Say Annyeong to your K-drama dreams turned reality and travel to South Korea. But before you do, there are a few things you need to prepare first, like your Tourist Visa.
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Below are the different requirements you need to prepare to acquire a Tourist Visa for Korea.
Pristine beaches and rich marine life will welcome you once you set foot in the municipality of Moalboal. Aside from harboring a paradise underwater, Moalboal will satisfy you with the many activities you can do around, like diving and snorkeling.
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But a day will not be enough for you to fully enjoy the Moalboal experience. That’s why it’s important to find the right place for your stay. Luckily, Nanay Eustiquia’s Complex Beach Resort is more than ready to make your stay in Moalboal the best it can possibly be!
Whether you’re traveling with a significant other, friends, family, coworkers, or even by yourself, Nanay Eustiquia’s resort is the perfect place to accommodate you on your path to wellness and relaxation. With their services and amenities, you’ll undoubtedly discover the tranquility you’ve been seeking.
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They are fully furnished with luxurious amenities including beautiful cottages, cozy bedrooms, and other necessities. Additionally, they provide a variety of activities for you to check out, including kayaking, banana boating, and snorkeling.
Birthday parties, family reunions, and team-building exercises can also be held at the resort. Should you wish to do so, they provide a spacious part of the resort for your comfort. At Nanay Eustiquia’s Complex Beach Resort, you’ll enjoy the crisp air, breathtaking views, and a deeply relaxing experience.
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Exact location: Looc, Saavedra, Moalboal, Southern Cebu — approx. 3-4 hours away from the city.
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, look for the one heading to Bato via Barili and ask the driver to drop you off at the bus stop in Moalboal. The place is relatively new but some drivers and conductors are already familiar with the place so ask first before hopping on the bus to make sure. When you have arrived at the Moalboal Bus Stop, you can ask the tricycles or motorcycles nearby to take you to Saavedra.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Nanay Eustiquia Complex Beach Resort” in Moalboal.
NUSTAR Resort and Casino’s “Island of New Celebrations” is launching the country’s first “jumbotron”- currently the biggest 3D LED billboard and the only one in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Measuring 620 square meters, NuSTAR’s 3D LED billboard is expected to be captivating, iconic, entertaining, and adventurous. To effectively deliver on its promise of being the ultimate leisure and entertainment destination in the region, NUSTAR is taking on another feat with the launching of its 3D LED billboard just in time for the grand return of the Sinulog.
The New Star of the Sinulog
As the “Island of New Celebrations” and the new star of the Sinulog festivities, NUSTAR Resort and Casino is adding another feather in its cap with the launch of its 3D LED billboard. With this technology being as iconic as the brand and the Sinulog, NUSTAR is all set to celebrate the grandest and most captivating festival in the Philippines.
After a three-year hiatus, the Sinulog marks its return this year with a full-scale celebration that is still anchored in faith and gratitude. With the events and activities leading up to Sinulog Sunday on January 15, 2023, Cebu’s rich and vibrant culture and heritage take center stage, and NUSTAR is proud to be one with the island province in commemorating this fete.
The Technology
Combining billboard advertising and 3D technology on massive LED screens, 3D billboards require precise calculations and creativity. They can produce a three-dimensional visual of just about anything, from a movie trailer to a sneaker ad.
This technology works on the principle of “forced perspective,” which is a technique that uses an object’s scale and the audience’s vantage point to make something appear larger, smaller, nearer, or far from the spectator.
Through 3D technology, two images taken from different angles are combined and put into a single clip. That is how the viewers’ left and right eyes see the subject from different points, and the brain recognizes the visuals in three-dimensional depth. In order to achieve this illusion, curved displays with two faces are usually employed.
NUSTAR’s promotional campaigns, both static and digital, are regularly flashed on the 3D LED billboard to include hotel and food and beverage promotions to casino jackpots, tournaments, and raffle draws.
The Proponent
NUSTAR Resort and Casino is the flagship project of Universal Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (UHRI), a privately owned corporation of the Gokongwei Group focused primarily on gaming and integrated resort developments across the Philippines.
For more information, visit the resort’s website at www.nustar.ph or email the property at [email protected].
Coffee enthusiasts are once again treated to a unique specialty coffee experience as local coffee roaster Good Cup Coffee Co renovates its café. Perfectly nestled in the heart of Metro Cebu, this Cebuano brand works with coffee farmers from various parts of the country to showcase excellent Philippine coffee to the world. While Good Cup Coffee Co is internationally known as a coffee roastery, they recently reopened their cafe’s doors to the public last December 2022 after months of renovation.
WHAT’S NEW?
The fresh look of the Good Cup Coffee Co offers a minimalist and straightforward design to completely focus on elevating the coffee experience. From the outside perspective, the glass exterior invites onlookers for a peek into the quaint café. The door handle shaped like a coffee bean with a map of the Cebu province etched into it is also a subtle incorporation of their business’ identity as a local coffee brand.
Upon entering, the customers are immediately greeted by their friendly staff, ready to brew a worthwhile cup of coffee for anyone. It’s quite notable that the baristas ask the customers firsthand whether they like their espresso coffee with a chocolatey or fruity base, as they always have two options available for the beans which they also roast themselves.
Good Cup Coffee Co’s clear-cut menu presents their selection of signature drinks, with the addition of a soft serve coffee ice cream (which is an extremely delicious cup of frozen goodness) and pastries that go well with their beverages. When asked for recommendations, their cheerful staff go all out in assisting the customers to find the right coffee that suits their preferences. After all, Good Cup is known for its famous saying that goes, “The best coffee is the coffee that suits you.”
A closer look into the café gives a view of their bar, stairs leading to the second floor, and roastery.
A SPECIALTY-COFFEE EXPERIENCE
The bar is divided into two: a spacious area for the usual espresso-based drinks and a more intimate brewing nook for pour-over coffee. Seats are provided by the brew bar to give customers a view of their drinks being made, and the space is also conveniently designed so that the barista can converse with them about the coffee specifics. The brew bar is where the magic happens—a truly memorable experience where the baristas take the customers on a sensory journey through a cup. When visiting this specialty-coffee café, it’s recommended to try some of their pour-over selections to enjoy the best that Good Cup Coffee can offer in a brew.
Beside the bar stands a Probat roaster inside their glass-enclosed roastery, where they roast their in-house coffee beans including the ones they serve at the bar. They have a separate roastery in a Mandaue facility where they cook up bigger batches of beans for online and wholesale orders.
Since coffee beans are the bread and butter of this business, bags of their freshly roasted coffee are showcased around the counter. Customers can purchase a bag and get a free cup of coffee to enjoy on the side.
A more spacious dining area is also available on the second floor of the café, where the Good Cup Academy and office are also located.
A TOURIST ATTRACTION
With the pristine coffee and amazing customer service that they provide, it’s no wonder that this coffee brand has become quite a “tourist attraction”. Coffee enthusiasts all over the Philippines make it a part of their bucket list to visit Good Cup Coffee Co when they visit Cebu City. Gio Visitacion, the brand’s founder, is quite known in the coffee industry as he was the champion for the Philippine Brewers Cup Championship in 2020. His trophy is displayed by the bar’s counter.
Even celebrities like Shaina Magdayao, Megan Young, Mikhael Daez, Khalil Ramos, and many more known personalities are known supporters of the brand.
GOOD CUP ACADEMY
The Good Cup Academy is Good Cup Coffee Co’s introductory class to coffee brewing. They hold their classes on the second floor of their establishment, where a world-class coffee set-up is available for enrollees to use.
The Good Cup Academy has a wide range of courses to choose from: the basic Coffee 101 for starting homebrewers and intensive advanced brewing classes for baristas and future café owners. The latter is a part of their Coffee by Good Cup program where they partner with up-and-coming cafés and offer business branding services and barista training.
When not used for classes, their academy facility also doubles as their public cupping area where they invite people to taste new coffees that would soon grace their shelves. Good Cup Academy has trained more than 100 students and around 80% of them have opened and operated their own local coffee brands.
GOOD COFFEE, INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES
Five years into the business, Good Cup Coffee Co remains consistent in delivering great coffee experiences to their customers with every bag of beans sold; every cup of coffee brewed.
Whether you’re looking for a quick caffeine fix or want to dive deep into the basics of brewing, Good Cup Coffee Co offers coffee beyond the cup and invites you on a sensory-filled journey that’ll elevate your morning brew.
Mandani Bay opened its doors again for Sinulog activities after a long time. Upon the return of Sinulog, Mandani Bay also geared up to host two amazing events for Sugboanons.
For Balikbayans: Sinulog sa Mandani 2023 Balikbayan Night
To officially open its doors to Cebuanos once again, Mandani Bay hosted the Sinulog sa Mandani 2023 Balikbayan Night. The event transpired last January 12, 2023.
It was a night full of giving importance to the Sinulog culture. There were different performers that graced the event with their traditional Cebuano dances. The balikbayan night also served as an avenue for OFWs to see what the Cebuano culture has to offer.
Being away from their home country and city, the Balikbayans deserved an amazing welcome through the Balikbayan Night. Not only do they get to celebrate Pit Senyor but they also get to witness the different Festivities during Sinulog.
Sinulog Fluvial Parade Viewing at Mandani Bay
One of the most anticipated Sinulog activities is the Sinulog Fluvial Parade. It is a parade done through boats where devotees can witness the image of Senyor Sto. Niño as the child Jesus parades in the waters of Cebu.
To elevate the devotees’ experience during the event, Mandani Bay hosted a Sinulog Fluvial Parade Viewing at the Mandani Bay Boardwalk on January 14, 2023.
Gates opened at 4:30 AM as devotees gathered around and brought their own statues of Sto. Niño. Before the Fluvial parade itself, Mandani Bay prepared a program for all the attendees.
The event officially started with a Grand Fireworks Display, brightening up the skies of Mandaue. After that, attendees witnessed a Sinulog Cultural show where different dance groups in Cebu showcased their skills and talents as they performed traditional and Modern Cebuano dances.
As the sun rose, the Fluvial Parade officially began. Waving their hands, people sang Bato Balani sa Gugma as the image of the Child Jesus paraded in the waters of the Mactan Channel. Spectators watch in awe as the boat carrying Sto. Niño was accompanied by other participating boats, tailing behind it during the procession.
Mandani Bay was able to provide the attendees with the best view of Senyor Sto. Niño cruising the waters of the Mactan Channel. The up-close experience is definitely one for the books.
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Ipanema Takes a Stand with Sustainability
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Craving Spanish dishes? This Spanish restaurant in Cebu is your next go-to restaurant for authentic Spanish cuisine.
Locals and tourists alike are definitely loving El Chiringuito. The restaurant offers amazing and authentic Spanish dishes prepared by amazing cooks. To ensure authenticity in their dishes, the owners even hired a Chef from Spain to train their local chefs.
El Chiringuito allows its clientele to experience a taste of Spain with their dishes that truly remind patrons of the beautiful España.
Paella Negra and Paella Sisig
El Chiringuito’s signature dish is their Paella. Patrons from all over Cebu raid the restaurant to taste their flavorful and authentic Paella Dishes.
Sugbo PH was able to taste 2 of their amazing Paellas namely the Paella Negra and Paella Sisig.
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Here’s what we think.
Their Paella Negra was a dish new to us as it is different from traditional Paella. However, the flavors did not disappoint. The Paella was an explosion of flavor in our mouths and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients.
Another Paella dish that we tried is their Spanish-Filipino fusion which is the Paella Sisig. Despite being two completely different dishes, the flavors were able to complement each other very well. It was definitely a unique food experience.
Aside from their Paella dishes, we were also able to try their BBQ pork ribs. The sauce definitely elevated the flavor to a whole new level. Other than that, the meat was also incredibly tender and the flavors soaked into the meat as well.
Of course, we finished off with one of their desserts which was the Tarta de Galletas con Chocolate. It was a chocolate dessert infused with brandy. The touch of brandy’s bitterness and strong taste surprisingly compliments the smooth and sweet chocolate flavor. It was definitely one for the books.
El Chiringuito Turned into Reality
Before its success, El Chiringuito started with humble beginnings. The restaurant is a product of passion, hard work, and of course a husband and wife who both love to cook.
Sugbo PH was given the amazing opportunity to interview the co-founder of El Chiringuito, Jose Luis Gomez Fernandez. According to Mr. Fernandez, the story of El Chiringuito started during the lockdown.
“One of the things that my wife and I do together is cooking in our kitchen. We used to cook paella on Sundays for the family and sometimes with friends. During the lockdown, we came up with the idea to start selling authentic Spanish paella and we did home deliveries on the weekends. Back then, we named it “Paellas con Amor” which translates to Paellas with Love. However as the pandemic restrictions began to ease and we started going back to work, we had to close Paellas con Amor because of our busy schedules. I took it as a blessing in disguise because it gave us the idea to open up a physical establishment. We renamed it to El Chiringuito, as we were inspired by the chiringuitos of Málaga, Spain when my wife and I went there for the holidays.
Our restaurant is built from our love of cooking Spanish dishes and the desire to share it with the Cebuano people. Not only do we commit ourselves to provide our customers the opportunity to enjoy the flavors of Spain in the heart of the metro, but we also want to give it a Filipino twist to serve the Filipino palate. We love to offer our customers something they want, putting their desires first. So if anyone is looking for some authentic Spanish cuisine and the best paella in Cebu, this is the place to eat.” –Jose Luis Gomez Fernandez, co-founder
Gear up for Salsa Night
Aside from their food and services, El Chiringuito is also known for hosting their Afro Latin Social Dancing every Wednesday nights – featuring Bachata, Kizomba and Salsa dances. Customers can dance the night away to the beat of Spanish-Latino music and enjoy their Salsa-by-the-al-fresco promos on drinks and pica-pica!
¡Qué rico! Dine and experience passionate Spanish Cuisine at El Chiringuito and get a taste of Spain in every bite.
The best thing about fine dining is that all dishes are made with passion. Different fine-dining restaurants see to it that they have flavors fitting for every guest. And one restaurant successfully plays with flavors to fit their patrons’ palate, Bell+Amadeus.
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The restaurant launched its soft opening last September and has been giving Cebuanos a modern fine dining experience. Bell+Amadeus sees to it that it puts focus on the food and services to give its patrons a good time.
A Visual Delight
Bell+Amadeus has an array of food choices. Not only are the restaurant’s dishes delicious, but they are also visually appealing.
Aside from flavor, presentation is everything for fine-dining establishments. The more visually appealing the dishes are, the more they will catch people’s attention and will look good enough to eat.
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The restaurant makes sure that the food comes out in the most presentable way possible to highlight the dishes. From garnish to plating, each of Bell+Amadeus’ dishes is a visual delight.
Playing with Flavors
Bell+Aamdeus serve quality dishes that patrons love. The restaurant produces food that people will enjoy. With a wide variety of dishes, Bell+Amadeus plays with flavors to ensure fresh and delicious meals.
If it is your first time in the restaurant, make sure to order their guest-favorites such as the Chicken Confit, Steak, and Wagyu Cubes.
Bell+Amadeus also has an impressive wine list and cocktails that go well with their steak and other dishes.
Treat your family and loved ones to a fine-dining experience they will never forget. Book a reservation at Bell+Amadeus today.
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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Best-sellers: (if applicable)
Chicken Confit
Steak
Wagyu Cubes
Menu:
Other Information:
Opening hours: 10AM to 11PM on Tuesday to Thursday; 9AM to 11PM on Friday to Sunday
Visayas is definitely gearing up for the biggest festival returns of the year. As Sinulog, Dinagyang, and Ati-Atihan are just right around the corner, so is the flu season. Each festival will definitely be packed with a lot of festival-goers. This means there will be interactions and contact which makes flu transmissions easier.
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Be Fiesta-ready with Bioflu
If you are feeling under the weather and experiencing headaches, fever, chills, body pain, cough from post-nasal drip, colds, or sore throat, you most likely have the flu right in time for the festivities.
Don’t let the flu ruin your festive experience and be Fiesta-ready with Bioflu. Get rid of multiple flu symptoms for only Php 8.00 SRP. Also, say goodbye to taking different medicines for each symptom and say hello to a quicker and more effective way of relief with Bioflu- your new go-to choice.
Nothing beats yelling Pit Senyor and Hala Bira with full confidence knowing you are protected. Conquer 2023 festivities with Bioflu- #KayaAll ang tanang symptoms sa flu!
Good news, Sugboanons! There will be available buses to help you get to the Sinulog 2023 Festival Venue at SRP.
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Mayor Michael Rama, along with the other organizers for Sinulog 2023, made an announcement on January 11. 2023, that there will be private and public buses available going to South Road Properties on January 15. The routes will start at 6 AM this Sunday.
Fare will be collected as you ride the listed public and private buses.
See bus routes below:
Yellow Route – From Anjo World, Minglanilla to SRP
Black Route – From Talamban to SRP Viaduct
Blue Route – From Parkmall to SRP Viaduct
Red Route – From Gaisano Tabunok, Shopwise to SRP
Green Route – From Marigondon, Cordova to SRP.
There are also Green Buses that will be deployed by the City Government to offer free rides to SRP.
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Aside from buses, Angkas motorcycles will also be available for free booking. The free ride will be available from 8 AM to 11 PM on January 15.
Routes:
SRP (Southbound) – PTT Gas Station beside Gaisano SRP
SM Seaside – Plaza Independencia
SM Seaside – Designer Square, N. Bacalso Avenue
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