"Kaplag Festival" <-- Captured!

KAPLAG FESTIVis a festival in Cebu that commemorates the discovery of the image of the Child Jesus on April 28, 1565 by Juan Camus, a soldier of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in a nipa hut in Cebu. Today, the basilica stands on the very same spot where the hut once stood. The event is commemorated with the usual early morning mass followed by a short procession to the Malacañang sa Sugbo.

Last April 28, 2011... The Basilica del Santo Niñral of the So de Cebu and the Santo Niño de Cebu Augustinian Social Development Foundation, Inc. (SNAF) celebrated the 446th anniversary of 'Kaplag' focusing on Señor Santo Niño as the El Capitan General (Lord Admiea).

And for the first time, the coat-of-arms of the Celentisimo Capitan General de las Esfuerzas Españolas en Filipinas will travel on a Philippine Navy ship. Specifically invited are the navy, Coast guard, ports police, maritime police and the heads of bantay dagat in the whole region. I was lucky enough that I was given a board pass as media representing SkyScraperCity Cebu (SSC Cebu).

The Image carried by the Navy for a short procession to the Malacañang sa Sugbo.

The procession along Osmeña boulevard.

The Image march to board the Navy ship.

Onboard the navy ship.

The fluvial procession to the Naval Forces Central Visayas headquarters in Mactan Island.

The Navy giving a salute to the Captain General, the Santo Niño serves as a protector of all seafarers, mariners, and the patron of maritime environment and ecology.

Arrived at the Naval Forces Port in Lapu Lapu City.

The procession the the Naval Forces' Chapel.

The wecome signage to Captain General, the Santo Niño serves as a protector of all seafarers, mariners, and the patron of maritime environment and ecology.

The procession to the Naval Forces' Chapel.

Arrives at the St. Peter and Paul Chapel.

Back at the Basilica.

The re-enctment of Kaplag at the Basilica del Santo Niño pilgrim center.

Another photo of the re-enctment of Kaplag at the Basilica del Santo Niño pilgrim center.

The last part of the festival... Fireworks display and Sinulog Dance.

 

The image shows the Malacañang sa Sugbo , the President's residence when visiting Cebu. It also shows one part of downtown Cebu near Plaza Independencia and Fort San Pedro, two of the most significant historical spots in Cebu City. The picture was taken onboard a navy boat.

                                 My uploaded video in YouTube about the Kaplag Festival.