CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The Catholic Church may have to look for other sources of funds for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christianization of the Philippines in 2021, according to an official leading the quincentennial committee in the Visayas. ADVERTISEMENT“No government funds will be used for that (500th anniversary of Christianization of the Philippines) because there was an announcement from the President,” Cobonpue told the Inquirer. The Visayas Quincentennial Committee held its first meeting in October to prepare for the largest event in the Visayas. ADVERTISEMENT“I feel very honored to be given the chance to head this very important celebration. I think, as head of the Regional Development Council (in Central Visayas), I can rally all agencies to support this endeavor,” Cobonpue said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2019 20:17 UTC