Cebu City l Fort San Pedro

20/12/2025

December 18

Feast of
OUR LADY OF REMEDIES OF CEBU, also known as BIRHEN SA COTTA (Our Lady of the Fort)

Fort San Pedro in Cebu City was the site of the original image found floating in a well, sometime between 1570 to 1575, during the construction of the Fort.

The image was originally enshrined inside the fort but was transferred to the cathedral in mid 19th century for security reasons, where a chapel waa dedicated in Her honir, until it was lost during the bombing of the cathedral in WW2.

A replica image and glass case was donated to the Fort by a devotee when a well was redisxovered there in 2006.

Since then, the Virgin of the Fort, also known as Our Lady of Remedies of Cebu is feted by Her faithful devotees every 18th day of Decenber, the original feast day of this Marian title in Cebu.

O MAHAL NGA BIRHEN MARIA SA KUTA SA SUGBO, igampo mo kami!@

06/12/2025

Try to visit Fort San Pedro for Christmas Gatherings, Debute, Weddings etc for venues rental.

05/12/2025

Thank you Rev. Fr. Peter Monteron Parish Priest of Remedios Parish of A.Lopez, Labangon for the Appreciation and being a part of the SUBAY SA KAGIKAN. We are very honored for this endeavour.

The history of the Virgen de los Remedios in Cebu City is associated with a miraculous image that gained devotees for its purported healing powers, eventually being transferred to the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral around the mid-1800s. The original image was likely lost during World War II when the Cathedral was bombed, leading to the creation of new images to revive the devotion.
• The venerated image, originally associated with a well whose waters were said to have miraculous properties, was given the name "Nuestra Señora de los Remedios" due to the cures attributed to the Virgin.
• The image was transferred to the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in the mid-1800s and was housed in the Capilla del Bautisterio, gaining a reputation for being miraculous.
• Her feast day was celebrated every December 18.
• During World War II, the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was bombed.
• While stories circulated that the original image was spared, its whereabouts became unknown, and the original image was considered lost.
• To maintain the devotion, two replacement images were commissioned.
• One image was placed in the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
• Another was placed at Fort San Pedro, with both images holding significant historical value.

03/12/2025

HOLIDAY CLOSURE!

FORT SAN PEDRO will be closed
December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026 for the holiday season.

We wish you all Happy Holidays!

20/10/2025

Happy Day, Everyone! The public is welcome to Fort San Pedro. Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit the historic, oldest fort. I’ll see you all. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC💙💛🗣️

22/05/2025

🤗 The wait is almost over—get ready to explore Cebu’s rich culture and history in one meaningful night. But first, here are few important reminders to make the most of your Gabii sa Kabilin experience.

🤗 The wait is almost over.

Get ready to explore Cebu’s rich culture and history in one meaningful night. But first, here are few important reminders to make the most of your Gabii sa Kabilin experience.

21/05/2025

Here's another reason to join GSK.

We are so thrilled to partner again with the Department of Tourism's Filipino Martial Heritage Tourism Program for this year's Gabii sa Kabilin.

Catch them at:

📍Liberty Shrine
📍Fort San Pedro
📍Eduardo J. Aboitiz Building (across from The Kabilin Center & Casa Gorordo Museum)

See you GSK Gen!

6 Days to Go!

The Filipino Martial Arts (FMA7) Heritage Tourism Program of the Department of Tourism Central Visayas Office proudly marks its third (3rd) consecutive partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) in this year’s celebration of Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK)—featuring live FMA performances and demo clinics that bring added value to the theme: “Batan-ong Bahandi” (Youthful Treasure).

This year’s celebration is especially meaningful, as the elders of the FMA7 community have successfully passed down the art of eskrima to the youth—now emerging as passionate culture bearers and champions of this living heritage.

📍 Catch them LIVE on May 23 (Friday), 2025 from 6:00 PM-12 midnight, at these GSK partner sites:

• Liberty Shrine
• Fort San Pedro
• Eduardo J. Aboitiz Building (across from The Kabilin Center & Casa Gorordo Museum)