CEBU CITY, Cebu, April 27 (PIA) - Cebuanos will expect another cultural experience as the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) brings back the Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) on May 12, 2023.

GSK returns this year in time for the National Heritage Month with new museum partners, new exhibits, and elevated experiences on the GSK night.

From 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., guests can access 22 partner museums and heritage sites located in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Talisay City who have opened their doors to entertain guests with indoor and outdoor exhibits and cultural presentations, children’s activities, contests with cash prizes, food bazaars, and other fun-filled activities.

Tickets are priced at P300 with free bus rides as well as one-time tartanilla ride, while tickets without rides are priced at P 200.

Students, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens with IDs can avail of a P20 discount while children below 7 years old with an accompanying adult gets free admission and rides.

Tickets can be bought at the following participating museums and heritage sites:

1. Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu

2. Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish

3. Archdiocesan Shrine of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

4. Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Museum

5. Casa Gorordo Museum

6. Cebu City Museum

7. Fort San Pedro

8. Museo Sugbo

9. Museo Parian sa Sugbo - 1730 Jesuit House

10. Palm Grass Cebu The Heritage Hotel

11. Rafi – The Kabilin Center

12. St. Theresa's College - Sr. Ma Delia Coronel Folklife Museum

13.  Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum

14. University of the Philippines Cebu

15. University of San Carlos Museum

16. University of Southern Philippines Foundation - Rizaliana Museum

17. Fo Guang Shan Chu-Un Temple

18. University of San Jose - Recoletos

19. Freedom Park

20. Mactan Shrine, Lapu-Lapu City

21. Museo De Talisay

22. Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus Nazareno Heritage of Faith Museum

GSK’s theme for this year is “Pagpanag-iya (Owning the story)”, which commemorates the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence. 

RAFI together with the partner museums and heritage sites will also be monitoring the foot traffic to avoid crowding and will be disinfecting frequently touched areas during the event.

Sanitizers will also be available on entry and exit points. (MYP/PIA7)