Rosquillos Festival 2009

You are invited to come and celebrate the colors and delicious ringlet cookies of taga liloan, the Rosquillos Festival 2009.

As this year 2009, they are thankful to there beloved patron Saint. Sr. San Fernando Rey, A king and Saint for giving them the wealth and peace for there community.

What is the story behind the Rosquillos?

The making of these little ringlet cookies date back to April 3, 1907, when the then 21-year-old Margarita “Titay” Frasco was tinkering in her kitchen with her baking ingredients and made her new culinary creation.

Kneading the dough manually and using a wooden eggbeater, some baking tins and a clay oven, little did the 21-year-old know that she was starting a product that would put her little town in the national and international map of gastronomic delight.

The market for her unnamed cookie started with her neighbors and passersby who were offered the snack as a freebie for every purchase of a bottle of soda. It was then Cebu governor Sergio Osmeña, who later became Philippine president, who gave it the name rosquillos after the Spanish word rosca.

Source: liloan.gov.ph

As years passed, people going to northern Cebu have made it a habit to drop by the store to buy the rosquillos. It is also a known fact that those who couldn’t visit Cebu would ask friends who are in Cebu to buy some for them.

Rosquillos have become a household name, a product that is aptly celebrated in a festival that Liloan could call its very own.

Festival Schedule click here.

Come and Celebrate the Rosquillos Festival 2009.

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Cebu Provn. Detention & Rehabilitation Center PERFORMS.

CPDRC inmates performs and invites you to watch there performance live in Cebu Provincial Capitol left wing. They will bring you the cool dance and routines as the inmates performs live.

As we all know, the CPDRC inmates is the best in worldwide for their version of Michael Jackson's Thriller video.

Byron Garcia, is the official security advisor to the Cebu government who was assigned as head of the prison by Gwendolyn Garcia, governor of Cebu Province is credited for starting a program of choreographed exercise routines for the inmates.

One of the purpose why Mr. Byron Garcia introduced this project is to exercise the inmates for an hour each day.

Photos from man_from_cancun's.

This coming May 30, 2009 "Watch and Experience" the CPDRC inmates perform live, featuring the hit song of The Pussycat Dolls "Jai Ho", theme song of Slumdog Millionaire.

A 3pm Performance Only. Assembly is 1hr before scheduled performance. Cebu Provincial Capitol Left wing. For reservation please contact Office of the Cebu Provn. Governor and look for Catherine or Irish. Tel no. 253963 or 2541882

Best talent discipline of Cebu. Be there and Be live.

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Suroy Suroy Sugbo 2009

Picture from http://suroysuroy.cebu.gov.ph

The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo was started in 2005 as part of the Province’s tourism program. It is the initiative of the Capitol to boost the local tourism. It started with tours for southern and northern towns of Cebu, as well as a package involving Camotes Islands. Now, it also includes tour packages to midwest Cebu and an urban adventure package, featuring the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu.

This coming June 12 and 13 it will be "Explore the Midwest". The Suro-Suroy Sugbo 2009 will explore the Cebu’s midwest section covering the towns of Aloguinsan, Pinamungajan, Balamban, Asturias, Tuburan and Tabuelan and the city of Toledo

Aloguinsan - is known for Kinsan Festival, kinsan is a fish that is usually abundant in months of May to June. They have also the white sand beaches.

Balamban - "Island of the Sky" one of the attractions of Balamban Cebu. A mountain resort sets to its 15 hec. property that commands the panoramic view of Cebu.

Asturias - is famous for there beautiful lakes called "Buswang Lake".

Tuburan - rich in Spring Water called the Molobolo Spring, a fresh water that is always flowing and empties into the sea. They have also Cave and Beaches.

Tabuelan - known for there Ani-anihan Festival and "tabugok", a kind of octupos.

Suroy Suroy Sugbo is greatly bringing tourists to the province and it also helped promote the potentials of the towns and cities outside Metropolitan Cebu.

Mag Suroy Suroy Sugbo Nah!

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Pinoy Expats-OFW BLog awards 2009

Any successful endeavor is worth repeating and much more sustained. Especially when it touches and inspires the lives of the people for whom it dedicate its toils, pain, and achievements. Such are the motivations for which the 2009 Top 10 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award (PEBA) is once again being launched online. Wikipedia mention of PEBA here.

In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general.

This year the theme is

“Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”.

Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors.
PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers the more than 12m overseas Filipinos scattered abroad as gifts to make this world a better place to live.

The award which started last year had a very simple objective. It was created to award bloggers who infuses enthusiasm and inspiration for others to do good and be hopeful in this world of hopelessness. Filipino expats and OFWs with their talents, means, resources and blogs unfailingly served as voice and beacon of hope. Ten top bloggers were identified from around the globe such as the Americas, Europe, Africa and Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, who, up until these days continue to blog and their commitment re-ignited in contributing change through their own little ways.

So for this year with the valuable help of numerous individuals from around the globe, the search is on again. Filipino bloggers and netizens are invited to recognize Pinoy Expats/OFW who tireless blog in making the blogosphere a better space and place for exchange, discussion, and service of the Filipinos and the citizens of the world alike. It is worth knowing and learning those stories of Filipinos overcoming difficulties and challenges. Although it is a reality that not everyone is successful but still their stories are way for others to gain insight from their life lessons and experiences.

From May to October 2009 any Filipino blogger can nominate or be nominated except for last year’s top 10 PEBA awardees. Guidelines are available from its official blogsite (click here). By December 2009 winners will be announced in a public event in the Philippines whose details are still being prepared and ironed out. Sponsors, supporters and volunteers are very much welcome to make this endeavor a success.
Be part of another historic event of Pinoy Expats and OFWs!

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Lapyahan Festival 2009 Live in Mag TV na Cebu.

Sa mga taga Sugbo diha. The Mag TV Na invites you to watch the events and happenings during the 2nd Lapyahan Festival 2009 of San Remegio's Cebu.

Catch all the Mag TV Na host with Kuya Erwin, Mommy Tiks, Chao, and Ate Blinky on how they captured the culture and festival of San Remegio Cebu.

It will be air at 10:45 am this coming sunday May 24, 2009. Local Channel 3 and SkyCable Channel 10.

The MagTV na! is the FIRST TV magazine diri sa pamilyang sugbuanon!
With great 3x more good news, 3x more good ideas, 3x more good company.

So, readers out there! if you are in Cebu Philippines you better watch it! and if you are outside of the country just watch at http://now.abs-cbn.com

Happy Fiesta!

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The Success of Kagasangan Festival 2009

Picture from http://sugbo.gov.ph

CEBU, Philippines - To further boost its tourism industry, the Municipality of Moalboal yesterday launched its first “Kagasangan Festival” to showcase the local people’s way of expressing and valuing, in a creative way, the town’s identity as a premier tourist destination due to the richness of its marine natural resources.

Dancers in their colorful and coral-inspired costumes danced in the tune and beat of the song “Kagasangan,” which was arranged and composed intentionally for such purpose.

The festival, which highlighted the town’s fiesta celebration, was participated by the different barangays clustered into five groups. The grand price was bagged by the “Grupo Banawog” of the Cebu State College of Science and Technology-Fisheries representing barangays Poblacion East, Tunga and Bugho.

“Kagasangan” which means “corals” is one of the reasons why the town is dubbed as a diving capital of the country. It is also believed to cause the abundance of fish catch in the town since it serves as the nursery ground for small fishes.


Officials of the municipality headed by Mayor Yvonne Cabaron and the province headed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia have thought of creating the festival to further boost the tourism industry in the town.

It is also their way of preserving the history and culture of the people of Moalboal as it will be a constant reminder for them that their wealth and economy greatly depend on the richness of their marine resources.

Through it, people are expected to develop an intensified love for the marine environment that they will urge themselves to protect it better.

The rich marine ecosystem in the coastal waters of Moalboal has become one of the town’s most popular tourist attractions that is sustaining the livelihood of most of its residents.

The first Kagasangan Festival has united the whole community of Moalboal to make the town more popular and wealthy culturally and naturally. It will be observed every year simultaneous with the fiesta of their Patron Saint San Juan Nepomuceno.

Moalboal lies in Southwest coast of Cebu and is approximately 89 kilometers from the Cebu City.

The coastal town’s fine white sand beaches and the rich underwater marine ecosystem have attracted divers from all over the world.

Here are the List of winners of 1st Kagasangan Festival 2009.


1.Best in Costume- Grupo Manunggol

2.Best in Andas- Grupo Kalambuhay

3.Best Municipality- Grupo Sayap Sayap

Grand Showdown

3rd place-Grupo Kalambuhay

2nd place-Grupo Sayap Saya

Champion- Grupo Banawog

Jessica Ann R. Pareja/WAB (THE FREEMAN)

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Lawihan Festival 2009

Photo source from Nakon

The first ever Lawihan Festival 2009 of Malapascua Island Daanbantayan Cebu. It was launched in May 11, 2009.

Lawihan Festival is inspired by the word of elongated tail called "lawi". Lawi is a thresher shark that can only be found in Malapascua Island.

There are 8 contingents who are competing for Lawihan Festival 2009. The dancers will be showcasing how Malapascua Island is bountiful with its own nature and culture, also they will be portraying how divers will see thresher shark in Malapascua, particularly the Monad Shoal dive site.

According to Greeg Rubio, tourism officer of Daabantayan "the festival launching was done successfully and it will be more added to the identity of Malapascua Island."

The beauty of festivals was done by the dancers through wearing island nature props and costume. There festival is offered also to there beloved Patron Saint Birhen delos Desamparados.

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Sikoy Sikoy Festival 2009

Picture from mr. neil_papas

This year 2009 Sikoy Sikoy Festival of San Fernando was greatly success, despite from band weather condition during the events.

There are 9 contingents from different barangays with there school representative who join the competitions. One who attended the festival was the chairperson of committee on provincial tourism Board Member Ms.Agnes Magpale.

Mayor of San Fernando Cebu Ms. Lakambini “Neneth” Reluya was very supportive during the festival.

Picture from mr. neil_papas

The Sikoy Sikoy festival was launched in year 2008. The festivies focus on culture of San fernando Cebu which is fishing used by local fisher folks and to catch "barungoy" or fltying fish using nets.

One of the two major highlights events of Sikoy Sikoy festival was the Queen Pageant and the Street Dancing!!

Great Success!! Mabuhay ang taga San Fernando Cebu!!

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Rosquillos Festival 2009 Schedule

May 20: 6 a.m.: Mass

7 a.m.: Parade/ Walk for a Cause

Evening: Parish Night

May 21: Teachers’ Night

May 22: Disco/Concert by Limbo Music Productions

(P85 with drinks)

May 23: Evening: Sports Night/Players’ Night

May 24: Reggae Concert

May 25: Disco Concert

May 26: LGU’s Night

May 27: Fisheries Night

May 28: Festival Queen Search

May 29: Morning: Street Dancing/Mardi Gras

Evening: Disco

May 30: San Miguel Night

May 31: Morning: First Mayor Duke Motocross

Afternoon: Flores de Mayo

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"Ms. Hazel Echivarre Ceniza" Miss Mandaue 2009

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"Brains come first before beauty" as what the Mandauehanons thought for being Miss. Mandadue 2009.

A 16 years old, Ms. Hazel Echivarre Ceniza was crown as Miss Mandaue 2009 during the coronation night.

Here are the runner-ups of Miss Mandaue 2009.
4th Runner-up Marie Ann Maraon
3rd Runner-up Janine Dagcutan
2nd Runner-up Julie De Jesus
MISS MANDAUE 2009 HAZEL CENIZA

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Lapyahan Festival 2009

To all Cebuanos out there check this out!!

The Municipality of San REMIGIO celebrates the LAPYAHAN Festival 2009 in cognizance of the Town Fiesta. Lapyahan means shoreline, symbolized the arrival of the development and progress in the midst of this proud town after a long wait, when then it’s a venue of community where posted to guard the town or a stronghold when the Moro depredators were sighted. Laterally LAPYAHAN describes the unique feature of San Remigio for having the longest shoreline in Cebu Province with ala Boracay white beaches enough to taunt foreign and local tourists.


The theme of this festival is a combination of Town’s History and God’s gift natural beautiful shoreline. The first section of the festivity is history, the ritual dance chronologically symbolize from the very beginning from pre Spanish era, Japanes occupation then to American regime until the independence of what we are now.

Experience and watch the Street Dance, Lapyahan Festival Queen 09 and Festival heat of Lapyahan Festival 2009 of San Remegio Cebu.

http://sanremigio.gov.ph

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Miss Mandaue 2009 Contestant

There are 59 ladies who underwent screening for Miss Mandaue 2009. Only 30 ladies who top in semi-finalist round.

Below are the top 15 finalist of Miss Mandaue 2009.


Finalist #1 Tanchellie Lobete
Finalist #2 Roxanne Cabañero
Finalist #3 Rebecca Ortiz
Finalist #4 Elaine Labajo
Finalist #5 Mavelle Villacarlos
Finalist #6 Dyna Dizon
Finalist #7 Julie Christie De Jesus
Finalist #8 Marie Ann Maraon
Finalist #9 Edlenne Alvez
Finalist #10 Pearlyn Hortelano
Finalist #11 Kristine Abarquez
Finalist #12 Hazel Ceniza
Finalist #13 Dyzsa Jagna
Finalist #14 Joan Chua
Finalist #15 Janine Dagcutan

Coronation Night of Miss Mandaue 2009 will be May 7, 2009

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Mantawi Comparza Festival 2009

Mandaue City, Cebu — The local government of Mandue City has officially launched this year’s Mantawi Festival to celebrate the Madauehanon and emphasize the city’s culture, heritage and tourist attractions amid the current global financial crisis.

Mayor Jonas Cortes said the current financial squeeze will not hinder the city from celebrating its annual festivity, adding that the event prioritizes its religious aspect anyway.

“Our annual fiesta is our way of expressing our gratitude to our patron Saint Joseph for the countless and wonderful blessings that are continually showered to our city and to the rest of the Mandauehanons,” he said.

Cortes said the Mantawi Festival is also a celebration of the heritage, culture and tradition of every Mandauehanon.

He said his administration was very lucky because despite the crisis, almost all sectors and organizations have stood up to volunteer, help and donate for the success of this year’s fiesta, including Mandauehanons based abroad.

Major highlights of the celebration include the Miss Mandaue Pageant Night and the 1st International Convention of Taga-Mandaue among other lined up activities that will surely entertain tourist and visitors during the month-long fiesta.

Source: click here.

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Hinatdan Festival

A Festival of History, Arts and Culture .. A Festival of Life ... a Festival of Thanksgiving, Hope and Oneness of Ginatilanons.

The word "Hinatdan" is taken from an old Cebuano root word "Hatod" meaning to send and "Hinatdan" means an act of sending something.

History recalls that the present Ginatilan was once a barrio of the town of Samboan and the town was the main seat of the Roman Catholic Parish. Since the barrio had a lot of parishioners, the main parish of Samboan had extended its religious activities and services for the people's convenience by asssigning a Spanish priest in the area and later organized his (priest) own parish but still under the jurisdiction of the main Samboan Parish.

Due to the problem of supplies and materials for the priest's religious services in the barrio, ecclesiatical things like priest's vestments, church garments, religious items and even his means of subsistence were often sent to him from Samboan to the barrio. As the parishioners would say "Ang among pari, hinatdan gyud na siya sa iyang kagamitan ug mga kinahanglanon aron motonhay ang iyang pag-alagad sa Dios ug mga barriohanon."

Since that time the barrio folks always remember the place as "Hinatdan" because they often see that things had been sent to the priest. One folk would ask "Asa ka moadto?" and it was being answered "Moadto ko sa Hinatdan" meaning the place where things were being sent to the priest.

In the lapse of time, "Hinatdan" became a popular name of the barrio. As the years go by, the name "Hinatdan" evolved to become "Ginatilan" today.

In the making of a cultural festival of Ginatilan at present, "Hinatdan" was rightfully chosen as the name of the festival because of its historical and religious value.

"Hinatdan" can be considered as the general term, an act of progress and development. Aside from the above mentioned historical and religious accounts, we can aptly say that today Ginatilan is "Hinatdan sa mga butang alang sa kalamboan ug kauswagan. Hinatdan sa mga maayo, makugihon ug mahigugmaong katawhan. Hinatdan sa mga bahandi sa dagat ug kayutaan ug hinatdan sa mga grasya sa kahitas-an."

"Hinatdan" is the fitting name of the festival because it portrays a significant notion of the place itself. It inspires and encourages the townfolks to work harder and do things for the best in life, so that the fruits of their labor and dedication can be sent to the community and for them to cherish and be proud of. "Hinatdan" is an act of good service to God and to the Community. It is a festival of history, a festival of arts and culture of Ginatilanon and a festival of life.

Source: http://ginatilan.gov.ph

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