On Monday evening, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of April 11, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 8 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 25 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases declined to 740 (from 754).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,864 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 51,724 (+15 new) – Total deaths: 1,693 (+0 new) – Active cases: 447
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,052 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 16,516 (+4 new) – Total deaths: 513 (+0 new) – Active cases: 23
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,428 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 14,910 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,338 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 43,274 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 2,814 (+0 new) – Active cases: 250
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 740 (from 754)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,682 (+8 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,424 (+25 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,518 (+0 new)
A total of 789 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.
It’s informative and entertaining especially for the coming elections. Like how a drama unfolds, we get to see them all in action and decide for ourselves who we think reacts better and answers better, observe their actions and principles, and know their platforms and positions on pressing issues.
Pilipinas Debate 2022| Photo from COMELEC via ABS-CBN
With this in mind, the Commission on Elections said on April 4 that they would push lawmakers to pass a law that could disqualify candidates who refuse to participate in the debates organized by the poll body.
There are a series of debates organized by Comelec as part of its voter information campaign for the May 2022 elections and some candidates have declined to attend saying that they would rather continue with their face-to-face mode of campaigning and saying to leave it to the voters to decide.
There is still no law mandating candidates to join these election debates and so the Comelec has no authority to impose stiffer penalties for non-participation in the forums. The only thing they can do is disallowing debate absentees to air their e-rallies on the poll body’s official social media channels.
Photo from COMELEC Facebook Page
Comelec will try to convince the congress to put attending debates they organized as a requirement for all candidates local or national. And if it is not possible for it to be grounds for disqualification then they hope that at least it will be a ground for election offense.
“Ang debate, para itong isang pintuan na magpapakita sayo ng kaloob-looban at kaisipan ng isang kandidato. Napakaimportante nito dahil makikita rin ang kahandaan ng kandidato na humarap sa kanyang mga kababayan,”
– COMMISSIONER GEORGE ERWIN GARCIA, COMELEC
They poll body is hoping that it would be mandatory in the next coming elections. It surely would put some power to the poll body on the candidates if not for this year’s elections, then in the future ones.
Pilipinas Debate 2022 | Photo from COMELEC
Upcoming debates organized by the Comelec are:
Presidential town hall debate: April 24, 2022
Vice presidential town hall debate: April 23, 2022
Viewers can directly ask questions to the candidates in these debates so make sure to ready your questions in advance.
Remember the security guard from Cebu who went viral after graduating cum laude?
Erwin Macua served as a security guard for almost 20 years at St. Theresa’s College (STC). During his later years serving the school, he pursued a Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in General Education, in the same school.
Photo from Arnie C Aclao
From Trinidad, Bohol, the 38-year-old juggled being a security guard, studying, and raising three children. Years later, he did not only finish his college degree, but he also graduated cum laude from the same school he worked for many years.
Erwin’s story went viral in 2017 and inspired a lot of people, who were relieved to realize that it is possible to achieve your goals even if you are years behind schedule. In fact, he was featured in various shows on national TV and even got his own TV commercial with Nescafe coffee.
Photo from ABS CBN News
However, many people are asking where SG Macua is now. This inspirational man is now known as Sir Macua from the same school where he studied and used to work as a security guard.
Sir Macua now teaches Grade 2 pupils at the school where he used to be a security guard “Araling Panlipunan” and “Work Education” (previously known as Home Economics and Livelihood Education). He also shared he didn’t feel discriminated against by his peers or professors at the time. This motivated him to strive even harder to achieve his goals.
Photo from Erwin MacuaPhoto from Erwin Macua
It wasn’t only about him achieving his personal goal; it was also about providing a better life for his family. In March 2017, he graduated with honors from his Education program, and in November 2017, he passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
Many of his students and parents are aware that he was once their school’s security guard. But he isn’t ashamed to tell them that.
Ayala Center Cebu just announced the screening schedule for one of the highly anticipated movies this year, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Photo from Ayala Malls (Ayala Center Cebu)Photo from Ayala Malls (Ayala Center Cebu)
The new Doctor Strange movie will hit the Philippine theaters on May 4-5, 2022 but the mall has already started pre-selling the movie tickets.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Disney, it is intended to be the sequel to Doctor Strange (2016) and the 28th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Photo from Marvel Studios
In the sequel, Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.
Get the first dibs on the best seats when you order your pass at the ticketing booth at Level 4, Ayala Center Cebu, sureseats.com or let ANA Ayala Center Cebu get it for you.
UC School of Law’s Stetson Mooting Team emerged as Champion, and 3L student Golda Marie Lim won the Best Oralist award, in the 26th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition International Finals which culminated today in Gulfport, Florida, USA.
Photo from University of Cebu School of Laws Facebook Page
The Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, which focuses on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world.
Congratulations to the team:
oralists Golda Marie Lim (3L) and Michaela Portarcos (2L);
researcher and team manager Kathleen Marie Omana;
coaches Atty. Lievj Raoni Alimangohan (head coach) and Atty. Kristine Joy Argallon (assistant coach);
adviser Atty. Rose Liza Eisma-Osorio; and alumni mentors.
Photo from University of Cebu School of Laws Facebook Page
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 April 10, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 6 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases are still at 754.
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,861 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 51,711 (+1 new) – Total deaths: 1,693 (+0 new) – Active cases: 457
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,055 (+1 new) – Total recoveries: 16,517 (+5 new) – Total deaths: 513 (+0 new) – Active cases: 25
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,427 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 14,909 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 20
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,335 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 43,269 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,814 (+0 new) – Active cases: 252
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 754 (from 754)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,678 (+7 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,406 (+6 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,518 (+0 new)
A total of 834 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.
Reality: Farmers work hard to plant and care until the harvest so we can something to buy and eat, yet they earn so little from all these. Farming is such a noble job and livelihood which is why we should always show the importance and our high respect to the farmers.
A graduate of Tourism Management at Cebu Normal University, Jetro Secretaria experienced belittlement and judgment from others for the kind of work he chose to do as he did not choose the career path based on his college course and is now “just farming and planting various vegetables.”
Jetro Secretaria graduated Tourism Management at Cebu Normal University
Jetro thought that a fresh-graduate employee can earn about 10K-15K per month, but in his chosen farm job, contrary to what others think, he earns about P150K-200K in just that. of a month.
Well, sa akong pag panguma pwedi ko mokita 30k-50k per week 150k-200k per month og swertihon dependi sa akong pag trabaho og dependi sa presyo sa baligyaon/vegetables, pero wala koy time nga gi apas og wala koy amo/boss akoy mag buot sa akong oras sa trabaho and which is better kaysa manarbaho. Og diha nako gigamit akong grado
He added that in his planting he does not have time to chase, he also does not have a boss who watches over his time and what he does.
“Farming isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life. Proud farmers.”
According to Jetro, he has no problem being an employee and if you are good and lucky in the job you entered, just be thankful.
He also shared that his parents are also proud farmers and because of farming, he and his sibling graduated from college.
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 April 9, 2022.
The whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — recorded 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 18 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. Cebu’s total active cases slightly declined to 754 (from 756).
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 53,860 (+7 new) – Total recoveries: 51,710 (+18 new) – Total deaths: 1,693 (+0 new) – Active cases: 457
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 17,054 (+2 new) – Total recoveries: 16,512 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 513 (+0 new) – Active cases: 29
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 15,425 (+4 new) – Total recoveries: 14,909 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 498 (+0 new) – Active cases: 18
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 46,332 (+3 new) – Total recoveries: 43,268 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 2,814 (+0 new) – Active cases: 250
SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 754 (from 756)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 132,671 (+16 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 126,399 (+18 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 5,518 (+0 new)
A total of 1,487 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.
Planning to have a staycation with the whole family but can’t decide where to go?
This rest house in the mountains of Brgy. Lusaran, Cebu City might just be what you need.
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
Captain’s Villa and campsite is a rest house of a certain family who wants to share their home when they are not around like a friendly visitor.
They are welcome for an exclusive stay for one group of guests only who will use the entire place for their staycation.
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
As a normal home though, it sure is extraordinary for it has slopes and hills and offers a unique mountain range experience where you can go on camping and star gazing at night.
They also have a very colorful infinity pool that light up your night swimming. In the morning you can chill and lounge at the captain’s deck and gaze on the river valley while listening to the sounds it makes along with nature.
Amenities
swimming pool
viewing deck
camping area
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook PagePhoto from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook PagePhoto from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
As it has ample space for camping, you can set up your own tents to have that camping feels. Bring your own tents though as well as your own towels as they will not be provided.
It is fully furnished and equipped with cooking pots, pans and utensils so you’ll be right at home.
It’s very spacious so an outdoor BBQ party can be done and woods for a family bonding bonfire will be provided as well.
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
The calming mountains vibes of Cebu is calling for the whole family so pack all your bags and have that mountainous adventure of a staycation.
Note: Please bring insect repellants.
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook PagePhoto from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
Photo from Captain’s Villa and Campsite Facebook Page
Exact location: Sitio Bombil, Brgy. Lusaran, Cebu City
BY JEEPNEY: Ride any jeepney going to Talamban via Pit-os. Or, 62B or 62C jeepney from Cebu City. Drop off at the Flying V gasoline station in Pit-os where you can find many habal-habal. From there, ride a habal-habal going to Sitio Bombil in Barangay Lusaran. Campsite is near Neri’s ville
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own car, just navigate with Waze or Google Maps and search for “Lusaran Cebu City”. Then ask around where you can find “Sitio Bombil” or Captain’s Villa and campsite.
Cebu has countless of tourist spots and places to discover and experience.
But have you ever thought that some of these places can be mistaken to be outside Cebu. There are attractions that if you are not familiar with or haven’t been to will make you doubt that it really is here in Cebu.
Here we’ve listed eight of the attractions or places that didn’t seem to be in Cebu.
1. Temple of Leah “Athens Greece”
Reflecting a Roman Architecture, just from that Temple of Leah is already hard to imagine in Cebu. This temple of love is so enormous and grand that it kind of reminds you of the structures of Athens Greece.
Photo by Cường Lê / Thor Media
Photo from Shun Kawaguchi
Photo from Marc Liberts
Photo by Cường Lê / Thor Media
Photo by Cường Lê / Thor Media
Photo by Cường Lê / Thor Media
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Landon Heights Roosevelt, Busay, Cebu City — few meters away from Temple of Leah and Mountain View Nature’s Park, and 15-20 minutes away from JY Square or city proper.
Operating hours: 7AM to 6PM daily
Entrance fee: P100 per person (10 years old and below are free)
Santorini is famous for its blue and white structures lined along the coast.
Looking at Issa’s and knowing that it was inspired by Santorini then there is no shock to its resemblance. It offers amazing panoramic views, pristine white sand beach, and romantic sunsets.
Photo from Issa’s Heaven
Photo from Issa’s Heaven
Photo from Issa’s Heaven
Photo from Issa’s Heaven
Photo from Arcel Espinosa
Photo from Issa’s Heaven
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Brgy. Looc, Oslob, Cebu — 3-4 hours away from Cebu City
Bojo river is considered to be Cebu’s very own version of lagoon ala El Nido, Palawan. With its Bojo River Cruise being both educational on environmental lessons and entertaining, you’ll definitely feel like you are sailing through mangroves and sea treasures somewhere else.
Alhibé Farm in the mountains of Carmen, was developed as a natural farm & a boutique mountain getaway.
Bali is famous for their calm vibe and being one with nature especially with water. Now, Alhibe pretty much gives off this vibe as well with its cozy ambience and surrounded by an abundance of water with its spring-fed pool overflowing to man-made creeks watering the surrounding farm and supplying the fishing ponds.
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
Photo from Alhibé Facebook Page
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Sito Baucan, Brgy. Sac-on, Carmen, Northern Cebu — at the back of the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park.
Operating hours: Always Open
Exclusive Rate: P9,000 (weekdays), P9,850 (weekends & holidays), good for 6 pax
The Pyramid in Cebu I.T. Park is a postmodern architecture dining place and it looks very familiar as it resembles that of the pyramid structure in Louvre Museum in Paris.
Its form is simply beautiful to see and furthermore it even offers food that will remind you of Paris such as pizza, pasta, salads, cheeses beers, and wines.
Photo from The Pyramid
Photo from Karlson Ive Echica
Photo from The Pyramid
Photo from Herbert Kikoy
Photo from Karlson Ive Echica
Photo from Karlson Ive Echica
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Cebu IT Park, Apas, Cebu City (near Sugbo Mercado and AyalaMalls Central Bloc)
Operating hours: 5PM to 10:30PM (weekdays), 4PM to 10:30PM (weekends)
Sirao has already been coined as “Little Amsterdam” but Buwakan ni Alejandra just takes the trophy as its vibrant flower garden makes for a replica of the Flowers of Amsterdam region with their eye-popping splash of color.
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jed Manayon Film & Stills
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Brgy. Gaas, Balamban, Cebu – few meters away from Adventure Cafe (30-45 min drive from JY square or Marco Polo via the scenic Transcentral highway).
Operating hours: 7AM to 6PM, Mondays to Sundays — if there’s a storm, they will close the premises to protect the flower garden.
Entrance fee: ₱75 per adult, ₱50 per head for Kids, PWD & Senior Citizen
This forest resembles that of Kyoto Japan’s bamboo forest with its raw and undeveloped charm. The beautiful pathway lined with bamboo trees has been the place to play make believe that you’re in Japan wearing Yukata/Japanese Costumes complete with props like umbrellas, slippers and many more.
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Felix Jr. Ababa
Photo from Jesson Morata
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
Photo from Jan Carl Masbate Abad
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Brgy. Luy-a, Medellin, Northern Cebu – just beside a famous sugarcane plantation in Medellin, approx. 2.5 hours away from the city.
Operating hours: 7AM to 8PM (weekdays), 7AM to 10PM (weekends)
Entrance fee: P30 per head, Costume rental: P100 per outfit for one-time use
It’s not even a proper tourist place but just a long winding road of green. Caduawan in Tabogon will remind you of the simple pleasure and raw nature of Batanes.
Photo by Winsmart Alpino
Photo by Winsmart Alpino
Photo by Manicel Pesons
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Exact Location: Brgy. Caduawan, Tabogon, Northern Cebu – 2-3 hours away from the city.
Have you gone to every one of these places on the list? If not, then you might want to check out what you’ve missed and make sure that they really are in Cebu.
