Cebu’s industry hub, Mandaue City, is getting a splash. Prepare yourself to get wet and get challenged. Every fun ride and extreme activity is being prepared for you as it re-opens on March 5, 2022.
The Waterworld Cebu with its 3-hectare complex puts the busy city at the center of tourism as it is the biggest water park in Central Visayas. It officially opened last December 14, 2019 but got temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions and the recent typhoon that hit Cebu in December 2021.
This is the first and biggest venture outside of Iloilo of the Eon Group of Companies, an Iloilo-based real estate, hotel, and food manufacturing sector operator.
Resort Features & Amenities
1. 10 Amazing Extreme Slides
The water park’s main attractions are its extreme slides with 7 different types, including:
Tornado Water slide
(2) 15-meter high Mat Racer
(2) 18-meter high Speed Shooter
Space Hole
40-meter Loop Slide
Family Camel Slide
Family Rapid Slide
Dare Drop Vertical Slide
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2. Giant Wave Pool
There is no little or small about this place. An example of that is their 1,500-square-meter wave pool with 1.5-meter-high waves that can accommodate 1,000 people in one time.
3. Waterhouse
This is perfect for the kids, with 9 Kiddie Slides and Giant Buckets!
4. River Rapids
Swim all day with WaterWorld’s 400-meter long Lazy River.
5. Food Outlets
Food World
Barbecue Bay
Tiki Island Bar
Snack Shack
*All food outlets are on a “pay as you order basis” with your loaded wristband
Food Menu:
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PROPER SWIMMING ATTIRE
Wearing of proper swimwear is strictly imposed when engaging in all water rides and pool activities.
• ALLOWED:
1. Board Shorts 2. Swimsuits 3. Bikinis 4. Rash guards 5. Full body Swimsuits 6. Swimming Diapers 7. Goggles
• NOT ALLOWED:
1. Regular Diapers 2. Undergarments 3. Jeans 4. Jackets 5. Halter Dress 6. Denim Shorts and Boxer Shorts 7. Long Skirts 8. Garments with Sequins and Beads 9. Knitted, Lace and Cotton Fabrics 10. Jewelry
Rates & Other Information
Updated as of March 2022. WaterWorld Cebu officially reopens on March 5, 2022.
Operating hours:
Wednesdays to Sundays: 9AM to 5PM
Rates:
Entrance fee:
₱350 per head (weekdays) for both kids & adults
₱400 per head (weekends & holidays) for both kids & adults
Kids 3 feet below are FREE OF CHARGE.
Table rentals: ₱400 per day, good for 8pax
Locker rentals: ₱100 per locker (same group may share one locker)
Aqua Suites: ₱2,500 (Day Use only)
Air-condition function rooms are also available for rent.
Corkage fees
₱100 – minimum corkage fee for first 3kgs of food
₱50 – per kilo in excess of the 3kgs
₱500- whole lechon
Birthday cakes are FREE!
Where to buy the tickets?
You can only avail the tickets onsite or at the ticket counter of WaterWorld Cebu in Mandaue City.
When Cebu was placed under the more relaxed community quarantine, many tourist attractions have gradually re-opened. There were even a couple of new attractions that opened during this time. This includes a popular stopover in Cabadiangan, Liloan — the Purok Dragon Farm.
For only 20 Pesos as an entrance fee, you get an all-day access to the vast farm full of dragon fruits. And if you’re in luck, you can also witness the farmers harvesting this healthy fruit.
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Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit known for its vibrant red skin and sweet, seed-speckled pulp. It has several health benefits, including:
Low calorie, high in nutrients
Antioxidant, preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis
Boost immune system
Boost low iron levels
Mhy J’s Refreshment and Dragon Fruit Farm offers a wide variety of food and drinks selections to make your visit worthwhile.
For those who are interested to visit, make sure to observe social distancing and wear your masks at all times. If you’re not feeling well, it’s best to just stay at home.
Exact location: Purok Dragon Fruit, Barangay Cabadiangan, Liloan, Cebu — approx. 1 hour away from the city and 15 minutes away from the Liloan Public Market.
BY BUS: From Cebu City, ride a bus or any PUV going to Liloan Public Market. Drop off near Mercury Drug where you can get a habal-habal ride. Fare is ₱20 per head.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and search for “Purok Dragon Fruit Farm” in Liloan. Parking space is available.
With its massive success and growth, Riot Games will finally open new offices in Asia Pacific Region.
Photo from Riot Games
One of the world’s biggest developers, Riot Games announced on February 24 that it will expand its business to the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. With Riot already having offices in Singapore and Japan, the additional branches will complete their list in the Asia Pacific Region.
The newly appointed as their new managing director for APAC is Alex Kraynov, Riot Games’ former managing director of emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, Brazil, Middle East, North Africa, and Japan.
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The reorganization will also see a diversification of Riot’s operating model alongside its other business pillars of games, entertainment, esports, and enterprises. Though with publishing is in the most important position. Along with these, Riot Games will increase its efforts in publishing in the region.
Riot Games is an American game developer, esports organizer, and publisher that is widely popular for its games such as League of Legends and VALORANT. They are also popular in terms of producing tons of music that topped the charts. Recently, Arcane, a film they produced, gained a huge amount of global attention to non-gamers.
After two years, the regional food terminal will finally come to fruition.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Visayas entered into an agreement in 2020 with the Cebu City Government to build a PHP14-million regional food terminal. On February 22, 2022, two days before Cebu City Charter Day, the city government finally broke ground on the project.
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The proposed Central Visayas Regional Food Terminal located at South Road Properties (SRP) is a strategic location as the city currently has no landing area of fresh produce like the Carbon Market.
The food terminal will serve as a central storage and warehousing facility and as a trading center where small farmers and fishermen can directly sell their produce to food processors, institutional buyers, traders, and market vendors. This will basically cut the “middleman system” and will enable the farmers to earn more.
Photo by Mary Mayol
The DA will offer the PHP14 million grant, while the city government will provide the lot area. Two food terminals will be built in the north and the south.
According to the local government, the regional food terminal is the long-term solution to food security in the face of food disasters like the pandemic and Typhoon Odette.
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) made an order on February 22 with PZL Mielec, a Polish Lockheed Martin affiliate, for 32 more Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk multifunctional helicopters for use by the Philippine Air Force.
Photo from Philippine Air Force
The aircraft will be used by the Philippine Air Force’s 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing for a variety of missions, including search and rescue, disaster relief, and troop transportation. Some of these units have also been utilized to transport Covid-19 vaccines in geographically isolated areas.
This recent order is said to be the PZL Mielec’s largest single order of Black Hawk helicopters since the S-70i was introduced in 2009. In December 2021, the Philippines also ordered 16 Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Air Force.
Photo from Polish MoD
Black Hawk features:
Fully integrated digital cockpit with four-axis coupled flight director
Colour weather radar
Integrated vehicle health monitoring system (IVHMS)
Cabin troop seats
4,082kg cargo hook
Photo from Emerging Philippines
The delivery of all 32 aircraft is slated to be completed by 2026.
On Sunday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of February 27, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 57 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases jumped to 1,831 (from 1,775).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,416 (+14 new) – Total recoveries: 51,010 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 1,663 (+0 new) – Active cases: 743
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,968 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 16,347 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 502 (+0 new) – Active cases: 119
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,337 (+5 new) – Total recoveries: 14,697 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 487 (+0 new) – Active cases: 153
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,898 (+35 new) – Total recoveries: 42,323 (+3 new) – Total deaths: 2,759 (+0 new) – Active cases: 816
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,831 (from 1,775)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 131,619 (+57 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 124,377 (+3 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,411 (+0 new)
A total of 1,077 laboratory results were released.
NOTES from DOH-7:
*As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on Sunday the new community quarantine classifications of areas in the Philippines from March 1 to 15, 2022.
Areas under Alert Level 1
National Capital Region
Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, Baguio City and Kalinga
Region 1: Dagupan City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan
Region 2: Batanes, Cagayan, City of Santiago, Isabela, and Quirino
Region 3: Angeles City, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Olongapo City, Pampanga, and Tarla
Region 4-A: Cavite and Laguna
Region 4-B: Marinduque, Puerto Princesa City, and Romblon
Region 5: Naga City and Catanduanes
Region 6: Aklan, Bacolod City, Capiz, and Guimaras
Region 7: Siquijor
Region 8: Biliran
Region 9: Zamboanga City
Region 10: Cagayan de Oro City and Camiguin
Region 11: Davao City
Under Alert Level 1, most restrictions are lifted and the following are now allowed:
Movement of persons regardless of age (with restrictions on crowded and closed spaces and close contact settings)
Full capacity in private establishments and government agencies
Full capacity in public transportation
Moreover, the minimum health protocols such as wearing of face masks and observing social distancing shall still be strictly observed.
Areas under Alert Level 2
Luzon: Cordillera Administrative Region: Benguet, Ifugao, and Mountain Province
Region 2: Nueva Vizcaya
Region 3: Nueva Ecija and Zambales
Region 4-A: Batangas, Lucena City, Quezon, and Rizal
Region 4-B: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Palawan
Region 5: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon
Region 6: Antique, Iloilo City, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental
Region 7: Bohol, Cebu Province, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Negros Oriental
Region 8: Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Ormoc City, Southern Leyte, Tacloban City, and Western Samar
Region 9: City of Isabela, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay
Region 10: Bukidnon, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental
Region 11: Davao De Oro, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental
Region 12: General Santos City, North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat
Region 13: (Caraga(sad) Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Butuan City, and Dinagat Islands
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Basilan, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato City, and Lanao Del Sur.
On February 24, Cebu City signed a new Executive Order ‘Oplan Kagawasan’ that eases almost all restrictions and just maintains the minimum public health standards like wearing of face masks and observing social distancing. This new order lifts the curfew (except for minors) and now allows kids and unvaccinated individuals in public and private establishments.
Mandaue City and Cebu Province also lifted the curfew hours city- and province-wide. Lapu-Lapu City is the lone city on the island of Cebu that has not yet lifted the curfew hours.
Starting on March 1, the Cebu Province will also allow public utility vehicles (PUVs) to operate at full capacity.
After several months of temporary closure due to the recent Omicron surge and Typhoon Odette devastation, the Cebu City Sports Center’s (CCSC) track oval officially reopened on February 21, 2022.
Photo from Rey Bahian
The track oval is now open to the public from 5AM to 9PM daily with an entrance fee of P20.
Now that the city has been placed under the less restrictive Alert Level 2, vaccination cards are no longer needed and kids are now allowed to enter as announced by the City Mayor on February 24.
Photo from Jerwin N
TRACK COURTESY:
Fast Lanes (athletes on training, sprinters) Inner Lanes 1-2-3-4 .
One of the tell-tale signs that you are going through your ‘adulting’ phase is acquiring your valid IDs – Voter’s ID, Philhealth, SSS, PAG-IBIG, etc – getting all these IDs can be very tiresome and hectic. For sure, one of the sought valid IDs is the driver’s license, but only few bother to go through the process seriously fearing it is difficult and lengthy. In reality, it is actually very easy as long as you are prepared to acquire it. Here’s a step by step guide on how to get your driver’s license.
Before we dig in, LTO requires certain qualifications before an individual can get their license. Listed below are the following qualifications, as posted from LTO’s official website:
Qualifications
Must be at least 17 years old for Non-Professional (18 years old for Professional)
Must be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
Must be literate in either Filipino, English or local dialect
Must be a holder of a valid student permit
Must be clean, neat and presentable (don’t wear underskirt/sando alone, sports shorts, and slippers during examinations and picture-taking)
Must pass the written and practical driving examination
Requirements
STUDENT PERMIT
Validity of Student Permits is only 1 year.
Drivers with Student Permit License are NOT allowed to drive alone and must be accompanied by someone with a Professional or Non-Professional License. Drivers with Student Permit may apply for a Non-Professional License after one month.
Requirements:
PSA/NSO Birth Certificate (ORIGINAL COPY is REQUIRED)
Marriage Certificate (For married women only)
Medical Certificate
Theoretical Driving Certificate (TDC) to prove completion of the required theoretical driving course given by LTO or any LTO-accredited driving schools (check the list here). This course is purely lectures.
Breakdown of fees:
Birth certificate: ₱330-365 (disregard if you already have one). You can also present a Philippine Passport instead.
Medical examination: ₱450-500 (depending on your location)
Theoretical Driving Course: Free to ₱5,000 (depending on the driving school)
Student Permit Fee: ₱317.63 (may change without prior notice)
Estimated Total Cost: ₱1,000-6,000 (depending on location, driving school)
Non-Professional Driver’s License (New)
Validity of new Driver’s License is 5 years.
After one month, a Student Permit holder can apply for a Non-Professional Driver’s License that allows the individual to drive a vehicle independently.
Requirements:
Student permit (at least 1 month old to be valid)
Filled out driver’s license Application Form for Driver’s License (ADL)
Medical Certificate (hard copy) stating that you are physically and mentally fit to drive a vehicle. This must be issued by an accredited LTO medical clinic and registered physician. (A copy of the certificate must be electronically uploaded by the clinic/physician to the LTO IT system)
Practical Driving Certificate (PDC) to prove completion of the required practical driving course given by LTO or any LTO-accredited driving schools (check the list here)
Must have passed the written and practical examinations*.
Fees:
₱100 – Application fee
₱585 – Non-Professional / Professional Driver’s License application fee
It should be noted that before you can apply for the driver’s license, you still need to get a student’s permit and wait for at least 30 days upon securing the said permit before you can apply for a license.
Renewal of Driver’s License
Requirements:
Non-professional/Professional Driver’s License
Medical Certificate
Fees:
₱ 652.63 ADVANCE RENEWAL / NOT EXPIRED
₱ 727.63 One (1) Day to One (1) Year Expired
₱ 802.63 One (1) Year to Two (2) Years Expired
How to Get Your LTO Driver’s License
Secure the driver’s license application form by going to your nearest LTO licensing center or download it online.
Prepare a checklist of the requirements above and make sure you bring them with you upon arrival at the center. Queue and wait for your number to be called.
Once called at the counter, submit all required documents. The officer will check it for completeness and authenticity.
Once the requirements are inspected, they will have your photo and signature taken.
Next, you will be paying the testing fees depending on the type of document you will get.
After paying, stay seated at the waiting area for the lecture and exam. The sequence is first there will be a lecture, then the written exam and finally the practical exam.
After taking all the exams, wait to check if you passed both. You will be then required to pay other fees (ID, registration, etc) so that you can obtain an official receipt (OR).’
Proceed to the releasing counter once your name is called. You need to present the OR in order to claim your license.
Examinations
LTO requires you to pass their two exams – practical and written exams. The practical exam is where you need to demonstrate your actual driving skills while in the written exam, LTO has a 40 to 60-item questionnaire (40 items for non-professional and 60 items for professional) with a 75% passing rate.
In the written exam, traffic rules, signs and laws are tackled, and some situational questions are asked. I highly suggest using pinoydriver.com to review for the written exam; their website is UI friendly and the multiple-choice questions are neatly made.
All the details needed for you to secure youe driver’s license will be on the page, so as your CDE.
2. Should you pass the exam, a certificate will be sent to you via e-mail as proof that you have passed the exam. You will then be given a paper for renewal.
You will then proceed to Window 1 and pass your requirements;
Old driver’s license
Medical Results
Passed CDE Exam
Then, wait for the cashier in Window 7 to call your attention.
3. Once called by the cashier, you just have to pay P585.00 for the renewal of your license. Thereafter, you will then know whether you are qualified for the 10-year or 5-year renewal. You just have to wait for the clerk from Windows 2 and/or 3.
4. You will then proceed to Windows 2&3 for your biometrics to be registered;
Fingerprint
Picture
Signature
LTO Satellite Offices in Cebu
Cebu City LTO Region VII Office – N. Bacalso
Cebu City Mega Licensing Center at SM Seaside
Mandaue City Licensing Center at JCenter Mall
Robinsons Fuente Cebu
Lapu-Lapu District Office
Island Mall Mactan Licensing Center
Talisay Extension Office at Robinsons Lawaan
Carcar District Office
Balamban Licensing Center
Danao District Office
Medellin Extension Office
Camotes Extension Office
Bantayan Extension Office
Getting your driver’s license is a must these days, regardless if you have your own vehicle or not. Aside from it being a valid government ID, having your driver’s license is a privilege. With it comes great responsibility, and securing one should not be taken for granted. Trust the process and say no to fixers!
For latest updates from LTO-7, follow their official Facebook Page.
On Saturday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of February 26, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 165 new recoveries, and 7 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 1,775 (from 1,925).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,402 (+8 new) – Total recoveries: 51,012 (+94 new) – Total deaths: 1,663 (+1 new) – Active cases: 727
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 16,965 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 16,347 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 502 (+0 new) – Active cases: 116
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,332 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 14,697 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 487 (+1 new) – Active cases: 148
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 45,863 (+10 new) – Total recoveries: 42,320 (+71 new) – Total deaths: 2,759 (+5 new) – Active cases: 784
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 1,775 (from 1,925)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 131,562 (+24 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 124,376 (+165 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,411 (+7 new)
A total of 1,015 laboratory results were released.
NOTES from DOH-7:
*As per DOH-7, the additional deaths in the report are not due to the overnight spike in deaths but due to more accurate data collection and validating efforts. Not all of those deaths occurred today but occurred more than a week ago.
Reports maybe subject to change as these claims undergo thorough validation by the local healthcare offices and health personnel.
