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Local cuisine and cultural dances were top fares in the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade, a tour of 15 of Cebu’s northern towns that ran from August 30 to September 1, 2007.

At every stop were tables bursting with native food like lechon–the local term for roasted pork, “puto” paired with mango, “budbod” in its many forms, seafood that Cebu’s coastal areas are well known for, and other edible delights indigenous to the towns like Catmon’s budbod kabug and coconut balls, Liloan’s masi, Medellin’s “bokayo,” Bantayan’s famous “buwad” or dried fish.

ALEGRE BEACH RESORT. A side trip to the Alegre Beach Resort was one of the highlights of the visit to Sogod town. Click on photo to view larger image.

In the area of entertainment, town mayors tried to outdo each in pleasing Suroy participants. Many had students or residents lining up along roadsides and waving flags to welcome the tour convoy of 3 Ceres buses, coaster, and over five other smaller vehicles that carried the 230 Suroy participants. They prepared cultural and other dances, which were performed by selected students or residents of the towns, and put up booths displaying local products that were a big hit with the guests.

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