The battle of Mactan and the fight between Magellan and Lapu-Lapu is a tale told over and over through the centuries.
And as all stories go, there have been many versions of it from different perspectives and different additions, exclusions and of course speculations.
Unang kadaugan is a multi-lingual Comic Book that would retell the story in the eyes of an artist and fellow Cebuano, Ms. Alreena Levy Lumapas. English, Bisaya, and Spanish have never been this understandable as the series of events unfold with interesting and colorful conversations, back stories and intentions.
Photo from Project Awesome by Arteena Lefty Facebook Page
Photo from Project Awesome by Arteena Lefty Facebook Page
Photo from Project Awesome by Arteena Lefty Facebook Page
Photo from Project Awesome by Arteena Lefty Facebook Page
Photo from Project Awesome by Arteena Lefty Facebook Page
This creative and engaging art of the momentous historical event ever recorded in the Philippines and especially to us Cebuanos comes in 37 Pages.
Entertainment that comes with reflection, culture learning and imparting values makes Unang Kadaugan worth the read, wouldn’t it?
Without giving out too many spoilers, support this talented Cebuano artist and our local komiks by buying this masterpiece.
Past are the days when we had to build our tents from the ground up and actually bring everything you need to a camp place in our backpacks. These days, glamping sits on top of the favorite outdoor activities.
A glamorous camping where you can camp comfortably and elegantly while still being surrounded by nature awaits you in Consolacion-The Greenlands Cabin.
From its name, Greenlands is a blur of green as the camp area is shrouded by beautiful mahogany trees just shooting straight into the sky. It will transport you to a different habitat and indulge in nature while still having decent amenities.
Photo from The Greenland Cabins Facebook Page
Photo from The Greenland Cabins Facebook Page
Photo from The Greenland Cabins Facebook Page
Photo from The Greenland Cabins Facebook Page
Glamorous Huts & Tents
They have beautiful triangle-framed huts that makes you feel like you’re still living outside with their glass doors,pools and outdoor showers. They also have elegant white tents perfect for lounging or reading a book.
At night, they have this large bonfire setup for the must-do campfire songs, games and late night conversations.
The native vibe of the Greenland Cabins and its peaceful setting while not being that far away from the city makes it the perfect getaway glamping you’ve been looking for.
Photo from The Greenland Cabins Facebook Page
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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 August 12, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 1,042 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 686 new recoveries, and 43 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 77,204, while the active cases increased to 12,009 (from 11,686).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 33,093 (+291 new) – Total recoveries: 28,272 (+331 new) – Total deaths: 1,015 (+6 new) – Active cases: 3,806
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 10,048 (+138 new) – Total recoveries: 8,074 (+95 new) – Total deaths: 232 (+7 new) – Active cases: 1,742
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 9,277 (+78 new) – Total recoveries: 7,367 (+67 new) – Total deaths: 272 (+2 new) – Active cases: 1,638
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 24,786 (+535 new) – Total recoveries: 18,856 (+193 new) – Total deaths: 1,107 (+28 new) – Active cases: 4,823
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 12,009 (from 11,686)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 77,204 (+1,042 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 62,569 (+686 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,626 (+43 new*)
A total of 4,107 laboratory results were released for 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.
Well, it seems like we have luck on our side or at least the luck in having the ‘chance of wishing’ as a dramatic sight of the Perseid meteor shower will arrive this week.
The name Perseid comes from the constellation “Perseus” where it would seem to originate or radiates from it or also called a meteor shower’s radiant.
Look to the sky in the late evening and early morning hours on August 12-13 to witness its peak. The meteor shower will be observed from the constellation Perseus located on the eastern horizon.
The Perseid meteor shower is famous for its high hourly rate and bright meteors due to the Earth slamming into the debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. For this year, we are expected to see at least 50 or more meteors during peak time according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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What to do to clearly see meteors?
Reduce amount of light pollution in your view
Don’t look at your phone
Give your eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the dark
The more sky you can see, the better
As most of the Philippines are now under stricter community quarantine classification because of the Delta variant threat, why don’t we look up to the sky and wish with all our hearts on the meteor showers for healing, peace, and the end of Covid-19.
A wild spirit with a soft heart and sweet soul as she describes herself in her Instagram account, Steffi Rose Pearson Aberasturi, the Undefeated Queen of Cebu is now making waves in the Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2021.
With her confidence, presence, walk and creative production, the beauty queen’s runway walk challenge video has stood out among all the beautiful ladies.
Representing the Province of Cebu, Steffi, 26, has never tasted defeat in all her pageant competitions which speaks of her determination to always make sure to come prepared in every single one of them. And when asked what her secret was to being undefeated, she answered “Faith”.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management at the University of San Carlos and have experience working as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and a mentor at the Amore Modeling Institute in Cebu.
This Cebuana beauty is a 5-foot-7 stunner who chose “Compassion” when asked what was the most important quality of a Cebuana.
Her father is from Malitbog, Leyte, Philippines while her mother is from San Francisco in Mindanao, Philippines and has an older sister named Crystal Star.
A model, endorser, certified scuba diver and entrepreneur, she is a woman of many interests and passion.
As with her statement “Always slay with purpose”, the beauty queen recently launched #MyQueenderaStory and #MyKingderoStory. She features their brand or products in her social media accounts for free as her way of supporting local entrepreneurs. Here, every seller can share the story behind building a business during the pandemic.
Pageant History
Steffi is not new to the pageant world and have quite a list of accomplishments.
Sinulog Festival Queen 2011
Miss IPI 2012
Miss Campus Femme 2012
Miss Mandaue 2013
Miss Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) 2013 first runner-up.
Reyna ng Aliwan 2014
Miss Beauché International 2015
Binibining Cebu 2018-2019
There is a total of 4 Cebuana candidates in the MUP 2021 competition, aside from Steffi, we also have Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Cebu City), Jane Darren Genobisa (Carcar City), and Chiara Alix Lim (Mandaue City). We have to vote and cheer for them as their fellow cebuanos and prove that lahi rajud ang ka gwapa sa Cebuana.
Photo from Miss Universe Philippines Facebook Page
Photo from Miss Universe Philippines Facebook Page
Photo from Miss Universe Philippines Facebook Page
Photo from Miss Universe Philippines Facebook Page
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 August 11, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 916 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 832 new recoveries, and 41 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 76,162, while the active cases increased to 11,686 (from 11,642).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 32,802 (+271 new) – Total recoveries: 27,945 (+234 new) – Total deaths: 1,011 (+5 new) – Active cases: 3,846
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 9,910 (+125 new) – Total recoveries: 7,980 (+233 new) – Total deaths: 224 (+11 new) – Active cases: 1,706
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 9,199 (+157 new) – Total recoveries: 7,300 (+46 new) – Total deaths: 270 (+0 new) – Active cases: 1,629
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 24,251 (+363 new) – Total recoveries: 18,667 (+319 new) – Total deaths: 1,079 (+25 new) – Active cases: 4,505
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 11,686 (from 11,642)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 76,162 (+916 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 61,892(+832 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,584 (+41 new*)
A total of 3,861 laboratory results were released for 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.
Do you like coffee? How about brandy? If you have answered ‘Yes’ to both questions, something exciting is awaiting for your purchase.
Emperador Coffee Brandy is soon to be available in the market. Buzzed to be released in September, the world-class maker of brandy is definitely making your life fun and hyped. Coffee and brandy definitely make the perfect blend.
Photo by Jolina Divino
Photo by Lorlyn Denosta Mationg
Apart from drinking it straight, you can enjoy it in many different ways;
Iced Coffee
coffee brandy
ice
Coffee Condensada
coffee brandy
condensada
Coffee Mocha
coffee brandy
chocolate drink
Iced Latte
coffee brandy
milk
ice
You see, apart from enjoying it straight up, you can mix it with different flavors to up your game. Nevertheless, I just hope you’ll not have the famous pandesal as your ‘pulutan’ because it might not be a good pair.
Nevertheless, don’t forget to tag us in your photos!
Senior citizens will be inoculated with J&J Janssen CoViD-19 Vaccine. They need not return for a 2nd dose.
Kindly continue to help us urge our citizens to register through PaBakunaTa.com that connects to http://vims.cebucity.gov.ph/page/register. We need the numbers in our registration data to justify continued and enough supply of vaccines. Thank you.
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 August 10, 2021.
Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 855 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 385 new recoveries, and 38 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 75,250, while the active cases increased to 11,642 (from 11,205).
Breakdown of cases:
Cebu City – Total confirmed: 32,530 (+331 new) – Total recoveries: 27,711 (+168 new) – Total deaths: 1,006 (+6 new) – Active cases: 3,813
Lapu-Lapu City – Total confirmed: 9,786 (+145 new) – Total recoveries: 7,750 (+0 new) – Total deaths: 213 (+2 new) – Active cases: 1,823
Mandaue City – Total confirmed: 9,043 (+99 new) – Total recoveries: 7,254 (+37 new) – Total deaths: 270 (+5 new) – Active cases: 1,519
Cebu Province – Total confirmed: 23,891 (+280 new) – Total recoveries: 18,350 (+180 new) – Total deaths: 1,054 (+25 new) – Active cases: 4,487
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:
Total Active Cases in Cebu: 11,642 (from 11,205)
Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 75,250 (+855 new)
Total Recoveries in Cebu: 61,065 (+385 new)
Total Deaths in Cebu: 2,543 (+38 new*)
A total of 4,105 laboratory results were released for 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.
Rejoice! Finally, someone has said it. Johnson & Johnson works.
New results from a clinical trial called “Sisonke” in South Africa showed that a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, just one, made by Johnson & Johnson is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death from the Delta and Beta variants of the coronavirus.
These results were reported at a news conference by the South Africa’s Ministry of Health which is a breather for everyone as many have already been vaccinated and the ones planning to are anxious to have this brand of vaccine as to its rising question of efficacy.
J. & J. vaccine is now being administered to senior citizens and essential workers here in the Philippines, and with that many have worried as it was formerly reported that it doesn’t work against the Delta variant. Many speculated that one might need a booster shot or a mix of another vaccine brand for a 2nd dose which was proven wrong through the clinical trial.
One shot is enough and there’s no need for a booster and mixing brands have already been discouraged by doctors.
Efficacy against death from the Delta variant: up to 95%
Efficacy against hospitalization: up to 71%
Efficacy against Beta variant: up to 71%
The vaccine did slightly worse against the Beta variant, which is thought to be more adept at sidestepping the immune response than Delta.
With breakthrough infections occurrence:
mild symptoms: 96%, death: less than 0.05%
“We believe this vaccine is doing what it was designed to do, which was to stop people going to hospital and stop them ending in I.C.U.s and dying,” -Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker, co-lead of the study and director of the Desmond Tutu H.I.V. Centre at the University of Cape Town.
A very good news indeed for there will be less hesitation now for every Filipino to get vaccinated.
