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This post is written by Vicente Calibo de Jesus, Renaissance navigation historian, particularly on Mazaua historiography.

Fernao de Magalhaes states in his Last Will and Testament his “captured” slave, Enrique, was a native of Malacca. On the other hand, the Vicentine diarist, Antonio Pigafetta, explicitly says “Henrich” was from Sumatra. Maximilianus Transylvanus says the slave was from the Moluccas. Carlos Quirino, Laurence Bergreen, William Manchester all say he is Cebuano.

Let me just quickly dispose of Quirino’s et al’s claim Cebuano is a dialect of Malay–which was their way of asserting Enrique was Cebuano. Both Malay and Cebuano belong to the Austronesian group of languages which, prior to European entry into lands beyond the Atlantic, was “the most widely spread language in the world from the island of Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa, all the way to tiny, isolated Easter Island (Rapa Nui), and extending into Taiwan, Vietnam, Northern Australia, New Zealand and most of the Melanesian and Polynesian Islands.” (See this link.) The precise lineage of Cebuano on the other hand is Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Cebuan, Cebuano. (See this page.)

Who of the first three–Magalhaes, Pigafetta, Maximilianus–is correct?

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It’s more than you can imagine!

The 7,107 islands of the Philippines archipelago boast of a year-long kaleidoscopic éclat of festivities and exciting events.

Here, you will find the mesmerizing and colorful treasure troves of a Filipino’s passion to celebrate life in all its eccentric facets. From the street dancing of flip-flopping “fishes” to 3003 steps of penance, this is the only country in the world where irony is highlighted: Merry-making on Lenten season in faraway Bantayan Island (yes, we are talking about BEER and more BEER and more MEAT!)… and on two separate islands, Ferdinand Magellan has landed on the same day, call it supernatural, but go scroll way down to the last two events of this list!

As a Filipino, stop dreaming of European travel tours. Check your own backyard first — know your way around, travel light, grab your cameras and a map… and hey, don’t forget to bring your sun tan cream!

March to-die-for photographic events (For photographers in search of their holy grail pictures, look for the *** on these CEBU FESTIVALS/EVENTS):

KAAMULAN TRIBAL FESTIVAL
March 1- March 6 | Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
A spectacular yearly gathering of the seven (7) hilltribes featuring their traditional songs, dances, sports, crafts and rituals, clad in their traditional vibrant costumes and heirloom jewelry

RODEO MASBATEÑO (LOCAL COWBOYS) 2005
March 1- April 2 | Masbate City
Hold on to your horses, caballeros, its rodeo time in Masbate once again! Feel the excitement as our local cowboys pit their brains against bovine brawn in western style rodeo events like bull riding and sterr wrestling, apart from our local games like the good old carabao race. So put on them boots and saddle up – its gonna be a rope-slingin’, dust-kickin’, cowpunchin’ affair.

ARAW NG ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL (IGACOS)
March 1- March 7 | Island Garden City of Samal
Festival to showcase the natural bounty of the Island Garden City of Samal, includes water sports competition, horse fight, sand castle contest, cultural shows, etc.

PASIG SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 1- March 31 | Pasig City
Participants vary from singers, pianists & violinists, bandleaders and music teachers whose common goal is to keep classical music and “kundimans” alive. On this event, artists, and music lovers gather at the Pasig City Museum to listen and appreciate the music of classical artists as performed by their fellow Pasigueños. In all, the Summer Music Festival aims to revive the great musical tradition of Pasig.

PARADE OF FESTIVALS
March 1 | Muntinlupa City
One of the highlights of Muntinlupa City’s Cityhood Anniversary.

TRAVEL TOUR EXPO
March 1- March 31 | SM Megamall
Annual exhibition of travel and tourism destinations, products and services.

PAYVANUVANUAN FESTIVAL
March 1- March 31 | Sitio Jura, Racujaide, Mahatao
The festival marks the start of the fishing season in Batanes where the fisherfolks perform a ritual to pray for good fishing season and safety.

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