Compania Maritima building wrapped as a ‘gift to Cebu’ in time for Christmas season

CEBU CITY, Philippines-- Some may be wondering why the old Compania Maritima building near the South Road Properties (SRP) is wrapped in a red giant ribbon and looks like a huge Christmas

View of the Compania Maritima from the 9th floor of the City Hall Executive Building| Wenilyn Sabalo

“But we felt man gud nga kung giant Christmas tree, it’s basically just the same. Although, there’s going to be a Christmas tree there that’s actually kanang provided for by VECO ,” she said. Its history remains unclear, but according to several sources, it might have been built in 1910 or during the American occupation, as shown in its neoclassical style.

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