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Bojo, Aloguinsan recognized as ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by UN World Tourism

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Bojo, Aloguinsan recognized as ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by UN World Tourism

Bojo, Aloguinsan in Cebu is recognized as one of the BEST TOURISM VILLAGES award in the recent 24th United Nations World Tourism Organization’s General Assembly in Madrid, Spain. The award was announced via YouTube live.

Former Cebu Provincial Tourism Officer and Tourism advocate Boboi Costas shared the news earlier tonight on his Facebook post. He shared “Win or lose, it’s an honor for the men and women of Bojo, Aloguinsan who have surmounted the challenges of rural tourism especially in the time of pandemic and whose courage to persevere became their inspiration on their journey to sustainability.”

Aloguinsan is home to the famous Bojo River tour, also known as the Aloguinsan River Eco-Cultural Tour – an educational adventure ride on the river with local fishermen interpreting the local history, the flora, and the fauna of the river ecosystem.

Photo by Aj Rob
Bojo River | by Aj Rob
Photo by Aj Rob
Photo by Aj Rob

On the UNWTO Official website, the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative recognizes those villages committed to making tourism a strong driver of their development and wellbeing.

A total of 44 villages from 32 countries across the five world regions were granted the recognition in 2021. All of them stand out for their natural and cultural resources as well as for their innovative and transformative actions and commitment to the development of tourism in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The villages were evaluated by an independent Advisory Board based on a set of criteria covering nine areas:

  1. Cultural and Natural Resources
  2. Promotion and Conservation of Cultural Resources
  3. Economic Sustainability
  4. Social Sustainability
  5. Environmental Sustainability
  6. Tourism Potential and Development and Value Chain Integration
  7. Governance and Prioritization of Tourism
  8. Infrastructure and Connectivity
  9. Health, Safety and Security

All of the 44 chosen villages scored a total of 80 or more points or more out of a possible 100.

List of Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO 2021:

  • Bekhovo, Russian Federation
  • Bkassine, Lebanon
  • Bojo, Philippineshe
  • Caspalá, Argentina
  • Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
  • Cuetzalan del Progreso, Mexico
  • Cumeada, Portugal
  • Gruyères, Switzerland
  • Batu Puteh , Malaysia
  • Kaunertal, Austria
  • Le Morne, Mauritius
  • Lekunberri, Spain
  • Maní, Mexico
  • Misfat Al Abriyeen, Oman
  • Miyama, Japan
  • Mokra Gora, Serbia
  • Morella, Spain
  • Mustafapaşa, Turkey
  • Nglanggeran, Indonesia
  • Niseko, Japan
  • Nkotsi Village, Rwanda
  • Old Grand Port, Mauritius
  • Olergesailie, Kenya
  • Ollantaytambo, Peru
  • Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
  • Pica, Chile
  • Pochampally, India
  • Puerto Williams, Chile
  • Radovljica, Slovenia
  • Rijal Alma’a, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Testo Alto, Brazil
  • Saas Fee, Switzerland
  • San Cosme y Damián, Paraguay
  • San Ginesio, Italy
  • Sidi Kaouki, Morocco
  • Solčava, Slovenia
  • Soufli, Greece
  • Taraklı, Turkey
  • The Purple Island, Republic of Korea
  • Ungok Village, Republic of Korea
  • Valposchiavo, Switzerland
  • Wonchi, Ethiopia
  • Xidi, China
  • Yucun, China

Experience Bojo River Cruise

Bojo River is Aloguinsan’s crown jewel and has thus far been named one of the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations in the World on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2016 and Best Community-based Tourism at the ASEAN Toursim Awards 2017.

The Bojo River tour, also known as the Aloguinsan River Eco-Cultural Tour, is highlighted by a ride on the river with local fishermen interpreting the local history, the flora and the fauna of the river ecosystem. 

REGULAR PACKAGE:

  • ₱650 per person – Inclusive of tour, lunch, snacks at the Farmhouse, and complementary goodies. Based on advance booking (at least 2 days), minimum of 5pax.

STUDENT PACKAGE:

  • STUDENT PACKAGE: ₱850 per head for a minimum of five persons. This includes a welcome lei, welcome drinks, lunch at The Farmhouse, snacks along the Bojo River, handicraft demo, river cruise, swimming, and a tour of heritage sites such as the baluarte (heritage park), old stone church, and parola.

OTHER INFORMATION

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Aloguinsan, Southern Cebu — approx. 2 hours away from Cebu City.

From the South Bus Terminal in N. Bacalso Ave., ride a minibus going to bound for Pinamungajan. Ask the conductor to drop you in front of The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan. Bus fare is ₱80 and travel time is 2 to 3 hours.

Another option is to take a Toledo-bound bus and transfer to a minibus or jeepney to Aloguinsan.

If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Bojo River Aloguinsan”. There’s a parking space available in the area.

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IN PHOTOS: The world-class ‘Pasko sa Toledo 2021’

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IN PHOTOS: The world-class ‘Pasko sa Toledo 2021’

Talk about a grand world-class lighting ceremony!

Christmas is definitely around the corner, and if you’re planning to go on a road trip on the western coast of Cebu island, you may want to witness the Christmas spectacle at the Toledo City Sports Complex.

Toledo City is one of the progressive cities in the province of Cebu, Visayan Region, the Philippines. It is about 2 hours away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry.

Toledo City’s Christmas display was officially lit up last December 1, 2021 with the theme, “Pasko sa Toledo 2021: Toledo to the World Lighting Ceremony.” This year’s theme features famous attractions from cities around the world.

Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production
Photo by Clandestine Films and Post Production

Location: M. A. Barba Sports Complex, Toledo-Barili Rd, Poblacion, Toledo City, Cebu — beside CEBECO, in between Toledo cable and gasoline station.

IN PHOTOS: 2021 Christmas display at Mandaue Heritage Plaza

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IN PHOTOS: 2021 Christmas display at Mandaue Heritage Plaza

Mandaue City, the first-class highly urbanized city in the island province of Cebu, takes pride in this year’s holiday celebration and it surely did not disappoint.

“Bahala nag single ka karong pasko… ang importante, naanad na ka! Single or with a date… hayag gihapon ang imong pasko ilabi na nga gipasiga na ang giant christmas tree atubangan sa Mandaue City Hall. Kinsay kuyogon nimong mosuroy sa Mandaue Heritage Plaza para magpapicture sa atong christmas tree?” – Mandaue City PIO in a Facebook post

Located at Mandaue Heritage Plaza in Mandaue City, the Christmas tree was officially lit up on November 30, 2021.

 

Cebu logs 5 new cases on December 2

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Cebu logs 5 new cases on December 2

On Thursday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of December 2, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 26 new recoveries, and 6 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,181 while the active cases dropped to 350 (from 383).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,231 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,627 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 1,522 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 82

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,663 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,172 (+7 new)
– Total deaths: 474 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 17

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,129 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,669 (+8 new)
– Total deaths: 442 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 18

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,158 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,366 (+8 new)
– Total deaths: 2,559 (+3 new)
– Active cases: 233

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 350 (from 383)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,181 (+5 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,834 (+26 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,997 (+6 new)

A total of 1,750 laboratory results were released today.

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.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

Fully vaxxed adults may get boosters starting December 3

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Fully vaxxed adults may get boosters starting December 3

The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday that all fully vaccinated adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster shots starting on December 3, 2021.

Those who have completed their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines can be inoculated with the following brands regardless of which vaccines are taken in the first two doses.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the booster shots may be administered six months after the second dose.

Last month, the healthcare workers and persons with comorbidities were among the first to benefit from the booster shots.

The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) will issue operational guidelines on its implementation. The latest move comes amid the threat of the newly identified Omicron variant of the coronavirus which has spread across Europe.

Soon to rise: New San Fernando port in Cebu

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Soon to rise: New San Fernando port in Cebu

Where there are airports, ports, and train tracks, industry development follows.

San Fernando will soon bloom more than how it is today as the construction of the port project located in Barangay Poblacion in San Fernando will be starting this January 2022.

Photo from Cebu Port Authority Facebook Page

Southern Cebu’s San Fernando Port Project has an estimated cost P336.14 million with fundings coming from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). It will replace the old and already rundown port in the area which will be demolished by the construction company too.

San Fernando Port vessels expected routes:

  • San Fernando to Tubigon and Jagna ports in Bohol (vice versa)
  • San Fernando to the municipalities of Mambajao and Mahinog in Camiguin w/ the final stop at harbors in Balingoan and Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental (vice versa)

With the procurement of all needed materials and whatnots already completed, as announced by the Cebu Port Authority (CPA), the CPA is now set to issue a Notice of Award and sign the contract to finally start the groundworks.

Photo from Cebu Port Authority Facebook Page

Central Spine Roro Route Project

Another part of the project aside from the demolition of the old and construction of the new is the Central Spine Roro Route Project of the DOTr.

This route project will make sure that all Roro (roll on, roll-off) facilities are monitored so that they will be there to cater to trade and tourism needs and maintain inter-island connectivity.

As with every government construction, bids were placed for the project. There were two bidders on the San Fernando port project who were declared eligible in the bid evaluation process but WTG Construction and Development Corporation won with the lowest calculated and responsive bid of P335 million.

Photo from Cebu Port Authority Facebook Page

The completion date for the project is set for May 2023. With how time flies so fast, the new port would be up and running in a snap.

Cebu logs 5 new cases on December 1

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Cebu logs 5 new cases on December 1

On Wednesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of December 1, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 14 new recoveries, and 8 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,175 while the active cases dropped to 383 (from 400).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,229 (+2 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,629 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 1,517 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 83

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,663 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,170 (+3 new)
– Total deaths: 469 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 24

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,128 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,661 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 442 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 25

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,156 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,373 (+8 new)
– Total deaths: 2,525 (+8 new)
– Active cases: 251

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 383 (from 400)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,176 (+5 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,832 (+14 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,961 (+8 new)

A total of 1,329 laboratory results were released today.

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.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

Viral stories of Filipinos giving P1 Million Gifts to loved ones

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Viral stories of Filipinos giving P1 Million Gifts to loved ones

Usa Ka Dako Nga ‘Sanaol’!: Trending Cash Gift Ideas That Went Viral

All of us certainly came up with different ideas on how to surprise our loved ones at some point in our lives. Be it through presents, quality time, or simply personal messages, we all have in mind to please our loved ones in our own ways. But the case is quite different for the following, as their means of gifting could literally make people scream ‘sanaol!’. Here are some over the top gifts that went viral on the Internet lately:

1. 1 Million Peso Gift Check and 1 Bottle of Toyo

Weddings are surely intimate ceremonies, and one of the more memorable scenes is the gift-giving portion. Brides and grooms are traditionally gifted by godfathers/godmothers and other visitors but one bride caught the attention of the netizens when she gifted her husband a cash check worth 1 million pesos. The catch though is that the check is dated 2071 – 50 years later on their 50th wedding anniversary. To add more humor to the gimmick, she included one bottle of soy sauce or toyo.

Photo by Kevin Marquez

“Naisip ko toyo kasi parang every woman naman parang normal na sa’tin’ yun. At gusto ko sa umpisa palang matanggap na niya ’yung toyo [ko.] Then naglagay ako ng P1 million cheque dated on our 50th wedding anniversary kasi gusto ko iparating sa kanya na ngayon pa lang, I’m looking forward to reaching that date regardless sa P1M,” Eufra Baldemor Ednalino, the bride, explained the reason behind the gift.

  • Photo by Kevin Marquez
  • Photo by Kevin Marquez
  • Photo by Kevin Marquez
  • Photo by Kevin Marquez
  • Photo by Kevin Marquez

2. ‘1.6 Million Peso’-Money Dance

On another wonderful story about weddings, a newly-wed couple received 1.6 million pesos in total during the ‘money dance’ portion of the wedding reception. The couple even donned the cape made up of thousand peso bills as well as sashes made of the same bills. “Basta daw taga Quezon Province galante daw sa Money Dance, Hindi naman ako naniniwala kasi 1.6M lang naman❤️” remarked the uploader of the viral photo, Edward Pascual.

Photo by Edward Pascual

3. 1 Million Money Bouquet

Love is indeed in the air in this list as even though there’s no wedding involved in this item, a young guy surprised his girlfriend with a bouquet – that may seem uncommon but what made it special is that the bouquet is made up of five hundred- and one-thousand-peso bills. Vlogger Von Ordoña surprised his girlfriend Carlyn with a 1-million-peso money bouquet for her birthday and remarked, “Kahit ang isang milyong bulaklak, hindi kayang tumbasan ang pag mamahal ko sayo.

Happiest birthday my love! Ayan na oh pang shopping mo tyaka ni baby. 😅 I love you,”

  • Photo by Von Ordoña
  • Photo by Von Ordoña
  • Photo by Von Ordoña

4. Money-Bearing Trees ala Ivana Alawi

Who says that giving extravagant gifts these days is only limited to couples? Ivana Alawi, the famous vlogger recently gifted her mother, Mama Alawi, a one-million-peso gift for her birthday. Ivana did this by preparing ten cheques each worth P100,000 and placed it in a vineyard where her mom had to pick all the cheques and to her surprise it summed up to a million pesos. In their travel vlog video, Ivana revealed that her mother is not really materialistic, but the vlogger insisted on the gift still.

Source: screengrab from YouTube/Ivana Alawi

5. Pera o Bayong for the mother

Recently featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho, a 67-year-old woman became a millionaire when her daughter gifted her the said amount along with a house and lot as her birthday present. Lou, said on the segment that she really wanted to make her mother an ‘instant millionaire’. She let her mother play a ‘Pera o Bayong’-like game where she let her choose her mother either a P100,000-peso cash or a peak at the ‘surprise’ gift. Aling Lolita, Lou’s mother chose the latter and to her surprise got the ‘gameshow jackpot’-like prize. Lou remarked as well that this really made her mother happy, and also noted about their humble beginnings.

Source: screengrab from YouTube/ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Cebu logs 15 new cases on November 30

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Cebu logs 15 new cases on November 30

On Tuesday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of November 30, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 57 new recoveries, and no new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,171 while the active cases dropped to 400 (from 441).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,227 (+6 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,626 (+1 new)
– Total deaths: 1,517 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 84

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,663 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,167 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 469 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 27

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,128 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,661 (+6 new)
– Total deaths: 442 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 25

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,153 (+8 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,365 (+48 new)
– Total deaths: 2,525 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 264

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 400 (from 441)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,171 (+15 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,762 (+57 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,953 (+0 new)

A total of 2,528 laboratory results were released today.

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.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

Cebu logs 4 new cases on November 29

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Cebu logs 4 new cases on November 29

On Sunday night, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) released its official, consolidated data of the COVID-19 cases in the region as of November 28, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 4 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 9 new recoveries, and 1 new death. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 104,156, while the active cases dropped to 441 (from 448).

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 41,221 (+1 new)
– Total recoveries: 39,625 (+7 new)
– Total deaths: 1,517 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 79

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 13,662 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,165 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 469 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 28

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 12,128 (+0 new)
– Total recoveries: 11,655 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 442 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 31

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 37,145 (+3 new)
– Total recoveries: 34,317 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 2,525 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 330

SUMMARY OF COVID-19 CASES IN CEBU:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 441 (from 448)
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 104,156 (+4 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 98,762 (+9 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 4,953 (+1 new*)

A total of 832 laboratory results were released today.

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.

DOH-7 FULL REPORT (CENTRAL VISAYAS):

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