Colon Street is a historical street in Cebu City. Located in the city's downtown, Colon Street is often referred to as the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristóbal Colón. Built in 1565, the street traces its origins to Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Spanish conquistador who arrived in the Philippines to establish a colony in the 16th century, and eventually developed the street under his leadership.