Cultural References
- Junquera is honored by the Cebu City government by naming a street after him, Junquera St., a three blocks away from where Teatro Junquera stood.
- In Cebuano, the term Junquera is synonymous with red light district because of the presence of street prostitutes in the area surrounding the street.
- Elena is a Cebuano play in three acts written by Vicente Sotto. It was first performed at the Teatro Junquera (in what is now Cebu City) on May 18, 1902. The play established Sotto's reputation as a playwright.
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