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Cebu’s north reclamation area transformed for Asean summit

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Cebu Network | 3 Comments

The stretch of road at the north reclamation area in Mandaue City used to be dark and deserted, a place you do not pass, if you can help it. It was ablaze at 1 a.m. today, 3 days before the opening ceremonies for the Asean Leaders’ Summit in Cebu, with light from the huge illuminated Cebu City sign, new streetlights that dot the Mandaue North Reclamation highway, and star-shaped lanterns hanging from posts along Ouano Avenue.

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5 things to do when in Cebu

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Cebu Network | 10 Comments

If you ever find yourself in this paradise-island called Cebu in the Philippines, here are five things to do to get the most out of your stay. This post is part of the group writing project at Problogger.

1. Hit the beaches or go diving

A narrow strip of land that is 200 kilometers long and 41 kilometers wide, the island province of Cebu�which is ringed by over a hundred other smaller islands�is home to several white sand beaches and spectacular dive spots.

Worthy of mention are the beaches and dive spots of Bantayan, Malapascua, Alegre and Camotes in the north; Olango, Mactan, and Sulpa in the east; and Moalboal, Badian, and Sumilon in the south.

Of Cebu�s over a hundred satellite islands, some are uninhabited and are favorite destinations of local and foreign tourists.

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Cebu’s historical Basilica Minore del Sto. Ni�o

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Cebu Network | 14 Comments

Its towering facade blends Muslim, Romanesque, and neo-classical architecture, this church of the Se�or Santo Ni�o de Cebu–which translates literally as “holy child of Cebu.”

Cebu’s oldest Roman Catholic Church, the Basilica Minore del Santo Ni�o, also still retains the original stone texture and natural color it had in 1735. (Click on photos to view larger images.)

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Historic church of Balangiga in Eastern Samar

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Cebu Network | 6 Comments

At first look, the structure looks like the other thousands of churches that dot this predominantly Catholic country. With one big difference: it is missing its original three bells.

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