Making and remaking Patria de Cebu

CEBU. Patria de Cebu was built as a recreation center for the Catholic youth in 1954. It now hosts the offices of the Archdiocese of Cebu and a hostel. (Ileana Cortes/SunStar Philippines)
CEBU. Patria de Cebu was built as a recreation center for the Catholic youth in 1954. It now hosts the offices of the Archdiocese of Cebu and a hostel. (Ileana Cortes/SunStar Philippines)

In 1954, young Catholics had to build their own recreation center after the late Archbishop Julio Cardinal Rosales forbade them from using YMCA facilities. This is a SunStar multimedia report on how Catholic youth recreation center Patria de Cebu was built, what the plans are for its redevelopment, and how the Archdiocese of Cebu and developer Cebu Landmasters Incorporated intend to preserve its heritage.

Making Patria de Cebu

By Marites Villamor-Ilano

Video by Ileana Cortes

Remaking Patria de Cebu

By Marites Villamor-Ilano

Video by Ileana Cortes
Heritage trail
Development plan
Video by Ileana Cortes

Preserving the Patria heritage

By Sheila C. Gravinez

Video by Ileana Cortes

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