Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel
RAFI –The Kabilin Center
St. Theresa's College –Sr. Ma Delia Coronel Folklife Museum Sugbu
Chinese Heritage Museum
University of the Philippines Cebu University of San Carlos Museum
University of Southern Philippines Foundation Rizaliana Museum
Mandaue City
Mandaue City Presidencia
Talisay City
Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus Nazareno Heritage of Faith Museum Museo de Talisay
This
year’s participating museums and heritage sites include the Cebu Archdiocesan
Shrine of Jesus Nazareno Heritage
of Faith Museum in Talisay and RAFI - The Kabilin Center in Parian, which will be joining the event for the very first time.
During Gabii sa Kabilin, participants will also get a
sneak peek of the soon-to-open National Museum
in Cebu, which will be housed in the former Malacanang sa Sugbo near Plaza Independencia. Although the museum
is yet to open to the public,
it will be showcasing special
exhibits and presentations outside the National Museum
building.
Freedom Park will also be featured through an exhibit
about its historical and cultural significance at the Senior Citizen’s Park beside Sugbu Chinese Heritage
Museum. The special
exhibit, mounted by Megawide subsidiary Cebu2World Development, Inc.,
will also feature conservation
efforts and archaeological findings in the area. Freedom Park will be rebuilt
on its original location as part of
the historical commemoration of the Carbon District. Once a space for gatherings and freedom of expression, the park eventually became part of the public
market.
Participants can also join the vlogging and phone photography
contests which are open to all ticket
holders. Children’s activities will be provided in some sites so kids can enjoy
and have their first encounter of their Cebuano
heritage through Cebuano
gams. In partnership with the RAFI Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund,
kids can get a prize if they are able to complete the activities of five sites.
Minimum health protocols must be observed during the
heritage night including physical distancing and wearing of face masks, especially inside museums and buses. Event organizers will also be monitoring foot
traffic and regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in participating museums and heritage sites.
This year’s Gabii sa Kabilin is made possible through
partnerships with the LGUs of Cebu City,
Mandaue City, and Talisay City. Other government agencies and offices
supporting the event are the Cebu
City Traffic Operations Management (CCTO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).
Initiated in 2007 by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.,
Gabii sa Kabilin aims to celebrate Cebu’s
rich heritage, cultivate a sense of identity and pride of place among Cebuanos,
and help preserve local culture and heritage by encouraging Cebuanos
to visit museums.
For more information and updates, visit the official Gabii sa Kabilin Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/gabiisakabilincebu/.
For further information, please contact: VIRLA
JEAEVE C. CASTILLANES
Researcher-Writer The Kabilin
Center Culture &
Heritage
Ramon Aboitiz
Foundation Inc.
+63 9693203545
Email: virla.castillanes@rafi.ph
Gabii Sa Kabilin 2022 Fact Sheet
Gabii sa Kabilin is a special event in Cebu where people visit museums and heritage sites in one night. After a two-year hiatus brought by the pandemic, the face-to-face Gabii sa Kabilin will be returning on 21 October 2022.
From 6 p.m. to midnight, guests enjoy cultural shows, exhibits, children’s activities, contests, food fairs and other activities. To get to the participating sites, guests walk or ride buses and tartanillas (horse-drawn carriages).
The event is initiated by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) Culture & Heritage unit. It is made possible made possible with the support of the LGUs of Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Talisay City.
Other groups, organizations and government offices assisting the event are the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (CCTO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and the Cebu chapter of Radio Emergency Assistance Volunteer Organization (REAVO).
Theme
This year’s Gabii sa Kabilin theme, “Padayon”, highlights why the Cebuano race, spirit and personality have continued to exist and thrive amidst the many crises and challenges that came his way.
The theme also highlights and celebrates local museums, galleries and cultural sites-- treasure troves where one can find proof of Cebuanos’ knack for survival and character of resilience, optimism and ingenuity.
On GSK night, special activities and presentations of selected participating museums and heritage sites will center on this year’s theme.
Event Mechanics
The ticket provides entry to all the sites that guests choose to visit during the event. They can also get free tartanilla rides and unlimited use of the GSK designated buses.
Priced at P200 each, the GSK ticket is only valid for use on October 21, 2022, from 6 p.m. until midnight. Children ages seven and under, accompanied by adults, get free admission and rides. Senior citizens and students can purchase tickets for P180 each, upon presentation of a valid ID at any ticketing site.
Participating sites
and their presentations and activities
This year, the #GabiisaKabilin2022 heritage
event will include 20 participating
museums and heritage sites. These are:
Cebu City
Archdiocesan
Museum of Cebu
Musical serenade featuring Jose R. Gullas Visayas chorale
Archdiocesan
Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish
Kaplag reenactment, Sinuog dance, AVP: “Padayon sa Pagtuo”
Archdiocesan
Shrine of the Most Sacred
Heart of Jesus
Chinese tradition games, Tour of the church
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Museum
Exhibit on Ecce Homo de Cebu, Documentary: “Finding of the Ecce Homo de Cebu”, AVP: “Padayon ta Niño: Devotion to the Santo Niño in the time of the Pandemic”
Casa Gorordo Museum
Binisaya Film Festival, Fashion Show & Exhibit, CoViD street exhibit
Cebu City Museum
Floral artforms in Cebu: Lagang” and “Buwak-Papel”
Fort San Pedro
Tambolista exhibition, Harana by Cebu Blind Acoustics
Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple
Make a Wish with light offering, Chinese art cutting and calligraphy, Tai Chi and Martial Arts, Musical performances and Chinese instruments, Tea ceremony, Vegetarian food
Museo Parian sa Sugbo - 1730 Jesuit House
Art exhibition, Free ice cream and cotton candy
Museo Sugbo
Presentation of Pasigarbo sa Sugbo winners, Product exhibition of Sugbo Negosyo
Palm Grass The
Cebu Heritage Hotel
Short videos: “Hello, love, lumay”, Art Exhibit: “Gugmaoy (Love and Perseverance amidst Crises) by Cebuano visual artists, Weapons, love and sex gadgets in Cebu History, Demo: Traditional Way of Life of Cebuanos
RAFI – The Kabilin
Center
Pagsagubang: Courageously Facing the Future An Exhibition of Cebuano Resilience and Creativity in Overcoming the CoViD-19 Pandemic
Dance Drama on Cebuano Struggles in History, CoViD monologues, Basa-balak, Documentary on museums, Cebuano Songs showcase
St. Theresa's College – Sr. Ma
Delia Coronel Folklife
Museum
Video: Contribution of ICM Sisters in the growth and development of Christian Education in Cebu
Sugbu Chinese Heritage
Museum
University of the Philippines Cebu
Exhibition of artworks, Exhibit on UP Cebu Institutional History, Film Binisaya Films
University of San Carlos Museum
Handloom weaving DIY and demo
University
of Southern Philippines Foundation Rizaliana Museum
Vignettes from Noli Me Tangere, Live Trivia / Q & A about Life of Rizal, Poem reading by Rizalore
Mandaue City
Mandaue City Presidencia
Exhibit & Video of Mandaue History, Tour of Mandaue Presidencia, Panagtagbo Festival, Mandaue delicacies, Experience Mandaue in a Box
Talisay City
Cebu Archdiocesan
Shrine of Jesus Nazareno Heritage
of Faith Museum
Exhibit of images of Blessed Virgin Mary apparitions; Hardim de Sao Jose
Museo de Talisay
Live performances from various Talisay talents and Talisay City college folkloric dance troupe
Featured
Sites
During Gabii sa Kabilin, participants will also get a sneak peek of the soon-to-open National Museum in Cebu and Freedom Park.
National Museum
in Cebu
Special exhibits and presentations.
Freedom Park
Exhibits about its historical and cultural significance of Freedom Park and the conservation efforts and archaeological findings in the area.
Health and safety guidelines
A. General Guidelines
•
Only Gabii sa Kabilin
ticketholders are allowed to ride the bus.
•
Only those who signed
up as participants can join the specific
activities.
•
Always follow minimum health
protocols:
• Wear a facemask at all times.
• Observe proper physical distancing, especially in queues and during indoor tours and presentations.
•
Refrain from touching surfaces
and museum displays.
•
Sanitize every time you arrive
and leave the area.
B. While Travelling (Bus Rides & Tartanilla)
•
Wear a face mask properly and remove it only when needed.
•
Refrain from switching/changing seats.
•
Refrain from standing while the vehicle
is moving.
C. While at the Venue
•
Participants must stay within
their group and avoid mixing in or being in very close contact with other people.
•
Visitors must stick to the time limit given.
•
Participants must observe
proper decorum and follow rules imposed in the
participating museums and heritage sites.
D. In the event
of Emergency
• Participants must approach safety marshals or any Gabii sa Kabilin volunteer or organizer.
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