Gabii saKabilin Returns on May 12



Cebuanos and heritage-lovers alike have a lot to look forward to as Gabii saKabilin returns to its original schedule in May.

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Culture and Heritage Unit, local museums, cultural organizations, and local government are proud to bring back Gabii saKabilin (GSK), Cebu’s most awaited heritage event on May 12, 2023.

From 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, guests can access all 22 participating museum heritage sites located in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-lapu, and Talisay, and enjoy fun and interactive performances, and children’s activities.

Guests are treated to new experiences this year as Gabii saKabilin brings food bazaars, allowing hungry GSK goers to experience culture and heritage through local delicacies and food.

Guests can likewise look forward to enjoying the event earlier as select museums and heritage sites are set to open earlier in the day.

Tickets to the Gabii sa Kabilin are priced at Php. 300 inclusive of free shuttle service across
sites and a complimentary tartanilla ride and Php. 200 exclusive of shuttle service and tartanilla
ride. Senior citizens, PWDs and students can avail of a P20 discount upon presentation of a
valid ID at any ticketing site. Children ages seven and under, accompanied by adults, get free
admission and rides. Tickets are on sale at any of the GSK partner sites starting March 24,
2023 until tickets last. GSK tickets are only valid during the heritage night.

Those interested in joining this year’s Gabii saKabilin, can purchase their tickets at any of the following participating museum and heritage sites:

CEBU CITY

1. Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu
2. Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish
3. Archdiocesan Shrine of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
4. Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Museum
5. Casa Gorordo Museum
6. Cebu City Museum
7. Fort San Pedro
8. Museo Sugbo
9. Museo Parian saSugbo - 1730 Jesuit House
10. Palm Grass Cebu The Heritage Hotel
11. RAFI – The Kabilin Center
12. St. Theresa's College- Sr. Ma Delia Coronel Folklife Museum
13.  Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum
14. University of the Philippines Cebu
15. University of San Carlos Museum
16. University of Southern Philippines Foundation - Rizaliana Museum
17. Fo Guang Shan Chu-Un Temple
18. University of San Jose - Recoletos
19. Freedom Park

LAPU-LAPU CITY

20. Lapu-Lapu City

TALISAY CITY

21. Museo De Talisay
22. Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus Nazareno Heritage of Faith Museum

GSK ticketholders can also join the Heritage Hunt where teams will complete a series of challenges in select museums and sites. Vlogging, phone photography, and photo story contests are also open to all ticketholders—details of the contestswill be found on the GSK Facebook page.

This year’s Gabii saKabilin theme Pagpanag-iya: Owning Our Story commemorates the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence to showcase how our ancestors asserted their independence, their identity and sense of community, while bearing the weight of Spanish colonization.

Initiated in 2007 by RAFI, Gabii saKabilin 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.

Gabii saKabilin also launched its monthly online activities during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue educating Cebuanos about various topics related to local culture and heritage and make cultural education more accessible to the public. Last year, on October 21, 2022, Gabii saKabilin officially returned as a face-to-face event with over 9,000 participating guests. For more information and updates, visit the official GabiisaKabilin | Cebu City | Facebook.

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