Special Balbacua Recipe in Cebu

October 4, 2011 · Posted in Philippine Recipes · Comment 

balbacua1 Special Balbacua Recipe in CebuThere are plenty of affordable eateries or carenderias that can be found in the town sidewalks of Cebu which is mostly a favorite destination for those people searching for a food journey or food trip.

One of the town native dishes is called balbacua. This is a well-loved by the most Cebuanos Read more

2011 Sinulog Festival is A Big Success despite of Heavy Rains

January 17, 2011 · Posted in Philippine News · 1 Comment 

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakb 2011 Sinulog Festival is A Big Success despite of Heavy RainsDespite of heavy rains sprinkle all over the skies, it did not stop the Cebuanos celebrating their annual Sinulog Festival for 2011. There were still many people who joined the celebration including the Philippine President and some TV personalities.
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Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines

February 18, 2010 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · 6 Comments 

bantayan1 Bantayan Island, Cebu, PhilippinesBantayan Island is a semi-little secret island of paradise and one of the 15 islands clustered off in the northwest tip of Cebu. If you want to breathe fresh air and stay away from the heavy traffic in the city, Bantayan Island is a perfect place for you. Everyone can get there around via motorbikes with less traffic. Aside from that, this place is also known for its powder white sands, crystal clear water, especially along the southwest coast and a low-key, laid-back resort with very friendly people around there.
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Siquijor Island, Philippines

July 27, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Islands · Comment 

Siquijor Siquijor Island, PhilippinesSiquijor is the southernmost island in the Central Visayas Region and a province of the Philippines. Its capital is the same as municipality named Siquijor. The island can be found northwest of Cebu and Negros, northeast is Bohol and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.

Siquijor only takes hours away from Dumaguete when riding a boat. When you want faster and convenient travel, you can ride a fast craft (Supercat) that will take less time compare to boatride. Supercat leaves Larena to Dumaguete then Cebu at 6AM and reaches Cebu at 9:30AM. Then, leaves Cebu for Larena at 3:15PM but will pass by at Bohol and Dumaguete.
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Cebu’s Marco Polo Plaza Hotel

July 15, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Hotels · 1 Comment 

marcopolocebu Cebu’s Marco Polo Plaza HotelMarco Polo Plaza is a 5-star hotel which is located at an altitude of 600 feet in Nivel Hills Cebu, Philippines. The hotel is very accommodating and easily reachable within 25 minutes from the Mactan International Airport by riding your private vehicle. It only takes 10 minutes from the business and commercial centers of Cebu City.

With its first-class accommodations, unmatched restaurant cuisine and top quality facilities, Marco Polo Plaza guarantees that every visit is going to be a timeless experience. Enjoy the new colors, aromas, and tastes at Marco Polo Plaza’s reputable cuisine outlets: Café Marco and El Viento. The cuisines served in these restaurants comprise Mediterranean, South-East Asian, Western, and Filipino.
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Olango Island, Philippines

July 12, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Tourist Destinations · Comment 

olango island Olango Island, PhilippinesOlango Island is approximately located five kilometers east of Mactan Island in Cebu. It lies between the Bohol Strait to the south and the Camotes Sea to the north. To the east is the Olango Channel while to the west is the Hilutungan Channel. The island has seven barangays, one of which is Sta. Rosa (erroneously used to refer to the whole of Olango Island), where the island’s wharf and parish church is located. Olango Island hosts seven Lapu-Lapu city ba-rangays, namely, Baring, Caw-oy, Sabang, Santa Rosa, Talima, Tingo and Tunga-san.
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Malapascua Island, Cebu

June 22, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

malapascuaisland Malapascua Island, CebuMalapascua is a tiny island which found in the northernmost part of Cebu. The island is approximately about 2.5 kilometers long and 1km wide covered by the insular barangay of Logon (part of the Daanbantayan municipality), with eight hamlets. It only took 45 minutes pumboat ride away from Maya. You can get to Maya easily by taking a 4-hour trip by bus or mini-van from the North Bus terminal in Cebu City. Maya is some 145 kilometers away from the city via narrow and winding road passing through scenic landscapes along the way.
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Via Crusis in Cebu

March 30, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Festivals · Comment 

caratula via crusis 240x300 Via Crusis in CebuAs a Lenten season is fast approaching, Via Crusis is one way to repent ourselves. It is a Lenten movement happens every April 1 where devotees from Cebu City and its neighboring cities and towns do their penitential procession through cities the Station of the Cross built on 12 hectares of rolling hills. Via Crusis is a Latin for The Way of the Cross, or sometimes called The Way of Sorrows refers to the portrayal of the passion of the Christ and the devotion commemorating it. The life-size statues of the 14 Stations of the Cross have been patterned after the Way of the Cross in Lourdes, France.
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Negros Island, Philippines

November 21, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Islands · Comment 

negros island map 236x300 Negros Island, PhilippinesNegros Island is located in the Visayas Area, Philippines. It is the fourth-largest island in the country, with a land area of 12,706 km² (4,905 square mi.). People on the island are called Negrenses. Negros is divided into two provinces: Negros oriental in the Central Visayas region and Negros Occidental, part of the Western Visayas region. This division of the island, which roughly follows the mountain range in the center of the island, corresponds to the two ethnoliguistic groups in this part of the country. The western part (Occidental) is where the Illongo or Hiligaynon peaking Negrenses are located, and the eastern portion (Oriental) is home to the Cebuano speaking population.
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Cebu Magellan’s Cross

November 16, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

cebu magellans cross Cebu Magellan’s CrossMagellan’s Cross is a Christian Cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish Explorers as ordered by Ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521. It is mainly located in a street aptly name for the first Portuguese to set foot in Cebu, Magallanes. He planted a cross to signify this important event about the propagation of the Roman Catholic faith in what is now Cebu, in central Philippines. The original cross is reputedly encased in another wooden cross for protection, as people started chipping it away in the belief that it had miraculous healing powers.
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