Beyond 1521

03/09/2024

🌱🍫Sweet Memories with Cacao in CamSur🍫🌱

I joined the journey that started in Luzon, passed by Visayas and ended in Mindanao through the .

The took us on a delightful journey back to my childhood, as we visited a beautiful cacao farm in , . 🌿 The lush greenery and the rich aroma of cacao beans brought back cherished memories of times spent with my beloved grandmother.

As a child, my grandmother would gather all the grandchildren around her. She'd crack open the cacao pods and we'd eagerly dig into the sweet, white pulp of the cacao beans. After savoring the delicious treat, we'd dutifully return the beans to her. She would then dry, roast, and pound them with care and love to create the perfect tablea. Those were magical times, filled with laughter, learning, and the rich, comforting smell of chocolate. 🍫❤️

Our visit today reminded me of a beautiful saying: "Chocolate is happiness that you can eat." 🌟

I felt a deep connection to my roots and an immense gratitude for the traditions that keep our heritage alive. Thank you to everyone who made this visit possible and to all those who work tirelessly to bring the joy of chocolate into our lives.

15/09/2023

One of the most visited streets in the Philippines is located in Vigan City, named Calle Crisologo.

A walk or a ride on a horse-drawn carriage known as the calesa will bring you to a bygone era where you can imagine a prosperous place with sliding capiz shell windows and big doors.

Now, some of the houses were converted into restaurants and shops where you get the best of what the province can offer. You may even relive that time by staying in some of the heritage houses that were turned into inns.

But why was it named ?

It was named after Mena Pecson Crisologo, a lawyer, a politician, a poet and pride of .

He founded the town of Salcedo in 1872 and he was part of the Candon Rebellion in 1895. He was caught, tortured and almost executed. He represented Ilocos Sur in the Revolutionary Congress that convened in , on 15, 1898 and was one of the signers of the Malolos Constitution.

In 1901, during the American period, he served as the first provincial governor of Ilocos Sur. He initiated development and infrastructure projects and launched industrial and commercial establishments.

He devoted his time to the popularization of the Ilocano language and literature and made the Ilocanos be aware of their excellence in the musical and literary arts.

Today, 125 years since the signing of the , it is time to review that part of our history.

06/09/2023

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04/07/2023

National Culture Consciousness Week

Explore the treasure of culture and heritage, as well as see how we can interpret these treasures and integrate them in our leisure activities such as tours!

Ms. PG Guba, a seasoned tour guide as well as strong culture and heritage advocate will be with us thos afternoon.

04/07/2023

National Culture Consciousness Week
Catch us this afternoon as we explore the treasure of culture and heritage, as well as see how we can interpret these treasures and integrate them in our leisure activities such as tours!

Joining us is Ms. PG Guba, a seasoned tour guide as well as strong culture and heritage advocate.

01/07/2023

𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭-𝟳: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
Online Lecture on culture and heritage interpretation and tour guiding

Catch us on Tuesday as we explore the treasure of culture and heritage, as well as see how we can interpret these treasures and integrate them in our leisure activities such as tours! Joining us is Ms. PG Guba, a seasoned tour guide as well as strong culture and heritage advocate.

To join the event, catch the live stream on July 4, Tuesday, at 2:00PM via this page of the Cultural and Historical Affairs Office. This online lecture is presented by the Cebu City Government through the Cultural and Historical Affairs Office.

02/01/2023

Nature's beauty has the power to invoke creativity. This time, poetry for me, as I gaze into the sea of clouds behind me. At Calamba Farm, Maragusan, Davao de Oro It's fluffy, it's white.It's what you seeWhen skies are bright. It's like cotton, it's like mallows.It floats, it rainsIt's up, it's down, it flows. Say it loud!Sea of cloud!

Nature’s beauty has the power to invoke creativity. This time, poetry for me, as I gaze into the sea of clouds behind me. At Calamba Farm, Maragusan, Davao de Oro It’s fluffy, it’…

28/10/2021

Cebu Association of Tourguides Inc. will be represented by Tour Guide PG Guba in a FREE WEBINAR about Virtual Tour Guiding through the invitation of the Extension Program of Mindoro State University Bongabong Campus.

So excited to give this very timely webinar for tourism practitioners, students, and educational institutions.

Welcome to the Tourism Management Program: VET NET: Virtual Tour Guiding, E-Packages, Tourism Promotion – New Normal Enhancement Training Program.

PG will be doing the 500 Year Walk Virtual Tour. It will start at 9AM on October 29, 2021 via Facebook Live at https://web.facebook.com/ctsminsubongabongcampus

Register here: https://forms.gle/hxSQkKtop7CWrVVaA

E-See you there!

22/10/2021

Session 1: Panel E | Latin America Views the Quincentennial

21/10/2021

Session 1: Panel C | The Philippines, Iberia, and the Pacific View the Quincentennial

21/10/2021

Session 1: Panel B | Southeast Asia Views the Quincentennial

15/10/2021

Kaagi

15/09/2021

Today, September 15, is International Dot Day!

To celebrate this inspiring story by Peter H. Reynolds, I am sharing with you a video about this wonderful story, The Dot, that could make us believe, encourage and nurture not just ourselves but others too. 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDK7gmFXbhY&t=7s

Today, September 15, is International Dot Day!The Dot by Peter H. Reynoldsis an inspiring story of believing, encouraging and nurturing not just oursleved ...

26/05/2021

500 Years!

I was looking forward to this day eversince 2011, when I studied to become a tour guide.

Ten years ago too, I started my beyond1521 blog in wordpress.

Why beyond 1521?

Because, at that time, I realized that there is richness, greatness, nobility and humanity of our people way beyond or before the year 1521.

And beyond 1521 or after that year, there is so much more potential, strength and resilience that is within us.

And today I was at home the whole day. I changed my profile picture and cover photo into the NQC provided materials. I joined the simultaneous Flag Raising Ceremony across the country through the National Quincentennial Committee, Republic of the Philippines at 8AM.

By 10AM, Cebu Association of Tourguides Inc. 500 Year Walk Virtual Tour premiered in Facebook.

And by 6PM I have students from elementary to college, a Malaysian, somebody from Manila and from US who joined the Virtual Tour with me.

I can't believe that one of my dreams would come true in my lifetime.

As a tour guide for a decade, I have been ask in Mactan Liberty Shrine many times, who is the man on the statue here? If he did all those things all those years ago, why is he a hero with no name?

Now, the name of Lapulapu is already there and the marker of Lapulapu was also unveiled today.

There are so many things and reasons to celebrate especially during this very challenging time. For me having the name of Lapulapu and the marker there is one of the reasons why I celebrate today. It's a win for me.

And for all those who are with me and journeyed with me today, albeit virtually, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

This is not the end of this momentous event, this is just the beginning of all the beautiful possibilties.

PADAYON ta mga !

27/04/2021

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