OLDEST STREET IN THE PHILIPINES IS IN CEBU CITY

Colon Street in Cebu City is considered as the oldest street in the country. Named after explorer (Cristobal Colon) Christopher Columbus, Colon Street was first constructed in 1565 by men of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The place became the center for commercial activities in downtown Cebu. Through the years, Colon remained the lifeline of trade and commerce in colonial Cebu.It was in Colon where the first business establishments and offices where built and flourished in Cebu. It was also the place where most happenings took place such as social and cultural events. The street similarly has become a witness to the rise and fall of Cebu’s economic and political competence over the years. Cebu is the heart of the Visayas. The Capital of this Island is Cebu City. Cebu City is the third biggest city in the Philippines. The Cebuanos call her “Queen of the South”. read more