Southern trail of exhibit of churches ends in Barili

THE traveling exhibit, titled “Hidden treasures: An exhibit of Spanish-era churches in the Philippines” opened last July 22 at the Santa Ana church in Barili, Cebu.

Barili town was the fourth and final stop of the exhibit in Cebu’s southwest district. It exited Barili on July 28 and opened the next day at the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish in Danao City, northern Cebu.

Initiated by the Ortigas Foundation, the exhibit in the parishes of Cebu and Bohol is hosted by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s culture and heritage unit, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cebu.

“We feel that we have achieved this in the southwest of Cebu because of the high visitor turnout and the enthusiasm showed by the parishes involved,” said Dr. Jocelyn B. Gerra, culture and heritage executive director.

The exhibit’s stopover in Barili came ahead of the town’s fiesta celebration on Aug. 26.

For inquiries about the exhibit, call 418-7234 local 703 and look for Florencio Moreño II, or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph.