All You Need to Know About Sto. Nino Shrine And Heritage Museum
If youβre a Filipino, especially if youβre a Taclobanon or a LeyteΓ±o, you must definitely visit the shrine and museum. There are still many other awe-inspiring and important things inside, and you really have to personally visit the place to see them with your own eyes.
Traveling to Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.
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How to Get to Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum
β OPTION 1 (BY JEEPNEY)
Entry Point is in TACLOBAN AIRPORT.
- From the airport, walk towards the highway where the jeepneys are located. Be sure to ask the guard where this is.
- From there, you may ride a jeepney with a sign going to San Jose . Be sure to ride the ones going to San Jose. Fare for Jeepney is PHP 15– PHP 20 ( SGD$ 0.5 ,US$ 0.4, β¬ 0.33) .
β OPTION 2 (BY MOTORCYCLE CAB)
- Hire a tricycle so you can experience all the sights and sounds. Fare is about PHP 100 ( SGD$ 2.5 ,US$ 2, β¬ 1.7) – PHP 150 ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3, β¬ 2.5) . .
β OPTION 3 (BY PRIVATE VEHICLES)
Exact Location: Real St, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte.
Search for βSto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museumβ via Waze or Google Maps. (It is a wee-bit expensive).
Note: You may also try to book a GRABTAXI which is now on Beta Mode in Tacloban, to get there faster and conveniently.
Below is the Map with different routes from Tacloban Airport to Sto. Nino and Heritage Museum.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
What’s in Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum?
At first, you’ll see this is just an ordinary shrine – full of religious articles, but no, this is actually the home of the Romualdez.
The 2-story structure is under the requisition of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) since 1986. Β The property was one of the 20 presidential rest houses that were built by the late former President Ferdinand Marcos for his wife Imelda Romualdez Marcos, a Taclobanon.
In 1979, a religious landmark was built in honor of the Holy Child. The shrine highlights the Sto. NiΓ±o image, the patron of Tacloban City. It serves as a chapel and museum at the same time a guest house with 21 bedrooms. Each room has its own unique motif showcasing Filipino artistry and creativeness with a blend of Asian and European fixtures.
There are a few prized possessions in this Museum like century-old mirrors from Austria, Australia, and other countries as gifts from different royalties and famous people. There are also quite a number of Ivory carvings, gold statues, silver chairs, and a ton of beautiful chandeliers and of course mirrors.
We saw the rooms of the family and I must say, they made quite a good job of preserving this.
They have a guide that will accompany you if you need one.
Estimated time to spend in the place?
You will spend around 15 minutes – 30 minutes in this place.
Are food and drinks available in the area?
There are restaurants available nearby.
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How much is the Entrance Fee and Other Noted Fees?
| Fees | Rates |
| Entrance for the First 3 persons | PHP 200.00 |
| Entrance for excess per person | PHP 60.00 |
| Camera / Cellphone Fee per gadget | PHP 30.00 per gadget |
| Video Fee | PHP 200.00 per video |
TIP: If you are going there solo, you might want to wait for other tourists to arrive and join them in their tour to save some money for the entrance fee.
Opening and Closing Time?
- Mondays to Sundays:
- Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Parking Space?
Available and is FREE.
When is the best time to visit the place?
Any time of their opening hours.
Tips for Public Transports
Public transport consists of local buses, jeepneys, and tricycle motorcycles.
a). The local bus (Minibus) services are not a reliable transport service as they run from the city to their destination when they have a full or very near full bus load and return to the city under the same condition.
b). Jeepneys are reliable as they keep running their routes allowing you to hop on or off as required for a very economical cost. Jeepneys allow for a good view and conversations with locals to further your local experiences.
c). Tricycle motorcycles are the most reliable as you hire them for the journey. Most tricycle motorcycle drivers are very knowledgeable and willing to share local knowledge and advice and are also very eager to answer your questions and personally ensure you are well looked after.
Finally, most hotels have arrangements with local tour providers and can arrange multi-destination local tours at a moderate cost.
You may also want to see 13 Best Things to Do in Ormoc, Leyte.
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TIPS, NOTES AND REMINDERS
- Bring extra clothes so that in every corner, the outfit is different.
- Visit on weekdays to avoid the crowd.
- Bring water so that you can’t be dehydrated.
- Outside foods and drinks are prohibited
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without Shellwander’s notice. Should you know the updated information, please message me on Facebook.
WHAT’S NEARBY?
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