Over 300 youth delegates from the Philippines and other countries are expected to board Super Ferry 20, Aboitiz Transport System Corporation’s latest acquisition, to participate in the event. Aboitiz is the main sponsor of the event.
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| Official logo of Dia del Galeon. |
Under the supervision of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, the four-day cruise from Manila to Cebu will feature lectures and interactive events, grounding on Filipino culture and the effects of the centuries-old Galleon trade to the Filipinos.
Highlights of the event include a procession of the pilgrim image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, cultural exhibits and presentations, and the “Gabii sa Kapilin,” a night heritage tour in Cebu. The awarding ceremonies for the national essay writing, oratorical, and declamation contests in relation with “Día del Galeón” will also be held onboard the ship.
“Día del Galeón” is being organized in accordance to the Oct. 2009 proclamation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris, France, declaring every year’s eighth day of October as the Day of the Galleon. The event aims to give tribute to the monumental Galleon Trade culture, which prospered from 1565 to 1815.
The arrival of Augustinian Fray Urdaneta in Mexico onboard the San Pedro Galeon is noted in history to have happened on Oct. 8, 1565. Historians have attributed to this event the establishment of the Manila-Acapulco route, which led to the bridging of continents—Asia, Americas, Europe, and Africa—through trade.
The Philippines will be the only country in Asia to officially partake in the month-long celebration, which will simultaneously be held in Mexico and Spain from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
More information can be gleaned through the event’s secretariat at 0916-2676977 or send an email to viajedelgaleon2010@gmail.com.
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