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Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Odlot - Cebu's Lady of Numerous Miracles



THIS is one of the 29 barangays of the Municipality of Bogo, Cebu which probably got its bane for its location. It is said to be the topmost or the tipmost Barangay of Bogo as far as its position or location is concerned. In Cebuano language, the tip is called “tumoy” and the topmost part when referring to a grass, plant or tree is called “odlot”.
            When people in the Barangay decided to name their Barangay based on its location, it has become natural for them to choose “ODLOT” instead of “TUMOY” because the latter, although applicable, sometimes has some bad connotations.
            It was rumored that this Barangay must have been previously called Barangay Alegria as may be seen marked on the barangay’s popular well called “Tabay sa Odlot” which has the only truly drinkable water in the Barangay. Other wells produce water which taste a little salty. The “Alegria” angle obviously did not have any effect in the naming of the Barangay. And “Odlot” is the most appropriate name that has already stuck to it for so long a time now.
In a quiet yet scenic town of Odlot, Bogo, North of Cebu, known for its beautiful beach, it is one of the most visited pilgrim sites in Cebu because it was here that the Parish of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Odlot was enshrined and venerated in the area.

For the last few years, Odlot became a place of miracles since the enshrinement of three images of Virgin in their shrine and became a must visit pilgrimage site in Cebu and it draw thousands of pilgrims from Cebu and other parts of the country. Our Lord must have chosen this quiet area to shower numerous graces to the people of Cebu by sending the Blessed Virgin to the area through finding of her image in plank, then another image covered with honeycomb and the most recent was the weeping of another image of the Virgin.

These manifestations shows how much He cared for his people and by showering them with numerous graces.

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