Just along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City, a different kind of palace stands.

The Archbishop’s Palace of Cebu was built in 1953 during the time of Julio Cardinal Rosales.

He was the second Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Cebu. The original Episcopal palace was a bahay na bato, which stands across the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.

As World War II raged on, the old structure was among those that were severely damaged.

Another building now stands on the exact location where it once held ground. Read the rest…

School time is almost near
All parents are busy buying school supplies and other students’ needs
Others don’t have a budget for school supplies, and enrolling in school
While some are so excited for school time
Because they will meet their new and old friends

Others are shy with their new classmates
But there is no reason to be shy
Because we are all students in that school
School time is the time to learn
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we jump into a car
but not too fast
not too far
is the beach at last

we set up a mat
and drank some juice
as parents sat
children went loose
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Tita Dulce Festin-Baybay

THAT’s right, Kidsters! It’s back to school for us this week. You have two choices. You can make it a happy experience, or a sad one.

Be happy because you will be seeing your classmates and friends again. Be happy because you will be learning many new and exciting things. Be happy and thankful because you are, well, back to school! Read the rest…