The Return of One of Cebu's Gems: The Museo Sugbo
Museo Sugbo Facade The Early History Before it housed artifacts and other assets that witnessed the history of Cebu, Museo Sugbo once housed criminals as it was originally constructed to be the Carcel del Distrito, or the main prison of the District of Visayas. In 1870, in accordance with Domingo de Escondrillas’s design, the foundation of the prison was built after it was reviewed and approved in Manila. During the period of American occupation, Carcel del Distrito was subsequently renamed The Cebu Provincial Jail, with certain quarters now featuring additional second floors. During the Revolution, the Cebu Provincial Jail was used as the prison for unlawfully captured revolutionaries before being executed at the Carreta Cemetery , which was just a few steps away from the jail. ...