Ganda Ng Cebu!!

"Ang Ganda Ng Cebu City"

Mga Beach Resorts Ng Cebu:

" Alegre Beach Resort "

    Located some 80 km from Cebu and Mactan International Airport (Google Map), Alegre Beach Resort and Spa is set amidst 7 hectares of lush tropical gardens featuring 20 luxurious cabanas with 2 spacious bedrooms, each measuring 60 sqm, with all conveniences one might expect from a five star resort.  The pristine white coral sand beaches - the resort boasts of 3 private beach coves - offer privacy in abundance and exclusive luxurious accommodation in Cebu.

   For your dining in Cebu, the resort has one main restaurant, “The Pavilion”, beautifully located on top of a cliff with air conditioned and non air conditioned areas, serving international and typical Philippine cuisine, a la carte and / or buffet style, together with a Bar and Lounge. Room service is also served from this area. An attractive outdoor outlet at the Talisay beach, called “The Cliff Seafood BBQ and Bar”, which is open daily from 10 AM until late (depending on weather) where a full menu is available, with special BBQs, Barrio Fiesta and similar functions arranged regularly. 

   Alegre Beach Resort & Spa offers fully equipped conference and banquet facilities for up to 100 persons allowing your meetings in Cebu a relaxing one. The resort also provides a library room, game room, tennis court, golf practice area, a 47 meter swimming pool and 2 children’s pools and an outdoor basket ball court, with facilities for volleyball and badminton. An optional Alegre cruise gives guests an opportunity to watch dolphins occasionally.

   The Food and Beverage team arranges special evenings and programs on a regular basis to showcase the rich culture and history of the Philippines. Being a popular resort for honeymooners, the Resort organizes romantic dinners in either of its gazebo or on the beach. The Resort is becoming more and more popular as a venue for wedding receptions on its large grounds.

   The Aqua sports department offers a whole range of water sport activities: jet-skiing, snorkeling, kayaking and island hopping on the resort’s larger banca. At the resort’s Alegre dive station a highly skilled team of diving instructors is on stand by to introduce the novice to the beauty of the underwater world as well as arranging for dive trips to the numerous sites for experienced divers, which are explained in detail to guests at the resort and on the website. PADI courses for all levels are being conducted by the hotel’s own instructors.

   A further recent addition is the “Alegre Spa”, with two indoor treatment rooms and one outdoor gazebo with a total of 6 treatment  beds, where highly skilled therapists spoil the resort’s guests with a wide choice of massages, treatments, reflexology and the like using the best natural products such as  herbs and oils. 

   Over the years Alegre has bagged numerous  awards such as the Kalakbay Resort of the Year, the UCLA Environmental Awareness Award and the Kalakbay Award for Ecotourism – Best Business Practices, which emphasizes the commitment toward highest standards in product and services as well as  the preservation of nature and  the environment. To this effect, the resort in fact, has created its own marine sanctuary, located on its foreshore to support the growth of numerous varieties of coral and to create a home for fishes since within these borders fishing is off-limits. 

  Alegre. A beach resort known for its natural beauty and quiet luxury. Simplified refinement and unobtrusive efficiency. Unruffled holidays for a special clientele.

   Alegre. A Spanish term for happiness, contentment. In Cebuano it means……have fun.!                                                        

 "El Salvador Beach in Danao City"

    Located in Sabang, Danao City, Elsalvador Resort is just an hour, ride away from the hustle-and-blustle pace of Cebu City. This resort is a perfect place for family, friends or lovers on a leisure trip. To complement its excellent facilities, the resort also has a warm and friendly staff. Indeed, Elsalvador offers a lifestyle partaking of the marvels of nature and the splendor of the timeless gifts of the earth.

One of Cebu's best kept secrets is Virgin Beach Resort, located just 120 km north of Cebu City and only 17 km north of Bogo City.Virgin Beach Resort Cebu has accommodations for everyone's budget including the economical Barkada Lodge, the Bougainvillea Hotel (standard rooms), the Orchid Hotel (superior rooms), and the Orchid Deluxe Cottages (deluxe suites).  We have an award winning restaurant and bar available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  We have a conference room for banquets up to 250 persons.  We have all the amenites you can think of for a beach resort including island hopping, snorkeling, scuba diving nearby, progolf course nearby and so much more.

                                                                                                

         "The Virgen Beach Resort"

Virgin Beach Resort offers individual attention to our guests. Food and drinks are "American size". Guest amenities are almost endless...swimming, snorkling, fishing, boating, volleyball, basketball, tennis, ping pong, skating, biking, karaoke, videoke, video games, billiards, games/puzzles, books/magazines, fitness center, business center, motor scooters, horseback riding, island hopping and so much more. Scuba diving and pro golf course are nearby and side trips to visit the Virgin Mary Shrine, colonial churches, haunted cemetaries, native crafts factories, mango farm, sugar mill, orchid nursery, public markets, fishing villages, malls and department stores and special festivals are available.

           " Intosan Resort In Danao City "             

    Come and enjoy inIntosan Resort in Danao City it isvery beautiful Resort. There ' s so many foreigner visiting and also enjoying this beautiful place. If I were you I will visit this Resort to view how beautiful it is..

   Let's go now and have fun.."

                     "Coco Palm in Danao City"

  Come and enjoy Danao Coco Palms Resort whether for overnight stay in our rooms at affordable rates, or as a day guest to enjoy our pool, slide, kayaks, deep sea snorkeling and other fun activities.

We are located at Km 31, North Road, Sabang, Danao City

    A visit to Carcar wouldn't be complete without sampling its mouth-watering delights. Surrounding the Rotunda and in the public market one will find the famous Carcar chicharon, lechon, ampao, bucarillo, gogorias and puso are just some delectable delicacies worth tasting.   The Heritage City of Cebu, Carcar is home to various Spanish to American period structures. The Carcar plaza alone hosts several Heritage structures, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria dominates the area. Within the complex various structures stand. Walking towards Sta. Catalina street one will surely be astonished with the quaint houses and their distinctive architectural details.

"Ampao in Carcar"  

     The best ampao can be found in Carcar, located at the southeastern part of Cebu. Our own version of rice crispies, it is a white, sweet and crunchy treat sprinkled with peanuts. It is rectangular in shape and has a thick width that would require one to open up his mouth wider than usual, else he would not be able to get a good taste of it at all. Cooked rice is layed out in the sun to dry up, making it crunchy in the process. So you could say that every bite has a little bit of sunshine in them. A piece of peanut or two can be found somewhere around its thick body. I have to admit the taste of the peanuts goes very well with the sweetness of dried rice. I just wish they put more peanuts in it; most of the time I can only find two.     Aside from the ones found in Carcar, there are also ampaos for sale in sari-sari stores. These ones are round and smaller and comes in different colors from pink to green to yellow. It has its own distinctive taste that sets it apart from the original one. Little kids love these type perhaps because of the colors, or perhaps because of the stain it leaves to their lips and tongue. But old or young, everybody knows ampaos are for everyone

" Carcar's Lechon"

        After lighting a few candles (sold to us by a mother-and-son tandem constantly bugging us) in the church of Carcar, we headed for the Carcar Public Market for some good old Carcar/Cebu Lechon. The market was clean and it didn’t have the stench and filth of other wet markets. Likewise, they had a separate section for the lechon stalls and carinderias. Upon hearing that a kilo of lechon was only for a measly 280 Pesos, we immediately ordered and munched away on those crispy, delectable skins. Although it is customary to eat Cebu lechon only by itself or at the most, with toyo (soy sauce), Ana and I simply had to look around the market and buy our fill of Mang Tomas. Luckily, there was at least one stall selling it.

Mga Simbahan Sa Cebu City :

Simbahan ng Toledo City

         The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo (Spanish: Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral inToledo, Spain, see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo.

The cathedral of Toledo is one of the three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered, in the opinion of some authorities, to be the magnum opus^[1] of the Gothic style in Spain. It was begun in 1226 under the rule of Ferdinand III and the last Gothic contributions were made in the 15th century when, in 1493, the vaults of the central nave were finished during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. It was modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, although its five naves plan is a consequence of the constructors' intention to cover all of the sacred space of the former city mosque with the cathedral, and of the former sahn with the cloister. It also combines some characteristics of the Mudéjar style, mainly in the cloister, and with the presence of multifoiled arches in the triforium. The spectacular incorporation of light and the structural achievements of the ambulatory vaults are some of its more remarkable aspects. It is built with white limestone from the quarries of Olihuelas, near Toledo.

Talisay Church

 Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 200,772 people.
Talisay is known for its "Inasal Baboy" (Roasted pig). Its name is taken from the 'Mantalisay' tree which is abundant in the city. It is primarily a residential and trading center. Talisay City is part of a metropolitan area known as Metro Cebu.

Simbahan ng Carcar

This edifice is typical of old Roman Catholic churches in the countryside, such as Carcar, in the province of Cebu, one of the many islands comprising the Visayas, Philippines. But there is something special about it. This church, known as St. Catherine Church, was named after the town's patron saint, St. Catherine of Alexandria, in whose honor the people of Carcar celebrate the yearly fiesta every 25th of November. St. Catherine's Church is the second oldest church in Cebu. Fr. Antonio Maglano, the parish priest of Carcar at the time, started building the church in 1859. However, it took six years before it was finished. Another priest, Fr. Manuel Fernandez took the credit for the present design of the church, admired for its byzantine architecture, Greco-Roman altar, and twin- bell towers having a minaret shape similar to Muslim mosques.

Like most old Spanish churches in the Philippines, the St. Catherine's Church is fronted by the town plaza, a well-maintained place for community gathering, celebration and other social functions.

Carcar is also an old town in the province of Cebu, built in 1599, at the time when the Roman Catholic religion was spearheaded by the Agustinian friars. Its population (1995 census) stood at 78,726, while the town is currently rated as 5th class municipality. The town's population has remained small and level of development is slow due to constant outmigration to Cebu City, the nearby islands, including Mindanao.

Metropolitan Cathedral Cebu

  The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines.[1] Cebu was established as a diocese on August 14, 1595. It was elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese on April 28, 1934 with the dioceses of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran, and Talibon as suffragans.

  Construction of the cathedral took many years due to frequent interruptions, brought about by lack of funds and other unexpected events.[2] At one time, funds meant for the building of the cathedral were diverted to the moro wars. The death of an incumbent bishop who spearheaded the construction/reconstruction and vacancies in the office were also factors.

The architecture of the church is typical of Spanish colonial churches in the country, namely, squat and with thick walls to withstand typhoons and other natural calamities. The facade features a trefoil-shaped pediment, which is decorated with carved relieves of floral motifs, an IHS inscription and a pair of griffins. The Spanish Royal Coat of Arms is emblazoned in low relief above the main entrance, reflecting perhaps the contribution of the Spanish monarch to its construction.

  During World War II, much of the cathedral was destroyed by Allied bombings of the city. Only the belfry (built in 1835), the facade, and the walls remained. It was quickly rebuilt in the 1950s under the supervision of architect Jose Ma. Zaragosa,[3] during the incumbency of Archbishop Gabriel Reyes.

  In 1982, a mausoleum was built at the back of the sacristy at the initiation of Archbishop Julio Cardinal Rosales.[4] It serves as a final resting place for the remains of Cebu's bishops and clergy. Cardinal Rosales, who died three months after inauguration of the mausoleum, is interred there along with Archbishop Manuel Salvador, a coadjutor archbishop of Cebu, and Archbishop Mariano Gaviola, the archbishop of Lipa (1981–1993). The remains of Bishop Juan Bautista Gorordo, the first Filipino and Cebuano bishop of Cebu, are also interred there.

The cathedral was renovated recently for the 75th anniversary celebration on April 28, 2009 of the elevation of Cebu into an archdiocese.[5] An application is pending at the Vatican for the cathedral's elevation into a minor basilica[6] in honor of St. Vitalis, an early Christian martyr. His feast day coincides with the day the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was found almost 450 years ago, as well as the anniversary of the elevation of Cebu into an archdiocese.

Basilica Minore Sto. Nino

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (sometimes also called Basilica del Santo Niño) is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. It is built in the exact spot where the image of Santo Niño (the Black Holy Child Jesus image/sculpture) was found by the Spanish conquistadors in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers in 1521. The church of Santo Niño de Cebu was first founded by the Augustinian priest, Andrés de Urdaneta on April 28, 1565 . The first church structure was built out of earth, hard wood and nipa in 1566 ordered by Fr. Diego de Herrera. In 1735, Fernándo Valdés y Tamon, the Governor of Cebu, ordered the church to be constructed by hard stone, which was build in the same spot were the previous church stands. Constructions finally finished in 1739. In 1965, during the fourth centenary of the Christianization of the Philippines, Pope Paul VI elevated the church to the rank of minor basilica.

The Basilica remains under the care of the Augustinians.

Mga Festivals :

Banig Festival

   Badian was founded in 1746. The name Badian was derived from an edible plant called "BADYANG", which used to be very abundant in the place a long time ago.

Its oblong stalks were used to be eaten by the people then as vegetables. Eventually, it came to pass that place was reffered to as the place of many and abundant "badyang" plants. Later, the name "BADYANG" was applied to mean the entire area.

   A celebration of Badian's annual fiesta, showcasing the Cebuano and Badianganon culture, tradition, delicacies and local products, especially its famous mats (banig).

Most of us must be familiar with the banig, that humble mat one spreads on a wooden or bamboo floor at night when one goes to sleep and in the morning is simply rolled to be unfurled again in the evening.

80 percent of the wives of farmers make a living from banig weaving. The process of making it is arduous beginning with the removal of thorns from the pandan plant (from which it is made), the dyeing and finally the weaving into the humble banig.

Because it is such a tedious process making it yet pitching only a very cheap price, children of weavers frown on it as a means of livelihood. They prefer instead to work in the city as domestic helpers and factory workers.

Tostado Festival

   Santander is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 15,294 people.

Santander is the southernmost municipality of Cebu. It is the location of a sea ports that connect to Negros Oriental. Fast craft boats ferry passengers to Sibulan, Negros Oriental with trips taking 20 minutes. Roll-on roll-off barges travel to Amlan, Negros Oriental with trips taking 1 hour. It is known for its Tostados Festival.

The town was established in 1867; the parish, in 1897. The church was the work of Fr. Mauricio Alvarez, who was also credited for building the cemetery and convent, a bridge, two schools, and the tribunal.

   Tostado is the town’s own delicacy. Tostado festival celebration not only manifests the people’s unique identity but also propels culture and tradition in the locality.

Sinulog Festival

Ang Sinulog ay binubuo ng halos isang buwan na paggunita sa mahal na patron ng mga Sebwano, at kabilang dito ang Sinulog Bazaar, ang timpalak Sinulog, ang sining at pangkulturang pagtatanghal, prusisyon, ang parada doon sa Ilog Mactan, ang Reyna ng Sinulog, at ang makukulay na kuwitis na pinasasabog sa himpapawid.

Salitang Sinulog

Ang salitang Sinulog ay nagmula sa salitang Cebuano na may ibig sabihin na, “tulad ng agos ng tubig.” Itinutukoy dito ang sulong-urong na lakdaw padyak ng sayaw ng Sinulog. Ang mga mananayaw ay kadalasang sumasayaw ng pasulong at paurong kasabay sa tiyempo ng tambol.