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150 Peakway Mountain Resort: A novel mountain glamping experience in Dalaguete

Mountain views are one of the most relaxing views but glamping even makes the experience better.

150 Peakway Mountain Resort is a lovely glamping site nestled in the distant mountains near Private Mantalongon Road. This mountain resort is a quaint destination surrounded by trees and other flora – a destination surrounded by nothing but nature. 150 Peakway Mountain Resort aims to provide a luxury home in the mountains for those who want to experience the calming energies of the highlands.

Relaxation is guaranteed at the top of 150 Peakway Mountain Resort as the only neighbors of the resort are trees and animals inhabiting the forest. The cool winds blowing from the neighboring mountains contribute greatly to the resort’s calming effect on the mind and body. The pleasant green of the mountains rolling into the distance makes guests feel isolated and separated from the stresses of the city.

Photo by Mika Caram
Photo by Mika Caram
Photo by Mika Caram
Photo by Mika Caram

150 Peakway Mountain Resort has unique accommodations that highlight the raw beauty of the mountain views. The Villa is a spacious accommodation that brings the comfort of a home into the highlands. It provides the same comfort to ensure that guests do not feel too far from home while still allowing them to experience the wonders that the mountain could give them.  

There are also tents and camping domes on decks that overlook the landscapes below. The camping dome is a unique glamping tent that makes guests still connected to nature while also experiencing luxury. The bell tent is a spacious camping tent surrounded by trees and other foliage.

Photo by Mika Caram
Photo by Mika Caram
Photo by Mika Caram
Photo from 150 Peakway Mountain Resort Facebook Page

150 Peakway Mountain Resort combines the peace of mind that mountains bring with the comfort and novelty of glamping.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

DAILY RATES:

  • Villa: P8,000, good for 8 persons w/ breakfast
  • Private Room: P4,000, good for 4 persons w/ breakfast
  • Dome: P6,000, good for 4 persons w/ breakfast (Only available by May 2021)
  • Bell Tent: P4,000, good for 4 persons w/ breakfast (Only available by May to June 2021)
  • Additional Persons: P1,000 per extra guest w/ breakfast

NOTE: Prices given are only introductory prices and may change in the future

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Private Mantalongon Road, Dalaguete City, Cebu

BY PRIVATE VEHICLE: 150 Peakway Mountain Resort is quite difficult to reach so it is recommended travel using private transportation. Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “150 Peakway Mountain Resort”. Parking is available upon arrival.

Software Solutions for Real Estate Developers in Cebu

The world has progressed in a way that it is now possible for business owners and developers to manage and oversee their work anywhere, in a manner that’s much smoother and comprehensive just by having the right software.

Cebu-based IT company Authentic System Solutions (AUSS) developed the BASE Accounting Software which is tailored fit for the Philippine market. They offer a holistic system that helps Real Estate developers monitor their transactions on a daily basis.

Photo from Authentic System Solutions Facebook Page
Photo from Authentic System Solutions Facebook Page

Choosing the right real estate accounting software is critical for developers. It is the engine that makes it possible for the real estate developers to monitor performance and dashboards, do data analysis, and scan reports.

The system does not only involve IT solutions but is already accounting standardized.  With a very organized accounting approach, it can smoothen the workload for the whole process of payments and payouts resulting to timely and accurate reports to management.

This software system goes the extra mile as it can generate Statement of Account (SOA), Amortization computation, Agent’s Commission & Override and many more tools that are essential for monitoring of business performance.

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BASE Accounting System for Real Estate Developer Highlights

  • Installment, Commission & Overrides
  • Contracts, Computation Sheet & Other Printables
  • Penalties
  • Payment reminders
  • Collection
  • Commission Tagging & Releasing
  • Cancelled Sales, Assumed Sales, Change lot and Change Terms
  • Inventory per Project
  • Standard Accounting Modules
  • On-premise or Cloud Setup
  • Training & Implementation
  • Support & Maintenance
Photo from Authentic System Solutions Facebook Page

As listed in the highlights of having the BASE Accounting system, AUSS will be with you every step of the way. Starting with their transactions training from classroom to hands-on experience, offline or online to their provision of a systematic structured approach to effectively integrate the software into your organization’s workflow. They also have Immediate local help desk thru remote, phone, and email support for any difficulties you might encounter.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Office location: 145-C Lopez Jaena St., Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu

Cebu logs 84 new cases on May 6

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 May 6, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 84 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 112 new recoveries, and 0 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 51,215, while the active cases decreased to 2,324 (from 2,353).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 23,639 (+32 new)
– Total recoveries: 21,958 (+54 new)
– Total deaths: 848 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 833

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 6,261 (+10 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,530 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 164 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 567

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 6,412 (+11 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,867 (+12 new)
– Total deaths: 210 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 335

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 14,903 (+31 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,663 (+46 new)
– Total deaths: 651 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 589

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 2,324
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 51,215 (+84 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 47,018 (+112 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 1,873 (+0 new*)

A total of 3,018 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.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):

Excel at Work with MS Excel: Simple Guide for Every Working Adult’s Favorite App

We learned it on our computer classes back in high school and admittedly took for granted (I, myself included), only for us to haunt us again in our day to day lives as a working adult.

Whatever your profession is, Microsoft Excel is a very useful tool that can make your tasks a lot simpler. If you’re one of those who took learning this for granted back in the day, then read though this guide to get you started how to use this miraculous tool.

Initially released back in 1987 by Windows as a spreadsheet program. It quickly became popular and since its usage, it maintained its status as a household, or in some occasions, office-hold brand. Today,

MS Excel is a wonderful application with thousands of features and hundreds of ribbon commands. With all these numerous clicks and presses and formulas you need to be wary of, it is very easy to get confused or simply get lost while navigating the app. Understanding the basic skills is key to survival and eventual mastery of Excel.

THE FIVE MAIN AREAS OF AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET

When you open Excel, there are 5 important areas in the screen that you should take note of: the quick access toolbar, ribbon, formula bar, spreadsheet grid and status bar.

  • Quick Access Toolbar – like most applications, this is the place where you can see the important tools you will use while navigating Excel. Some of the important tools include, Save, Undo, Redo and many more. What’s great about this is that you can actually customize this toolbar by adding your favorite tools and features.
  •  Ribbon – this tool is like an expanded menu containing the features of Excel, where sub-features are further grouped in several ribbons. Ribbons like Home, Insert, Formulas, Page Layout and Data are some of the most important ones.
  • Formula Bar – one of the greatest reasons why Excel is a miracle tool is how you can input a variety of formulas to execute operations based on your needs. Entering and creating formulas is one of the very complex operations you will learn once you get into them.
  • Spreadsheet Grid – this is considered the body of the tool, where all the numbers, data, charts and drawings go. Categorized by rows and columns and where each unit is called a cell, inputing information in Excel is limitless. Each Excel file can contain more than one sheet, where you can navigate each sheet at the bottom with the corresponding sheet names (Sheet1, for example).
  • Status Bar – this is where you can see what is currently happening in your Excel application at any time. In real time, Excel tells you if it is currently calculating a formula, recording a macro or loading some data through this bar.

ENTERING AND FORMATTING DATA

Once you finally get a hang about the five major parts of the Excel screen, it is time to get into the very reason why one would use Excel: entering and handling data. It’s a good thing that Excel is a very intuitive when entering and handling data and because of its grid nature, storing and managing lots of data is very easy.

If you want to enter a data, on the worksheet you can click on a cell. It will then allow you to enter a number or text and once you are done, hit ENTER or TAB. You can enter a new line within a cell by pressing ALT+ENTER.

If you’ll notice, the cells may seem that their sizes are fixed but you can actually the sizes their widths and heights directly by the columns and rows. By dragging the column and row heads, you can adjust the sizes of the cells.

Formatting data can be a very lengthy process but we will focus on formatting numbers as part of the basics. On the Home tab, in the Number group, you can click on an arrow next to the Number Format box. From there you can click the format you desire.

If you want to format a number as a text, select an empty cell and by following the process above, in the Number Format box, you can select Text.

USING FORMULAS

Formulas are what make Excel a superior tool because without it, the whole program would just be a massive storage for data. The following are the most basic formulas that will help you get started with Excel.

  1. SUM – as the name would suggest, this formula allows you to add the values located in the selected cells.

2. AVERAGE – this function allows you to get the average number of the provided numbers.

3. COUNT – this function gives you the number of selected cells that contain only numeric values.

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4. COUNTA – similar with the COUNT function but in this one, it will count all the cells regardless of type. Remember that in COUNT, it will only consider cells with numeric values but in COUNTA it disregards that factor.

5. IF – they say that Excel is somewhat learning how to code, and that is kinda true. IF function also exists in Excel, where you get to sort and manipulate data with a given logic. You can also combine other formulas and functions while using the IF function.

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6. TRIM – this function ensures that you will not get errors due to unruly spaces as it eliminates empty spaces within cells. Take note that this function only works on a single cell.

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7. MAX & MIN – this helps you to find the maximum and the minimum number in a range of cells.

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Palalong Views Resort: Cliffside Views in Barili

Pack your things and have a long drive going to Barili. Make the trip even more relaxing by staying a night or two in the lovely cliffside home of Palalong Views.

Palalong Views is a tranquil and scenic spot secluded from the stresses of the city. It’s the perfect place to spend a day-off away from responsibilities and expectations. This lovely property is nestled at the edge of Palalong’s cliffs where guests can spend an exclusive vacation far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was made uniquely for guests to experience the tranquil atmosphere that surrounds Barili and the scenic views that accompany it.

Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page

Turquoise Cliffside view

Inside Palalong Views, guests are treated to the lovely seaside views and the turquoise waters at the bottom of the cliff. Ornamental plans adorn the sides of the property and strongly complements the panoramic views over the cliffs. On a lovely day, the waters glisten blue under the sun and the silhouette of neighboring islands is visible from a distance. Romantic sunsets await everyone at the end of the day which is very visible from the lawn in front. It can either be watched from the swimming pool or by the lounge chairs placed in its perimeter.

One of the most relaxing places to enjoy the unobstructed views beyond the cliffs is in the swimming pool. Since it is positioned at the very center of the property, it has a view of both the sea and the verdant backgrounds of Barili.

Photo by Hilario Mantuhac III
Photo by Hilario Mantuhac III
Photo by Hilario Mantuhac III
Photo by Hilario Mantuhac III

Sunset Lounge

The sunset lounge offers a space not only to enjoy sunsets, but also to relax and at any time of the day. The views are spectacular in the sunset lounge and the colors of nature just pop especially on a bright, sunny day. The waters below are very much accessible through the stairs that lead down the cliff and guests may enjoy splashing on the beach if the tides permit them.

The house itself is a charming modern structure that is simple yet cozy for the guests. Right by the entrance leading to the pool is a rustic dining table where guests can enjoy their meals as well the views. The rooms as well have a simple design with a touch of the tropics. It is equipped with comfortable beds and has ample space for relaxation. Overall, Palalong Views is the perfect getaway to enjoy moments of relaxation.

Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page
Photo from Palalong Views Facebook Page

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Brgy. Guibuangan, Barili, Southern Cebu – 2.5 to 3 hours away from Cebu City.

BY BUS: Find your way to Cebu City South Bus Terminal and look for a bus that’s bound for Barili. Ride that and ask the driver to drop you off in front of Palalong Place Bar and Restaurant. Palalong VIews is just a few minutes walk from there.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Barili Bay Viewpoint” in Barili. Palalong VIews is just a few minutes away from walking there.

LAKBAY LOKAL: Cebu Province’s One-stop Tourism Expo

“I wish I could travel the whole of Cebu in just a day.”

Well, your wish is our command. Or in this case, your wish is Cebu Province’s priority because SM Seaside City Cebu now has the most diverse and most colorful cultural showcase of all time.

Get ready for this year’s travel and tourism expo that houses an #AweSM collection of local products and services from the different districts and stakeholders of Cebu such as Mataverse, Solea, ANJO World, Danasan Eco Park, Radisson Blu, Moalboal Divers Association, and Kandaya Resort . Now, you can satisfy your cravings of chicharon from Carcar, replenish your supply of turmeric from Argao, have your own hand-painted bags from Bogo, and even taste the fresh scallops and crabs from Madridejos.

Located at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM Seaside, Lakbay Lokal was launched last April 29 and will be available until May 9, 2021 as part of Cebu Provincial Government’s initiative to promote Cebu’s tourism and economic growth in the province.

DISTRICT 1

As the first towns/municipalities first in line on a trip to the South, they have a lot of road-trip snacks and crafts you might want to get your hands on. They have the famous spicy chicharon from Carcar, warm treats of assorted flavor hopia from Minglanilla, and intricate wooden crafts from Talisay City.

  • Dierde Export Trading
    • Talisay City
    • Products: Table Top Fish Decòr, Basket, Wooden cutleries, Wooden coaster, Wooden Clock
  • Mat-Mat Chicharon
    • City of Carcar
    • Products: Chicharon, Banana Chips, Bocarillo, Ampao
  • Ann Handicrafts
    • Municipality:  San Fernando
    • Products: Fruit Tray, Wooden Plate, Ladle, Wooden Bowl, Lechon Tray, Wooden Ref Magnet
  • Emily Rama
    • Municipality: Sibonga
    • Products: Clay Pots
  • PDL of Naga City Jail
    • City: City of Naga
    • Products: Paper Crafted Miniature Ships
  •  Pia Julie Friberg
    • City:  City of Naga
    • Products: Banana Cake
  • Aileen Cañete
    • City: City of Naga
    • Products: Paintings/Charcoal
  • Siony’s Capiz handicrafts
    • Municipality: Minglanilla
    • Products: Capiz Shell Products (Candle Holder, Capiz Balls, Capiz Trays & Coasters, Chandelier and Windchimes, Hanging lamp & Diffusers)
  • Bon Ace / Metaje
    • Municipality: Minglanilla
    • Products: Souvenir Items
  • Jomara Management Inc.
    • Municipality: Minglanilla
    • Products: Plant Fertilizer (Bio-Compost, Coco Fiber, Coco Peat)
  • Ramcheschel bakeshop
    • Municipality: Minglanilla
    • Products: Hopia Assorted Flavors
  • Sandria’s delicious concept
    • Municipality: Minglanilla
    • Products: Barquillos, Barquiron, Otap, Patatas, Huevos

DISTRICT 2

We go to the seas, the beach, and the waves. District 2 has got some must-have colorful souvenirs, tasty delicacies like torta, piniato and of course the unique pickled mixed vegetables.

  • Aldwendhel S. Estella, Wyndilyn D. Vallejos, John Mark R. Villamor, Ramil O. Estella, John Lorenz S. Olmilla
    • Municipality: Boljoon
    • Products: Squash Pancit Canton, Handicraft Souvenir, Ref Magnet, Keychain
  • Alexander Gumapan, Nino Rollon
    • Municipality: Oslob
    • Products: Podrida, Bao-Bao, Keychains, Ref Magnet, Pen Holder, Card Holder
  • Nhecarl V. Minoza & Christel Rujin Maglalay
    • Municipality: Argao
    • Products: CTU- Hablon, Guilang’s Tableya, Jessies’s Homemade, Traditional Torta, Medics Turmeric, OJ’S Torta
  • Ryan Steve Belda, Jayvie Bryle Camilo
    • Municipality: Alcoy
    • Products: LA Jun F’S Torta, Lola Castan Tostado, Pentalcoy Handcrafts
  • Christine Martinez, Ryan James Gallano
    • Municipality: Samboan
    • Products: Local Delicacies, Woodcraft, Handicrafts Souvenirs, Key Chains, Magnets
  • Joanna J. Cesante, Process Amaya, Judito Flores, Balud Women’s Association
    • Municipality: Dalaguete
    • Products: Golden Real Tableya (200g and 100g), Torta, Tostado, Masa Podrida, Pickled Mixed Veggies, Assorted Coco Basket
  • Florejean Puntual, Rodan Culanibang
    • Municipality: Santander
    • Products: Tostado, Podrida, Piniato

DISTRICT 3

District 3 is rich in the breakfast essentials, and by that, I mean our dose of coffee, calamansi/turmeric drink, milk, peanut butter and a new specialty, Cacao Nib Almond (Granola).

  • Rosendo Laya
    • Municipality: Balamban
    • Products: Calamansi Concentrate, Turmeric with Ginger Powder, Apple Cider Vinegar, Corn Coffee
  • Christine Mae Borja
    • Municipality: Tuburan
    • Products: Roasted Coffee Beans, Tuburan Drip Coffee
  • Trinidad Bubuli
    • Municipality: Toledo
    • Product: Bez Acre-Peanut Butter
  • Dona Roida
    • Municipality: Barili
    • Product: Tinapay De Barili, Cacao Nib Almond(Granola), Goats Milk, Almond Butter
  • Roselyn Sososco
    • Municipality: Asturias
    • Products: Calamansi Concentrate, Bingka, Asturias Whole Fruit Ground, Coffee, Therapeutic Clay
  • Yogi Ygay
    • Municipality: Pinamungajan
    • Products: Plant Spray, Hand Painted Papercrete, Basket made from Coco, Fiber Rope

DISTRICT 4

The power of the north rests on the variety of road-trip local delicacies like banana chips, polvoron, otap, pintos and bukhayo sa bagol. With a rich marine life, they have a display of assorted buwad and seafood.

  • Municipality: Tabogon
    • Products: Hapaw Basket, Peanut Products,Tabogon Achara, Hipon Pinausbaw, Polvoron from Banyan
  •  Municipality: Medellin
    • Products: Otap, Rosquillos, Patata, Nuevos, Pan De Kabayo
  •  Municipality: Madridejos
    • Products: Scallops, Crabs
  • Municipality: San Remigio
    • Products: Hapaw Basket
  •  Municipality: Daanbantayan
    • Products: Rubics Cube Art, Eco Stuffed Toys and Keyholders, Crackers (Shrimp, Milkfish), Milkfish Biscuits, Wooden Thresher Shark
  • Nenita Bostonero
    • Municipality: Bogo
    • Products: ARAPAL Products: Turmeric Pure Powder, Ten Herbs, Chili Garlic Sauce, Chili Blast Appetizer, Goats Milk, Goats Cheese, Goats Soap, Honey Vinegar
  • Lesley Anne Jumao-as, Pino
    • Municipality: Bogo
    • Products: Hand Painted Bags
  • Perigrina Catampatan
    • Municipality: Bogo
    • Products: Pintos
  • Marites Amistoso
    • Municipality: Bogo
    • Products: Bukhayo sa Bagol
  • Nixon Monleon
    • Municipality: Bogo
    • Products: Banana Chips
  •  Municipality: Bantayan
    • Products:  Assorted Buwad products, Wab Bags, Medium Bags, Masapodrida
  • Municipality: Sta. Fe
    • Products: Hanging Shell Craft, Spicy Dilis, Flavored Peanuts

DISTRICT 5

 Abundant in crops and crafts, they hold the line for the original Bodbod Kabog, Bibingka Kabog, fresh Tuba and handmade crafts like banigs, plant holders, and pots.

  • Municipality: Sogod
    • Products: Plant Holder, Bodbod Kabog, Bodbod Pilit, Bibingka
  • Municipality: Catmon
    • Products: Bodbod Kabog, Bibingka Kabog, Bibingka Humay, Suka, Coconut Balls
  • Municipality: Borbon
    • Products: Tuba
  • Municipality: Liloan
    • Products: Titay’s
  • Municipality: Danao
    • Products: Pottery
  • Municipality: San Francisco
    • Products: Soli Soli Banig
  • Municipality: Poro
    • Products: Camotetap, Camotestiks, Baked Camote Polvoron, Coco Honey, Tablia Camotekies
  • Municipality: Tudela
    • Products: Cassava Cookies, Tableya, Peanut Roll, Bagol Handicrafts, Banig

DISTRICT 6

District 6 has a stall full of beautifully made sarok of every design and decorative frames you’ll want in your home as well as locally made delicacies you want to dig in.

  • City: Consolacion
    • Product: Sarok, Erika’s Delight Hopia de Cebu & other delicacies, Cebu Dairy Fresh Milk & Choco Milk
  • Municipality: Cordova
    • Products: Shell Frames and Butterfly Decor Frames , Richard’s Boneless Danggit, Sukarat

DISTRICT 7

Condiments, cakes and souvenirs, District 7 has it all. They have all kinds of treats like carrot and banana cake, turmeric cookies and camote candy. They have herbs and spices, turmeric and moringa powder, chili garlic oil and many more.

  •  Cley Garcia
    • Municipality: Alcantara
    • Products: Spicy Hipon, Torta, Homemade Sauces, Dreamcake, Bunsay nga Lubi, Carrot Cake and Banana Cake
  • Mayca Lim
    • Municipality: Alegria
    • Products: Turmeric Powder, Moringa Powder, Camote Candy, Turmeric Cookies, Turmeric, Rosquillos         
  • Ma. Gina Belocura
    • Municipality: Dumanjug
    • Products: Bisayang Lechon Manok, Sinamak sa Dumanjug, Tsokolate sa Sima, Mina’s Polvoron, Mama Loret’s Cookies
  • Ignacio Ondoy
    • Municipality: Ginatilan
    • Products: Palagsing, Takokong, Kinilis/ Luwag, Tinumpi/Sinakol, Organic Herb & Spices
  • Ivy Marie Taber
    • Municipality: Malabuyoc
    • Products: Bud-bud, Atsara, Plants, Turmeric, Chili Garlic Oil
  • Marechel Mercado
    • Municipality: Moalboal
    • Products: Turtle Souvenirs, Boat souvenirs, Snorkels, Face Mask, Flyer (Island Hopping, Accomodation, Establishments)
  • Municipality: Badian
    • Product:  Banig
  • Jayrous Pesalbon
    • Municipality: Ronda
    • Products: Humba De Ronda, Lyzah Pure Sukang Vinegar, Peanut Brittle, Peanut Crush, Binangkal

Experience and travel Cebu and #SupportLocal by visiting Lakbay Lokal at SM Seaside City Cebu.

Also, let us not forget to practice the minimum public health standards by wearing a mask and face shield and to practice social distancing at all times.

Follow SM Seaside City Cebu’s Official Facebook Page and Instagram Page for the latest news and exciting promos.

HOW TO GET TO SM SEASIDE?

Exact Location: SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City.

BY MYBUS: You can take a FREE MyBus ride from/to BDO Fuente Osmena. Or ride any MyBus from SM City Cebu, Talisay, Mandaue City, Parkmall. 

BY CAR/GRAB/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “SM Seaside City Cebu”. Parking space is free.

Cebu logs 83 new cases on May 5

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 May 5, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 83 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 148 new recoveries, and 11 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 51,132, while the active cases dropped to 2,353 (from 2,425).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 23,608 (+29 new)
– Total recoveries: 21,904 (+44 new)
– Total deaths: 848 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 856

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 6,251 (+12 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,530 (+2 new)
– Total deaths: 164 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 557

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 6,401 (+14 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,855 (+27 new)
– Total deaths: 210 (+1 new)
– Active cases: 336

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 14,872 (+28 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,617 (+75 new)
– Total deaths: 651 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 604

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 2,353
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 51,132 (+83 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 46,906 (+148 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 1,873 (+11 new*)

A total of 3,260 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.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):

Villa Teresita Resort: Affordable, Fun-filled Pool Haven for the Family

As the summer heat slowly becomes more intense and vacation draws closer, it’s high time for you to plan a trip with your loved ones to Villa Teresita Resort.

Villa Teresita Resort is a vacation resort that’s perfect for big families who are looking to have fun and save while doing so. Aside from being just less than an hour away from the center of Cebu City, Villa Teresita provides a venue of enjoyment and relaxation for guests of all ages. They have affordable rooms and cottages that provide just the right amount of comfort to the guests to help them enjoy their stay.

Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page
Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page
Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page
Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page
Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page
Photo from Villa Teresita Resort Cebu Facebook Page

The most attractive feature of Villa Teresita Resort is the number of pools scattered all over the resort with varying depths and sizes. There are large pools with very exciting slides for both children and adults to enjoy. There are also pools, shallow ones, that are safe for those who don’t know how to swim but still possess the same level of fun for the kids. The main swimming pool with the longest slide has a lovely view of the ocean and has an open space for everyone to feel the sea breeze from the ocean.

Besides a good variety of swimming pools, Villa Teresita also offers cozy and fully-equipped rooms where the guests can stay if they decide to enjoy the resort for more than one day. They provide rooms for families, couples, and solo travelers to be able to cater to the needs of everybody. Barkadas may even rent dormitory-type rooms that could fit 15-20 people. All rooms are air-conditioned to provide the best comfort especially at the end of a tiring day.

Photo by Andres Soliven
Photo by Jovert Luminga
Photo by David Scobee
Photo by Tanny Rotersos
Photo by Irene Marie Bensing
Photo by King Dominic Domingo
Photo by Gloria Lantaya

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

ENTRANCE FEES

  • Adult: P100 per person
  • Kids: P50 per child
  • Night Swimming: P110 per adult, P55 per child
  • Overnight swimming: P120 per adult, P60 per child
  • Day Swimming Extension: P40 for 2 hours (until 7pm only)

COTTAGES

  • 6 persons: P400
  • 10 persons: P450
  • 12 persons (Baby-Sheena): P500
  • 15 persons: P800
  • 12 persons (Thea): P800

ROOM RATES

  • Superior Room: P2,200 per night, good for 2 persons w/ breakfast
  • Economy Room: P1,500 per night, good for 2 persons w/ breakfast
  • Family Room: P2,700 per night, good for 6 persons w/ breakfast
  • Dormitory Type: P450 per person/night, no breakfast
  • Standard Room: P1,700 per night, good for 2 persons w/ breakfast
  • Extra person: P350 per person/night

NOTE: Only 1 extra person allowed per room except dormitory

CORKAGE FEES

  • Soft drinks: P120 per case, P15 per bottle
  • Beer: P150 per case, P25 per bottle
  • Other Liquor: P50 per bottle

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Biasong, Talisay City, Cebu — approx. 30 minutes away from SM City Cebu.

BY PUBLIC COMMUTE: Look for jeepneys, buses, or v-hires that’s bound for Tabunok. You need to find your way going to Tabunok-Talisay public market or Gaisano Grand Mall – Tabunok. From any of those points, you may ride a tricycle and ask the driver to take you to Villa Teresita Resort.

BY PRIVATE VEHICLE: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “VIlla Teresita Resort” in Talisay City. Parking space is available upon arrival.

Cebu logs 91 new cases on May 4

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 May 4, 2021.

Today, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and the Cebu Province — recorded 91 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 188 new recoveries, and 16 new deaths. This brings Cebu’s total confirmed cases to 51,052, while the active cases dropped to 2,425 (from 2,535).

Breakdown of cases:

Cebu City
– Total confirmed: 23,570 (+46 new)
– Total recoveries: 21,857 (+19 new)
– Total deaths: 847 (+14 new)
– Active cases: 866

Lapu-Lapu City
– Total confirmed: 6,251 (+16 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,531 (+0 new)
– Total deaths: 164 (+2 new)
– Active cases: 556

Mandaue City
– Total confirmed: 6,389 (+6 new)
– Total recoveries: 5,828 (+57 new)
– Total deaths: 209 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 352

Cebu Province
– Total confirmed: 14,842 (+23 new)
– Total recoveries: 13,540 (+112 new)
– Total deaths: 651 (+0 new)
– Active cases: 651

Summary of COVID-19 cases in Cebu:

  • Total Active Cases in Cebu: 2,425
  • Total Confirmed Cases in Cebu: 51,052 (+91 new)
  • Total Recoveries in Cebu: 46,756 (+188 new)
  • Total Deaths in Cebu: 1,871 (+16 new*)

A total of 2,914 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.

DOH-7 Full Report (Central Visayas):

Getting From Mactan Airport To Anywhere Else: A Guide

Getting to a new and unfamiliar place may be, to many, an exciting and thrilling adventure but can also be a confusing and puzzling experience. So many questions fill up in your head, especially if you don’t have someone with you that is familiar with the place, and one of those questions would be, “how do I get from here to this place in my goals?” as travelling is always a constant movement and a constant flow.

Luckily, this guide is here to help you out.

White and Yellow Taxis

Taxis or cabs are always the standard go to vehicles when travelling as it can lead you to specific locations. Here in Cebu, there are two different-colored taxis: the white taxi and the yellow taxi.

The yellow taxi is also called an airport taxi because, as the name implies, it is available in the airport and is suitable to your needs, especially when your needs include tons and tons of baggage. The yellow taxi is capable of fitting in many bags and lead you to your hotel or vacation home as smoothly as it can. However, it is much pricier than the standard white taxis, having a mark up totaling to P70 starting fare, compared to the P40 of the white taxi.

The white taxi is the standard between the two and can be found anywhere else. There are a lot of them so availability is not an issue although it can be at times, especially during rush hours. Some of the taxis might refuse to go to a specific location possibly because of heavy and concentrated traffic jams to where you’re going, so always be sure to tell where you’re going to first. It starts up on P40.

The both of them are based on their meters and are available for 24 hours. If you’re confused about which one to pick, basically: if you have a lot of luggage and not too picky on prices, you can opt for yellow taxis. If you have a considerably small luggage and concerned on your budget, then pick the white ones.

Note that pregnant women, elderly, and guests with kids have a priority lane in the airport.

  • Fare To SM: P200 – P250 during normal traffic

MyBus

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Photo from MyBus Facebook Page

The MyBus is a fairly recent option for transportation but unlike the taxi, it cannot take you to a very specific address that you would like to go to. Instead, from the airport, you can take the MyBus to go to the SM City Cebu in the North Reclamation Area. To the unfamiliar, SM City Cebu is one of the many malls in Cebu and is very prominent and convenient for it has its own terminal which can then lead you to your destination. Although, if you’d like, the MyBus also stops at certain locations.

MyBus Stops (From Mactan Airport To SM City Cebu):

  • Island Central Mall
  • Maayo Medical Center and Hotel
  • City Times Square/Big Hotel
  • Mantawi International Drive Across Chong Hua Hospital
  • Mantawi International Drive Near MO2 Restobar
  • North Bus Terminal
  • Fare to SM City Cebu is P40

(fare could go less depending on the distance)

 The MyBus has a queue outside the airport so be sure to line up ahead. There are also other MyBus routes going to different places so be sure to check it out.

Yellow Multicab

If you want to feel the typical Cebuano experience or tight on budget (which is also a typical Cebuano experience), you can opt for the Yellow Multicabs found outside the airport. Be wary as multicabs are narrow vehicles so big luggages are not suitable as it will take up a lot of space. Again, note that this is not advisable if you are bringing a lot of things. Also be aware that these cabs follow routes, so expect a lot of transferring to other vehicles.

These cabs can go to

  • Marina Mall
  • Gaisano South
  • Opon Merkado
  • Fare – P8

 From Marina Mall you can go to Park Mall via other cabs but this time they are the normal and standard jeepney cabs here in Cebu. You can ride one with the placard on the cab’s windshield or signage on the vehicle that says “Parkmall” or you can ask around which cab goes to Parkmall. From Parkmall you can go to SM City Cebu via their jeepney port.