Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu

To mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese of Cebu, University of San Carlos Press and the Cathedral Museum of Cebu jointly published the book Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu.

Balaanong Bahandi continues the pioneering work of Fr. Felipe Redondo who first chronicled the history of the Catholic Faith in Cebu through the book entitled “Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas” published in 1886.

With excerpts from a translation of Redondo’s magnum opus, nearly 700 full color photographs interspersed with vintage pictures in 58 chapters in 292 pages bring together in one volume the Church’s treasured heritage: houses of faith that have not only withstood the vagaries of time and the elements but spawned new parishes.

Balaanong Bahandi  is your ultimate guide to the Archdiocese’s artistic and architectural heritage, showcasing all the churches in Cebu from the earliest missions to contemporary parishes, including all of the outstanding artistry they contain, from bas reliefs expressed in coral stone to carved images  in ivory and wood, ceiling paintings by the famed Canuto Avila and Raymundo Francia, handwritten pages in canonical books, bronze bells, and many other tangible manifestations of over 400 years of Christianity in Cebu.

Online orders:  Order your copies of this limited edition book at USC Press.
Email us at uscpress@usc.edu.ph

Price: P2,500 ea. + postage and handling/courier costs
International Orders: $60 ea. + postage and handling/courier costs
Only a few copies are left. Order now!

Stores and outlets:
University Museum; Catholic Trade Center; Cathedral Museum of Cebu Inc.; USC Press Office; and coming soon: National Bookstore/Powerbooks

Sample Pages:
Sample page 1 (Pardo)
Sample page 2 (Poro)
Sample page 3 (Talisay)