CEBU CITY, Philippines — Plans to redevelop the National Shrine of St. Joseph in Mandaue City are moving forward, as parish leaders and architects unveiled initial designs aimed at supporting its bid for elevation to a minor basilica. During a consultation on Thursday, March 19, Architect Roy De Guzman presented the project’s preliminary concept to parish stakeholders, with representatives from the Mandaue City Tourism Office and the Office of the Building Official (OBO) in attendance. The proposed redevelopment covers multiple church-owned lots with new facilities and improvements designed to accommodate more pilgrims and meet requirements set by Church authorities in […]... Keep on reading: Mandaue shrine unveils redevelopment plan toward basilica bid