Saturday, October 11th, 2008    •     Cebu, Philippines

 

A million people show up for Sinulog solemn procession

LOOKING TO THE HEAVENS FOR BLESSING. A child, clutching two Santo Niño images, joins the hundreds of thousands in the Sinulog solemn procession, held a day before the festive grand parade.

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Unique, skillful performances win top spots

Scarves sold at Sinulog bazaar stalls

SINULOG WINNERS. Mabolo performers show the “intensity and high level of performance” that earned for them the grand prize in Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan elementary division last Sunday.

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Sinulog street stalls sell native bags, accessories

Scarves sold at Sinulog bazaar stalls

SINULOG STALLS. Colorful batik sarongs, pashmina scarves, and silk bathrobes from Zamboanga City can also be found on stores that have opened for the Sinulog on Osmeña Blvd.

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How to make the most of the Sinulog revelry

Sinulog grand parade

EXPLOSION OF COLORS. A fiesta atmosphere engulfs Cebu City every third Sunday of January as the island celebrates the annual Sinulog festival.

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Suroy-Suroy to Cebu’s northern towns

In Bantayan island

IN BANTAYAN ISLAND. Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade was a three-day tour of 15 towns in northern Cebu.

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Elicon House: Affordable pension house in the heart of Cebu City

On top of the list of places to stay of many regular Cebu City visitors is Elicon House, a pension house located in the heart of the mid-town area.
Elicon House is located on P. del Rosario St., just a few meters away from the University of San Carlos and the Sto. Rosario Parish. The pension [...]

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Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tours 15 northern towns

Fifteen of Cebu’s northern towns will be the official stops in next week’s Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, a tourism project of Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia.
Dubbed the “Northern Escapade,” the tour will run from August 30 to September 1 and will start on Thursday next week with a visit to the town of Consolacion where participants will have [...]

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Collinwood subdivision offers Spanish-themed homes

A rustic garden where in the middle a cherub artfully supports a water fountain catches the eye immediately upon entering Collinwood. So do the tastefully made homes with Spanish-inspired designs–evident in the foyer’s roofing and canopy, their arched windows, and stone covered column base.
Collinwood subdivision in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City offers houses that fit a wide [...]

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Things to know about Bulacan

Thinking of visiting Bulacan? Some information provided in brochures featuring the province might be useful. The brochures were distributed during the Visayas-Mindanao Travel Show 2007 held recently in SM City in Cebu.
Important details about Bulacan have been copied from the brochure and posted below.
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Bulacan is the gateway to the north of Metro Manila. It [...]

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Boracay destinations offer tour promos

Various Boracay destinations invite guests to try out the numerous resorts in the world-famous island paradise this summer, during Holy Week, or at any time of the year.
Several Boracay resorts joined the Visayas-Mindanao Travel Show 2007 that ran from March 16 to 18 in SM City Cebu and gave out brochures of their summer and [...]

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Editors’ picks

Unique, skillful performances win Sinulog sa Kabataan top spots

Going into the specifics of the Sto. Niño's role in the everyday Cebuano life earned for Barangay Labangon the top prize in Sunday's Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan secondary division. → Read more

Elicon House: Affordable pension house in the heart of Cebu City

Do you need a clean but affordable accommodation for your Cebu trip? We check out Elicon Pension House, a popular pension house among regular Cebu City visitors. Elicon is located in the heart of downtown Cebu City. → Read more

Cebu's historical Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño

Its towering facade blends Muslim, Romanesque, and neo-classical architecture, this church of the Señor Santo Niño de Cebu--which translates literally as "holy child of Cebu." → Read more

Fort San Pedro: A monument to Cebu's turbulent past

Fort San Pedro is the oldest and smallest fort in the Philippines. Built by the Spaniards to repel sieges by hostile natives and Muslim pirates, the fort was deemed finished in 1738, some 200 years after it started construction. → Read more

The call of the surf in Calicoan Island

Travel by boat and van from Cebu to Calicoan in Eastern Samar is one long and rough ride but the wonders of the island are worth every minute of ache and discomfort. → Read more

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