Daghang Salamat..

Yahoooo!! Cebu Festivals is considered as one of the Top 10 Best Cebu Blogs for 2009. I was not expecting that my blog will be include on the list, but out of 76 Cebu Blog Entries to be chosen, Cebu Festivals made it to Top 20 and finally to Top 10. This a great year-end gift recognition to my blog. Well, this is just the beginning of me, daghang pang!! Cebu Fiesta Blog Post this coming year of the Tiger.

For that, I would like to thank the following people for this recognition that has given to Cebu Festivals. First, the President of Cebu Bloggers Society, Mr. Mark Monta who organize the Top 10 Best Cebu Blogs for 2009, Second, the Pinoy Bloggers Judges - Jehzeel Laurente, Nancy Cudis and Ariel Lalisan, who successfully give scores to the cebu best bloggers, then the sponsors and lastly the readers, visitors, blogmates and friends of Cebu Festivals. Kamo akong inspirasyon, Daghang Salamat!!! Ug Kudos sa tanang Sugbuanon Bloggers!!

Here are the full list of Top 10 BEST CEBU BLOGS for 2009.

1. Laag Cebu (by Ethelbert Ouano) - 94.33 %
2. Hungit Cebu (by Jason Buhia) - 91.33 %
3. SoloflightEd (by Edcel Suyo) - 88.33 %
4. Kevin Ray N. Chua (by Kevin Ray N. Chua) - 88.00 %
5. iBeejing.com (by Mark Alessandrew Abitona) - 87.33 %
6. McBilly dot com (by McBilly Wilford Sy) - 86.67 %
7. PINOYWORLD Philippines (by Ruben Licera, Jr.) - 86.33 %
8. d'MusicBox (by Edcel Ceniza) - 86.00 %
9. Cebu Festivals (by Jayr Filosopo) - 85.67 %
10. Cebu's Kiatan (by Guada Esmeña) - 85.33 %

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Cebu No. 1 Philippine Tourist Destination

Yes!! its still CEBU, as the No. 1 Philippine Tourist Destination. I am really proud that my beloved hometown CEBU still kicking on the record as No. 1 Philippine Tourist Destination. The growth of tourism industry compared to last year performance which is 1.21 million was increased to 1.8 percent this year. Cebu makes proud-of to the Filipinos and Cebuanos. Lately, CEBU was rank as TOP FOUR(4) World's Best Island in ASIA for 2009 according to Travel and Leisure Magazine, a based from New York, and one of the prestigious American publication. This one of the big achievement has given to CEBU.

Next to CEBU is CAMARINES SUR, which also increase the number of points in terms of tourism industry and foreign domestic tourists. Compared to CAMARINES SUR which is number of 1.2 million tourist arrival, CEBU got 1.24 million on the high. Neighborhood provinces from CEBU also got the highest increase of tourist arrivals, central visayas provinces from BOHOL and NEGROS ORIENTAL.

Below are the rest Philippine Best Tourist Destination with corresponding number of percentage.


Congrats CEBU and the rest of the Philippines best island!!

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The Official Candidates of Miss Cebu 2010

Miss Cebu is one of the major highlights beauty pageant during the annual Sinulog Festival 2010. This year pageantry, 12 lovely and young ladies from different schools university would be crown soon as Miss Cebu 2010.

Below are 12 candidates of Miss Cebu 2010.

To VOTE ONLINE: Visit http://www.cebucitytourism.com/misscebu2010/index.htm UPDATE: Click here to see the results of Miss Cebu 2010.

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MagTV Na!! Kamags Favorite Festival

MagTV Na Cebu celebrates their MagTV na Viewers Choice Awards. MagTV Na is one of the best abs-cbn regional TV magazine here in Cebu. Air in abs-cbn Cebu channel 3 every Sunday at 10:45am,-11:45am showcasing the treasures, heritage, adventures, cultures, festivals, and travels of Cebu. A show for all the families of Cebuanos.

MagTV na Viewers Choice Awards are focusing on different categories. One of these is the category of KAMAGS' FAVORITE FESTIVAL - there are 7 festivals in cebu provinces are going to choose from the viewers.

1. Utanon Festival- Municipality of Dalaguete

2. Kabanhawan Festival- Municipality of Minglanilla
Photo from Rey Abao Dacalos

3. Lapyahan Festival- Municipality of San Remegio
Photo from EchoCharlie

4. Hinulawan Festival- Municipality of Toledo

5. Palawod Festival- Municipality of Bantayan
Photo from cebu.gov.ph

6. Panagsogod Festival- Municipality of Sogod
Photo from cebu.gov.ph

7. Haladaya Festival- Municipality of Daan Bantayan
Photo from cebu.gov.ph

Other categories are:

KAMAGS' FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION
Argao and San Fernando
Cagayan de Oro City and Bukidnon
Camiguin Island

KAMAGS' FAVORITE STARS
Stars of Tayong Dalawa: Coco Martin, Jake Cuence, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chui
Sarah Geronimo
Stars if In my Life: Luis Manzano and John LLoyd Cruz

KAMAGS' STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Mark Javen Tallo (Junior NBA MVP)
Miguel Garcia (TOSP)
Virgil Vallacera (Working Student, Young Leaders Alliance, an active youth leader)

KAMAGS' SIKAT OF THE YEAR
Tres Paltos Plus One (Stand up comedians ala April Boy Regino)
Cebu Arachnida Society (group of arachnids collectors)
Sinulog Dancer (the oldest Sinulog Dancer)

KAMAGS' BIDA OF THE YEAR
Noy Pabling (blind musician)
LoLo Crispin (gay lolo who just recently had heart attack, is still raising all his apo)
Mario Abelong (leprosy survivor, gradde 2 at 69 years old)

How to vote??
VIA TEXT: JUST TYPE MAGTVNA (SPACE) CATEGORY (SPACE) NOMINEE (SPACE) YOUR NAME AND SEND IT TO 0917-4777-995.

VIA EMAIL: JUST WRITE MAGTVNA (SPACE) CATEGORY (SPACE) NOMINEE (SPACE) YOUR NAME AND SEND IT TO mag_tv@yahoo.com or magtv3.multiply.com

What are you waiting for?? VOTE NOW your Favorite Kamags Festivals!! :D

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Bolho Festival 2009 Winners

Photo from http://cebu.gov.ph

Last Nov. 13 was the big celebration of festival in Boljoon Cebu - Bolho Festival 2009 - There were 6 contingents in different barangays schools and elementary who participate the grand showdown. Also, spectators and foreign guest saw this year Bolho Festival. A colorful festival was shown by different tribes contingents in honor of St. Nuestra Señora Patrociñio de Maria, the patron saint of Boljoon Cebu.

Contingents of Elementary division are from Tribu Balitangnun, Tribu Bolhoanon and Tribu Bolhoanong Mauswagon. Secondary division are from Tribu Lungsuranong Bolhoanon, Tribu Maglulubi and Tribu Pilapilan. Both from different category contingents showed the best of their dances in terms of richness of culture and colors of Bolho Festival.

Below are the list of Winners of BOLHO FESTIVAL 2009.

Bolho Festival Princess 2009 - Princess Hanilla Nacion of Tribu Bolhoanon
Runner-ups - Nancy Clair Gumera of Tribu Magbubukid and Libbie Pearl Entea of Tribu Balitangnun.

Bolho Festival Queen 2009 - Honeylette Estavilla of Tribu Lungsuranong Bolhoanon
Runner-ups - Ronna Faith Pelonio of Tribu Maglulubi and Key Marie Patlingrao of Tribu Pilapilan.

Best in Costume (Elementary Div.) - Tribu Bolhoanong Mauswagon
Best in Street Dancing (Elementary Div.) - Tribu Bolhoanong Mauswagon
Best in Costume (Secodary Div.)- Tribu Maglulubi
Best in Street Dancing (Secondary Div.) - Tribu Maglulubi

Grand Champion (Elementary Div.) - Tribu Bolhoanong Mauswagon
Runner-ups - Tribu Bolhoanon and Tribu Balitangnon

Grand Champion (Secondary Div.) - Tribu Lungsuranong Bolhoanon
Runner-ups - Tribu Maglulubi and Tribu Pilapilan

Congratulations to all the winners!!!
Sa sunod nga BOLHO FESTIVAL 2010!!!

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Garbo Festival 2009

Photo from trazee's

Garbo sa Lapulapu Festival 2009 - (November 18, 2009) Today is the Grand Mardi grass of Garbo Festival 2009. This is the 9th annual festival celebration of Lapulapu City. The festival is honor to the oponganons patron saint, St. Virgen de La Regla. The is also to celebrate the Youth Day of the city.

The Festival activity was headed by the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) of Lapu lapu City.

The Grand Mardi grass will be start at 12noon heading in Lapulapu City Central School going to GMC Arcade fronting at Lapulapu PUJ Terminal. Some of the participants were from barangays and schools, bringing their colorful props, costumes and big floats.

There are two categories on the main grand showdown, one is Float Category and second is Pasahalad or the Street Dancing. The judges will pick five winners in different categories. Not just like previous festival, only three winners were picked. Now, almost 600k were given to the ABC officers to support the BIG celebrations and activities of Garbo sa Lapulapu Festival 2009.

The Annual Fiesta of Lapulapu City is on the 20th and 21st of November.

Catch also the Ms. Lapulapu 2009 this coming November 20 at Saint Alphonsus Catholic School Compound.

Happy Fiesta mga Oponganons!!

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Enjoy at Maribago Blue Water Resort.

Last November 8, 2009 - my first time to visit and explore Maribago Blue Water Resort - we are just 4 bloggers namely: aika, jim and mark - who granted by PinoyWorld.com - to have a Sunday by the Beach in Maribago Blue Water Resort. A big thank you to Mr. Ruben Licera of PinoyWorld.org - for giving us a BIG reward - a chance to feel the cool place, enjoy and relax. Thank you also to Ms. Noreen D. Yuson - Guest Service Officer of the resort - who accompanied us in the area, giving instructions on what to do and to feel at home while on the resort. Also, the chief officer and csu officer (i forgot the names.. :D) who definitely entertains us while waiting Aika and Jim. (",)..

I had really enjoy the foods especially the shrimp and squids which is mao akong getirada..ehehe i love the taste of their seafoods, so yummy and yummy. :D the personal halo halo making, the sorbetes ice cream, the appetizer, drinks, and lot more. This is what you called a Sunday Family Picnic with Lunch Buffet for only 700php.

Since it was my first time - every moment we walk and find a nice spots in resort, we can't control hands while holding our cams just to take some photos. (naihas ko.. ehehe.. :D)

After we had our breath taking suroy suroy sa resort and have lunch, ofcourse its pool time... but no diving in pool because it is only 5ft to 4th deep water.

We really had fun at Maribago Blue Water Resort. Everything is cool and fun. I recommend Maribago Blue Water Resort as the best tourist spot in Buyong, Maribago, Mactan Island Lapu Lapu City and the best place where you can set your body relax and feel the freshness of air and the warmth of the sea.

Thank you Maribago Blue Water Resort. Till Next Time of Escapade!!

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Bolho Festival 2009

Boljoon Cebu - The 2nd district of the province of Cebu will celebrates the Bolho Festival 2009 this coming November 13, 2009. The annual fiesta is the offering of the Boljoanons to their town patron saint, St. Nuestra Señora Patrociñio de Maria. A fiesta celebrations were all boljoanons will gather and celebrates with thanksgiving and dance.

Boljoon Cebu is one of the oldest town in Southern part of Cebu with beautiful sceneries, tall mountain ranges, natural forest and lots of historical places. The town is called "The only postcard town in the entire Province of Cebu". The town is composed of eleven (11) barangays - some of the barangays were found in coastal and upland areas. The main livelihood of the boljoanons are the agricultural, fishing and farming.

In history, Boljoon is derived from the word "Bolho" which means, a large land mass cavity surrounded by mountains, or a valley brought about by the sudden collapse of a mountain range.

Catch all the fiesta celebrations of Bolho Festival 2009 as the different dancers in municipality town of schools and barangays will showcase how "BOLHO" was made them rich in culture and history.

Below are the Schedule of Activities of Bolho Festival 2009.

November 4 - Municipal Employees Night
Bolho Festival Queen Presentation
November 5 – SB/SK Night Dance Sport Competetion
November 6 – Cebu Clergy Singing Priest
November 7 – Patronage of Mary Development School
November 8 – DepEd BNHS
November 9 – Boljo-anon from Australia Night
November 10 – Balikbayan Night
November 11 – DepEd Elementary Night
November 12 – ABC Night
November 13 - Bolho Festival Grand Showdown
Coronation of Matron Queen(Vesperas)
November 14 - BOMAREA Night(Kahulugan)
November 15 – Twisted Friends / Mayors Squad

Happy Fiesta Boljoon Cebu!!!

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Sarok Festival 2009

Photo from choui168's

October 28-29. Consolacion Cebu will celebrates the "Adlaw sa Consolacion" or the 14th Sarok Festival 2009. The annual celebrations is honor of its Patron Saint San Narciso. The festival is participated by different barangays, elementary and high school students. They will be portraying and showcasing how "SAROK" made a life to the community especially the farmers of Consolacion Cebu.

Sarok means a kind of hat that made from bamboo strips and dried banana leaves and this is commonly used by farmers of Consolacion for protection from the rain and heat of the sun. Also, Sarok is the main livelihood of Barangay Tulotulo. The first Sarok Festival was held in the year of 1996, by then a resolution is mandated of the local officials that Sarok Festival will be celebrated every October 28-29 as part of the Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Consolacion.

Mayor Avelino Gungob Sr. of Consolacion and other members of local officials is very supportive of the town festival. This is one of the project of provincial government that promotes the cultures, festivals, history and tourism of every Cebu Provincial Towns.

Happy Fiesta Consolacion Cebu!!

You can also check here the candidates of Miss. Consolacion Cebu 2009.

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Maribago Blue Water for the first time.

Photo from Pinoyworld.org

When I read the post of http://pinoyworld.org that they are inviting bloggers all over the Philippines to enjoy the white sands, I was amazed and feel excited because this is my first time (hopefully..) to visit and experience the explorations at Maribago Blue Water. Since, my semestral break is started, I wanna hug this Tropical Island where I'm going to be relax, enjoy, foods and have fun. I also wanted to grab the experience as what Cebu Bloggers Society experience during their tour in Maribago Blue Water.

Mark Monta - I was overwhelmed with their staffs and amenities, i missed their delicious foods and of course i want to avail their AMUMA SPA.

Mikyu Maglasang - the white sand beach, sumptuous food, nice view, and the cool feel of the place.

Mark Gallardo - Very relaxing rooms (royal bungalows, amuma spa suites, deluxe rooms…)

A place where everything is so cool!!

Hopefully I can go there this coming November 8, 2009 and also a big opportunity for me to meet my fellow bloggers specially the CBS family and Mr. Ruben Licera.

For more information, please visit http://pinoyworld.org
Maribago bluewater blog - http://www.bluewater.com.ph
Maribago Bluewater video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUYhh_VAZNU

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Sinulog 2010 Schedule of Activities

Photo from Sinulog Festival

The Grandest Event in Cebu Philippines will be turning to 30th Sinulog Festival this coming January 17, 2010. "ONE BEAT ONE DANCE ONE VISION" - the country’s biggest pageantry of sounds, sights, dance and colors as it honors and pays homage to the patron saint of Cebu , Sr. Sto. Niño. Expect thousands of people, revelers, spectators and foreign guests who will join the grand parade. As of the latest, there are already 45 contingents from different cities and provinces who confirmed that they will be participating this coming Sinulog Grand Parade. Contingents from Leyte - Alikaraw Festival of Hilongos Leyte, Buyugan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte, Sangyaw Festival of Tacloban City and Dulag, Leyte. Also from Negros - Pintaflores of San Carlos City, Jimalalud de Sinulog, Sta Catalina, Negros Oriental and Bais City, then from Mindanao - Cabadbaran City, Tangub City and Lanao Del Norte. Another from Masbate in Bicol Region, first time to participate in Sinulog. Expect the big EXPOSE!! from all the contingents on their powerful moves and dances as they will be showcasing the real roots of Sinulog Cebu Festivals.

Below are the full list of Schedules this coming Sinulog Festival 2010 @ 30th

Visit http://sinulog.ph for more infos.

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Halad - Inasal Festival 2009

Today (October 15, 2009) is the Fiesta of Talisay City Cebu, Halad - Inasal Festival 2009. This is the annual fiesta celebration of talisay city in honor to their patron Saint Sta. Theresa de Avila. It is a showcase of lechons in various costumes and decorations.

Talisay City is very known to INASAL - a roasted crispy pig with taste of star anise; also beach resorts and swimming pools; lots of mountain parks for recreation and leisure; natural attractions of Igutan Cave found in Barrangay Jaclupan; talisay landing site - the center of guerilla intelligence operation; talisay liberation park - favorite hang-outs for the people Talisaynon’s; Managa Watershed Dam and River; Those are one of the best place and attractions that found in Talisay City.

In celebrating "Halad - Inasal Festival 2009" talisaynon will be showing some of their display of agro-industrial products, traditional thanksgiving of the patron saint and colorful dance as one graceful and peaceful talisay community. Happy Fiesta Talisay City!!!

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Northern Escapade - Suroy Suroy Sugbo 2009

Photo from cebu.gov.ph

Suroy Suroy Sugbo will be bring you the most awaiting explorations of the year, its "Northern Escapade". It is part of the Northern town of Provinces of Cebu which covers the town of Sogod, Carmen, Santa Fe, Liloan, Borbon, Catmon, Danao City, Bantayan, Madridejos, San Remegio, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Bogo, Tabogon and Compostela. It will run on three days starting on October 16, 17 and 18. Suroy Suroy Sugbo is a tourism project of Cebu headed by lady governor of cebu, Gov. Gwen Garcia. This to promote towns and cities in the province with their richness of cultures, attractions and best place has to offer.

Last June 12 and 13 was "Explore the Midwest" covering the Midwest town of Aloguinsan, Pinamungajan, Balamban, Asturias, Tuburan and Tabuelan and the city of Toledo. And now it will the "Northern Escapade" stopped by 15 provinces of Cebu.

Sogod - a place where white and black sands meets, ang "SINUGDANAN"
Carmen - one of the most leading manufactures of Sinamay, the home of first Sinulog Festival.
Santa Fe - rich in tourist attractions, they have Hoyohoy Villas, Ogtong Cave, Marlin's Beach Resort, Santa Fe Beach Club and many more.
Liloan - home of the Rosquillos Festival and Bagacay Point Lighthouse.
Borbon - famous on folklore about the Salmugi River.
Catmon - famous on their hot spring called MAINIT.
Danao City - the Karansa Festival capital of the town.
Bantayan - the most religious town of Cebu.
Madridejos - the town called LAWIS and known for Kota Park - a baywalk that jutting into the sea.
San Remegio - rich in trees called "KANGHAGAS".
Medellin - town that produces around 349,320 metric tons of brown sugar - Sugarmill capital of Cebu.
Daanbantayan - Haladaya Festival and known for a little boracay place - Malapascua Island.
Tabogon - the Agoho town of Cebu.
Compostela - the Caballo Festival - a horse festival.

Tara Mag Suroy Suroy Sugbo nata!!

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The Success of 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009

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Dumanjug Cebu was successfully celebrating their 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival last October 3, 2009 with full support of the local government of Dumanjug Cebu, headed by Mayor Cesar Baricuatro and other Municipal Officials of the town. The Sinanggiyaw Festival is honor to their patron St. Francis of Assisi. Last 3 years of festival, school from Cogon National High School was won 3 times champion and this year festival they are performing as guest contingents just to give way other school and baranggays contingents to show their best in dances of Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009.

There were five town contingents who participate this year festival - Barangays and schools of Dumanjug Cebu with the cooperation from Parents-Teachers Asscociation.

First Contingent - Little Flower School with barangays of Ilaya, Poblacion, Paculob, Liong and Tapon.
2nd Contingent - Hipoliti Buquecosa National High School with barangays Bullogan, Kabalaasanan, Kang-actol, Pawa and Cotcoton.
3rd Contingent - Bulak National High Schoo with barangays of Bulak, Doldol, Lamak, Balay’g Tiki, Matalao and Manlapay.
4th Contingent - Bitoon Vocational National School with barangays of Bitoon, Panlaan and Tangil.
5th Contingent - Dumanjug National High School, with full support of Parents-Teachers Association, faculty and staff.

Here are winners 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009.

1. Cogon National High School
- Guest performer

2. Bitoon Vocational National School
- Grand champion of Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009
- Best in Ritual Dance
- Best in Choreography
- Best in Street Dancing
- Best in Custome
- Sinanggiyaw Festival Queen 2009

3. Little Flower School
- First Place
- Best in ANDAS

4. Dumanjug National High School
- Second Place
- Sinanggiyaw Festival King 2009

See yah in 10th Sinanggiyaw Festival!!!

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My 2009 Philippine Bloggers Choice Award

My vote goes to Cebubloggers.com as the 2009 Philippine Bloggers Choice Award. Cebu Bloggers Society really deserves this award because it has a big AIM, "To promote Cebu through Blogs". And with this society, people around the globe will definitely acknowledge that Cebu is the most rich in cultures, island, foods, places, beaches and colorful festivals.

Cebu Bloggers Society was founded on the 14th of February, 2008 by Mark Monta. The idea of organizing bloggers in Cebu came to him after an online conference with Jerry Gervacio and Kevin Ray Chua. On that very day, he created a Yahoo group called Cebu Bloggers Society. A few months after that, more and more bloggers joined the group

Cebufestivals is also one of the finalist but I choose CEBU BLOGGERS SOCIETY - The Best of the Rest - If Cebu Bloggers Society WIN, Cebufestival is also a Winner. And Im am so proud and bless to be part of this society. Mabuhay ang CEBU BLOGGERS SOCIETY!!!

PBA 2009 Visayas will be held at Ayala City Sports, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City this coming October 18, 2009. The voting period of Bloggers Choice Award 2009 for the VISAYAS and MINDANAO: October 1, 2009 9:00 in the morning to October 14, 2009 10:30 in the evening. For more info on how to vote, just visit philippineblogawards.com.ph

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Lumad Basakanon for Sinulog 2010

Photo from Lumad Basakanon

The Aliwan Fiesta Hall of Fame "LUMAD BASAKANON" - Prepare for the big "EXPOSE" this coming Sinulog 2010. Last October 3 was the screening of the participantes for Lumad Basakanon dancers and it was held at Basak Gymnasium with 200 applicants who wants to join the group. This year Sinulog is the 30th year of the festival, and all the Sinulog Dancers and Musicians will be challenge to show their best of dances and music with the real roots of Sinulog. This a great challenge from the choreographers, dancers and contingents since it will be a big celebration for the coming of 30th Sinulog 2010.

What to be expect from the Lumad Basakanon this coming Sinulog 2010?? This is a big excitement and Boom!! Suprise... Last year performance of Lumad Basakanon was defeated by the tribe of Buyogan Festival of Buyogan Leyte and according to the Lumad Basakon Festival Queen "New trend was being sought by the judges to the group in which they didn’t find it."

The wining year of Lumad Basakanon during Sinulog performance was 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 also declared as Hall of Fame for being three times Champion of Aliwan Fiesta in Manila.

Kudos to Lumad Basakanon!! and Expect the Unexpected this coming Sinulog 2010.
Champion nasad ni...

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The Search is On for Miss. Cebu 2010

Who will be the next Miss Cebu 2010??... The Miss Cebu pageant is one of the major highlights of the annual Sinulog Festival 2010. Expect this year of lots beautiful cebuana who will join the Miss Cebu 2010. As of the latest, 1.2 million will be the budget for the pageant this coming January while acting Mayor Mike Rama announce that the voting system of the contest will be back to its original mode which is ONLINE VOTING, this is to prevent doubt and controversy.

Last year Miss Cebu 2009 winners are:
4th Runner Up: Tara Frances L. Oliver
3rd Runner Up: Michelle Iva G. Eguia
2nd Runner Up: Kimberley Therese A. Burden
1st Runner Up: Rizzini Alexis C. Gomez
Miss Cebu 2009: Kris Tiffany M. Janson

Ms. Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry - Miss Philippines Earth 2008 (Winner), Miss Earth 2008 (Winner), Miss Cebu 2007, Binibining Pilipinas 2008 (2nd Runner-up)

To join Ms. Cebu 2010, here are the best qualifications :D

-Single, between the ages of 18 and 25;
-pleasing personality with a minimum height of 5’3”;
-Good moral character;
-At least a graduating High School student and articulate in English;
-A resident of Cebu for not less than one year;
-Willing to travel and to reign for a full term of one year;
-Must be a Filipino citizen;
-Must not be a participant/applicant of a beauty search during the duration of the pageant.

Entry Forms are available:
Cebu City Tourism Office – Tel. No. 412-4355 c/o Cinbeth Orellano
Tel. No. : (032) 412-43-55 Fax No. (032) 253-1109 Email Add: cebucitytourism@yahoo.com website: cebucitytourism.com
VICE-MAYOR’S OFFICE - Tel. No. 253-2045 c/o Mr. Erwin Dela Cerna
FILIPPO, Lower Ground, Ayala Center
CAROLINAS, 2ND Level, SM City Cebu
PIERRE ANGELI BOUTIQUE, F. Ramos Tel. 253-6569 c/o Mr. Philip Rodriguez
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE of Different Schools and Universities.

Feel the heat of Miss. Cebu 2010!!!

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Sak-Sak Festival 2009

The Municipality of Samboan Cebu, the southern most tip of the island will celebrates its annual Sak-Sak Festival 2009 on September 30 with the theme of "Growing Together In Grace As The Body of Christ". The festival is part of the 229th year of Samboan being a parish under the St. Micheal the Archangel, the patron Saint and angel of Sambaon Cebu. Samboan Cebu is derived its name from a kind of fishing method locally called as "sinamboang". And fishing is one of the major source of income in the town.

Sak-Sak Festival was taken from a palm tree which is commonly found in the town and called it "saksak". It is a plant that most likely growth with a single unbranched topped and fanlike or feather leaves. Last year Sak-Sak Festival was a pre lunch of promotion in awareness and develop an understanding of the rich culture and arts of Samboan Cebu. Sak-Sak provides the richness in dancing, uses of saksak, foods,great economic importance and ornamental use in the people of Samboanon.

There are 10 Contingents of different local tribes who will be competing the Street Dancing and Grand showdown. Each tribe will show their best of dances and how Sak-Sak is popular in Samboan Cebu through dance steps and movements. Tribu Magsasakol, Ag ag, Tinumpi, Palagsing, Pawod, Amakan Kinugay and other local tribes.

September 28, 29 and 30 will be the Agro Fair at the St. Michael Parish Grounds, Septemeber 29 Civic Parade at 10 am, Procession at 5pm and Sak-Sak Festival Queen 2009. September 30 Mass with Cardinal Vidal 10:30 am followed by "The Grand Showdown and Street Dancing of SAK=SAK Festival 2009"

Mag SAK-SAK nata sa Samboan!!!

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Donation drop-off points in Cebu for Ondoy victims.

"Happiness never decreases by being shared".
Let us show our sincere love and help to our beloved filipino who suffered and die from the typhoon "ONDOY".

Below are the list of Donation Drop Offs:

1. Cebu musicians & Outpost Restobar will help Ondoy victims! We’ll need you to bring your goods, clothing food etc. Joseph Castillo, hubby of musician Lia Luisa A. Castillo will send a 20ft Container to MLA 4 esp Cainta & Marikina. Details to follow. Drop in some love while you listen to some music. Get in touch with him through 09082368999 or 09322117111.

(Ondoy-Live-Aid at the Outpost, 7pm on Wednesday September 30. Bring your donations. Let’s fill up Joseph Castillo’s container!)

2. Donations drop off at Banilad Church of Christ (bldg in front of Bright Academy near Sto. Nino Village), Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

3. SUNBURST FRIED CHICKEN-TABUNOK BRANCH accepting donations from 10am to 9:30pm. Tabang Para sa mga Biktima ni Ondoy…Istorya.net asks you to donate to the victims of Storm Ondoy. Our brothers and sisters in Luzon need our help.

4. Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse: 1279 Talamban, Cebu City (In front of the Talamban Sports Complex). call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

5. Bizroute Solutions (Mon – Sat 11PM to 4PM) Unit 302 Keppel Bldg. Ayala. call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

6. Bizroute Solutions Lahug Office (Mon – Sat 11PM to 2PM) Unit 201 MIT Bldg. Gorordo Ave., Lahug (near JY Square). call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

7. Cue Cafe Crossroads accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

8. Citigym accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

9. Y101 station accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

10. CEBU WORLD VISION SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS can help. Cash donations to BPI: 4251-0024-15 or BDO: 2700-4341-1

11. Holiday Gym & Spa Banilad Cebu set up a relief operations Drop-Off center beginning today 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 27. Please bring blankets, clothes and canned goods to the front desk/ reception area.

12. ABS-CBN CEBU is now accepting relief goods… adto lang mo sa ABS mga cebuanos…

13. Victory Cebu is a part of the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Operations, send your donations of goods to Victory Cebu center and they will consolidate sending of it to Metro Manila. They’re located at 3/F Dacay Building, 72 Escario St., Cebu City.

14. Very Mary (shop of designer Mary Melody Ty) is accepting goods. 2nd Floor, Myra’s Pensoionne, Escario Street. Beside Golden Peak Hotel.

15. Julie’s Bakeshops used as drop-off centers for PLAN ONDOY, mobilized by Rotary Clubs in Cebu. (For further verification. If you have more information on this, pls message me or leave a comment.)

16. Andorra Tiles Office used as drop-off centers for PLAN ONDOY, mobilized by Rotary Clubs in Cebu. (For further verification. If you have more information on this, pls message me or leave a comment.)

17. WADE SM located at the 2nd floor of the Northwing will serve as a drop off point until Wednesday 5pm. Goods will be forwarded to Outpost afterwards.

18. Orange Brutus P. Del (across USC Main) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

19. Orange Brutus – Cebu Doctor’s Hospital will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

20. Orange Brutus – Centro Mandaue (near Mandaue City Hall) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

21. Orange Brutus – Maguikay Mandaue (near Mandaue Flyover) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

22. Orange Brutus Mactan (Marina Mall Mepz1) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

23. Orange Brutus Southagte Plaza Mepz 2 will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

24. Orange Brutus Ayala will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

25. Orange Brutus SM will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

26. Orange Brutus Colon (near University of Visayas) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

27. Orange Brutus Fuente branch will be accepting donations 24 hours from Monday to Thursday.
28. CEBUANOS – civilians, organizations, companies who want to HELP the Typhoon Ondoy victims – you can course your donations FOR FREE through 2GO at any of their branches! Your donations will be sent to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (……DSWD) in Manila. If you wish to coordinate or to ask for pick-ups, please contact MIA BONTOL at 0917 6312736. Please send what you can! TABANG TA TANAN!

Other ways you can help:

1.ABS-CBN through Banco de Oro account number 56300-20111 account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation

2. Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

3. TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN

4. Worldvision Foundation is also accepting donations/volunteers to pack relief goods in QC. For $-donations, BPI:USDacct #4254-0050-08

For those of you in Cebu who have loved ones in Manila, try the people tracker:

People Tracker (using your phones, get your friends and family to turn on their finderservice for you)

* FINDERSERVICE. For Smart, text “wis ” to 386.
* FINDERSERVICE. For Globe, text “find to 7000.

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Karansa Festival 2009

Photo background from JoelAlmere's

A celebration of the 338th fiesta of the town, Danao City Cebu - Karansa Festival 2009 this coming September 20. The festival is honor to St. Sto. Thomas de Villanueva, the patron saint of Danao City.

Karansa is a dance festival that shows the joy and happiness through performing the four basic steps, the kikay, karag, kurug and kurahay. In a little way, its a dance to be merry and to celebrates - a word from Councilor Carmen "Ivy" Durano-Meca, committee on Tourism Chairperson. It was called Karansa because the people of Brgy. Suba in Danao City, a known for Potters will gather and celebrates for a successful day of work through performing a dance. This the proud of Danawanons which remains its cultures and heritage of Danao City.

Contingents from the city elementary and high school of Danao City will show the highlights of the festival street dancing, showdown competitions and Karansa Festival Queen 2009.

Here are the following dates and events of Karansa Festival 2009.

September 10 - Torch Parade and Drama Show - at Freedom Stage
September 11 - Variety Show/TM Astig Concert/Danao City Chess Tournament/Señior Citizens Night
September 13 - Mountain and Road Bike Races/Best Local Bands
September 14 - Inter-school singing and dance contest
September 15 - Matrona sa Kabarangay 2009
September 16 - North Eastern Cebu Colleges night and Drama
September 18 - Danao City Today Photo Exhibit. St. Thomas Learning Center Foundation/Disco and Balik Danao Night.
September 19 - Motorcade at Gaisano Danao and Karansa Festival Queen (Danao Civic center at 8:00 PM)
September 20 - Karansa Festival Ritual and Showdown Competition (6pm at Ramon M. Durano Sports Complex, Sabang, Danao City)/ DYHP Drama variety Show
September 21 - Pontificial Mass (Danao Parish Church at 10 AM)/Mutya sa Danao 2009 (Popularity Contest - Danao Civic Center at 8 PM)
September 22 to 24 - Danao Medical-Dental Mission and MOPed race.

Mag Karansa Na Ta!!!!

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Hinorno Festival 2009

Ronda Cebu Philippines will celebrates the first Hinorno Festival on September 15, 2009. This is to honor the municipality town patron saint, Virgen de Soledad. This first Hinorno Festival 2009 will not be possible without the support of the local government of Ronda Cebu headed by Mayor Estaban R. Sia and specially to Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, provincial Governor of Cebu.

Ronda Cebu was called before a "HULYAW", a banana plant which grew abundantly along the banks of the settlement and a picturesque little city in Andalucia of Southern Spain, which is surrounded by an amphitheater of rugged mountains. It has been originated with a popular legendary story of Jolo, a pirates from Jolo who came out to plunder his village to loot and run away with properties and kidnap natives, who would be heard shouting “Jolo, ayaw!” or "Jolo don't.

There are two reasons why the town so-called name Ronda. First, Ronda before was a favorite hiding place of insurrectos or rebels and the law enforcers would raid (Ronda in Spanish) the town, while the 2nd reason which is more plausible one, is that the early Spaniards proposed the name because the place strikingly resembled Ronda in Spain. Both places are between highlands.

The first Hinorno Festival of Ronda Cebu is the festival of all people on Rondahanons. They will offer a thanksgiving of their patron saint, Virgen de Soledad for being abundant and rich of the bananas in the town.

Happy Fiesta Ronda, ug mag Hinorno nata!!!

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San Francisco Camotes Island

Photo from www.travelcamotes.com

San Francisco Camotes Island won this year as top winner of Expanded-Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures (eGWEN)/My Cebu Grand Champion award of the Province of Cebu, in the partnership of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. eGWEN is one of the major comprehensive project of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, that aims to make Cebu an ideal place to live, work, play, invest and do business. The project was expanded into 5 years through the Local Government Units (LGUs) who assisted and evaluates all the categories that sees programs against standards and performance indicators on cleanliness, sanitation and health; greening, protection and enhancement of the environment; creativity, artistry and aesthetic impact; and appreciation, promotion and nurturing culture and heritage.

Photo from Mr. Rey Abad Dacalos

The award was given last August 25, 2009 at CICC (Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue Cebu City). Municipality of San Francisco received a cash prize of 1 million pesos as a Grand Champion Award, Green Champion Award, Model Town Award and Wholesome Environment Champion Award for its work on vegetable farming, coastal and forestland rehabilitation, and solid waste management. Another award was given to San Francisco Camotes Island was the Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 last August 15 also held at CICC with their Soli Soli Festival, won as 5th place in Ritual/Showdown Competitions and 2nd place in Best in Costume.

The winning piece of San Francisco Camotes Island for being Grand Champion award is the essence of greening and having a high number of surviving reforested areas and good outstanding of job improving with its physical and social infrastructure.

Mabuhay!! San Francisco Camotes Island..

Here are other winners of Expanded-Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures (eGWEN)/My Cebu Grand Champion award of the Province of Cebu.
2nd Place - Tabuelan Cebu, which received P750,000
3rd Place - Bogo Cebu, which received P500,000

Outstanding Barangays in heritage work.
1.Barangay Poblacion, Tabuelan Cebu
2.Perellos, Carcar Cebu
3.Santo Rosario, Bogo Cebu

Outstanding LGUs in heritage work.
1.Catmon Cebu
2.Cordova Cebu
3.San Francisco Cebu
4.Bogo Cebu
5.Aloguinsan Cebu
6.Tabuelan

Top 10 performing LGUs on Saksak (P100,000 per town)
1.San Fernando Cebu
2.Dalaguete Cebu
3.Moalboa Cebu
4.Liloan Cebu
5.Catmon Cebu
6.Sogod Cebu
7.Tuburan Cebu
8.Poro
9.San Remegio Cebu
10. Santa Fe Cebu

Top 3 LGUs actively supporting SAKSAK.
1.San Fernando Cebu - P500,000
2.Dalaguete Cebu - P300,000
3.Moalboal Cebu - P200,000

Top 3 performing hospitals:
1.Danao District Hospital- P300,000
2.Ricardo L. Maningo Memorial Hospital – P200,000
3.Dr. Jose Ma. Borromeo Memorial Hospital- P100,000

eGWEN citations (P100,000 per barangay).
1.Guiwang, Alcoy Cebu
2.Ilaya, San Fernando Cebu
3.Awihao, Toledo Cebu
4.Bagatayam, Sogod Cebu
5.Campanga, Barili Cebu
6. Alta Vista, Poro
7.Perrelos, Carcar Cebu
8. San isidro Camotes
9.Poblacion, Tabuelan Cebu
10.Santo Rosario, Bogo Cebu

Top 3 exemplary barangays.
1.Santo Rosario, Bogo Cebu- P500,000
2.Poblacion, Tabuelan Cebu- P300,000
3. San Isidro, San Francisco- P200,000

Top 10 exemplary municipalities and cities (P200,000 per city and town):
1.Santander Cebu
2.Borbon Cebu
3.Bantayan Cebu
4.Catmon Cebu
5.Aloguinsan Cebu
6.Argao Cebu
7.Toledo City Cebu
8.Barili Cebu
9.Bogo Cebu
10.Tabuelan Cebu

Best booth in One Cebu Expo.
Tuburan Cebu

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