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Cozy dining at Deer Forest’s Balwarte ni Vossing in Carmen

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Cozy dining at Deer Forest’s Balwarte ni Vossing in Carmen

Roadtrips to Carmen won’t be complete without stopping over at Balwarte ni Vossing in Carmen.

  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page

Just on the way to Cebu Safari and Adventure Park, Balwarte ni Vossing is an enchanting eatery in a forest that will be hard to miss. It is a simple container van converted into an aesthetic and charming space for eating.

This dining destination in Carmen is truly a relaxing place to visit with its verdant surroundings filled with nothing but seemingly never-ending trees that will make you forget whatever stresses you carried with you from the city.

Occasionally, Balwarte ni Vossing is shrouded in fog or mist that gives the place a mysterious vibe and a calming ambiance – perfect for those with a penchant for moody weathers. 

  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page
  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page

Dining has never been as magical as eating with friends in the enchanting atmosphere of the forest. “Balwarte” means shelter and this eatery definitely provides the needed stress-free environment that combines the comfort of food with the soothing energy of the forest.

  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page
  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page

Balwarte ni Vossing serves a variety of Cebuano favorites such as siomai and ngohiong. Their main courses consist of Balwarte ni Vossing specialties that are good to share with 2 to 3 persons. Balwarte ni Vossing serves a variety of Cebuano favorites such as siomai and ngohiong.

  • Photo by GVFF Coffee at Balwarte ni Vossing

Their main courses consist of Balwarte ni Vossing specialties that are good to share with 2 to 3 persons. Enjoy hearty meals with friends and family and commune with nature in this charming dining destination in Carmen.

Fill your stomach and recharge by dining in Balwarte ni Vossing.

  • Photo from Balwarte ni Vossing FB Page

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

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Other Information:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Toril, Corte, Carmen, Northern Cebu — approx. 2 hours away from the city.

BY BUS: Find your way to the Cebu North Bus Terminal. Ride any bus that’s bound for Carmen and ask the bus driver to take you to Carmen Public Market. Upon arrival, take a habal-habal to Cebu Safari & Adventure Park and Balwarte ni Vossing will be just a few meters from the entrance. 

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Cebu Safari & Adventure Park” in Carmen. Just before the turn to the entrance of the park is a red container van by the side of the road. That is Balwarte ni Vossing. Parking space is available upon arrival.

Cebu Trip: Wild Monkey Viewing in Oslob

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Cebu Trip: Wild Monkey Viewing in Oslob

There’s some monkey business going on in southern Cebu.

Aside from the majestic whale sharks and pristine white sands, Oslob has another wonderful tourist attraction that will surely attract many animal lovers to the town.

Photo by Iolanthe B

On a hillside in Sitio Bulak in Barangay Hagdan is a small forest that houses a troop of at least 80 monkeys. Labeled as the “Encounter of the Unggoys in Oslob”, these mischievous little creatures are a great alternative to the great whale sharks. Their cute fur faces have already attracted around 4000 tourists in 2018 alone and continue to attract many people up to this day.

A group named “Hagdan Oslob Monkey Protectors and Farmers Association” or HOMPFA are the ones who are shouldering the responsibility of protecting the monkeys. They are also the ones who organize monkey-watching tours for interested tourists and visitors.

What’s more, the monkeys can easily be spotted from the national road so tourists only need to make a brief stopover and they won’t have to force their way into a thicket of trees.

More than just being a tourist attraction, the monkey viewing actually serves as a way to protect the farmers. The farmers in the area have actually regarded the monkeys because they damage their crops. As a solution, HOMPFA asked the local government’s permission to allow tourists to feed them so that they wouldn’t have to destroy the crops for food.

For a small fee, tourists are given a kilo of bananas to feed the monkeys. Tourists are discouraged to touch the monkeys or have any physical interaction with them so feeding them is the closest they can get.

  • Photo by Che Ryll
  • Photo by Che Ryll

Don’t forget to give our distant relatives a visit when driving on the roads of Oslob. They have already grown quite fond of humans after a long while of interacting with different tourists so rest assured that they are harmless.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

FEES:

  • Monkey Feeding: P50 for a kilo of bananas

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Sitio Bulak, Brgy. Hagdan, Oslob, Southern Cebu — 3.5-4 hours away from the city.

BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus bound for Bato-Oslob. Inform the driver to drop you off at the ‘Monkey Viewing’ in Brgy. Hagdan, Oslob. It’s only few meters away ahead from Hagdan Elementary School.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Oslob Wild Monkey Viewing” in Oslob. You can park your vehicles at the side of the road.

Malacanang sa Sugbo to be converted into Cebu’s first National Museum

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Malacanang sa Sugbo to be converted into Cebu’s first National Museum

The empty shell of the century-old Aduana (customs house) building, Malacañang sa Sugbo, is about to undergo a transformation that will complete the historical triumvirate near the Port of Cebu together with Plaza Independencia and Fort San Pedro.

The National Museum of the Philippines has been asking for permission from different authorities to transform the unused building near the Cebu City Port and use it as Cebu’s focal point for history.

In a letter sent by Chairperson Evangelina Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas to Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, Michael Dino, she expressed their interest in restoring Malacañang sa Sugbo and converting it into a museum. She said that despite being the Queen City of the South, Cebu City lacks a National Museum which could serve as a cultural, tourism, and educational hub and that it poses a “glaring deficiency” to the city.

In their proposal, they included that the National Museum will fund the restoration, conversion, and the operation of Malacañang sa Sugbo.

To make it in time with the upcoming quincentennial commemoration of Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines, Mayor Edgar Labella quickly agreed and requested the National Museum to hasten the restoration and conversion of the building.

A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT

With the full support of the provincial and city governments of Cebu, they have asked President Rodrigo Duterte to approve the plan to convert Malacañang sa Sugbo.

“They have expressed their full support on our idea to have a national museum in Cebu. Our place is very rich in history but we lack a facility that will house ethnographic, anthropological, archaeological, and visual arts collections that are specific to Cebu,” Dino mentioned in an interview.

The various Cebuano authorities who supported the project sent their personal letters to the president as an endorsement of the said transformation. According to Governor Gwen Garcia, this plan will help uplift the tourism industry in Cebu.

APPROVAL

On December 13, 2019, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) and National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) signed a usufruct deed giving the National Museum the right to use Malacañang sa Sugbo for 25 years beginning January 15, 2020 while its ownership will be retained by CPA. As stated in the contract, the National Museum will fund the maintenance, repair, restoration, conversion, and operation of the said building.

According to NMP director general Jeremy Barns, the estimated budget for the renovation and interior outfitting for exhibits and other museum services can reach up to P160 million. He said that upon completion of the new Cebu National Museum, it will offer a wide range of world class exhibits in painting, visual arts, and sculptures focusing on the rich history of Cebu.

Kandugyap House by the Sea: Bantayan Island’s Greece-Like Escape

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Kandugyap House by the Sea: Bantayan Island’s Greece-Like Escape

Bantayan Island is another top destination in the province of Cebu. It may already be teeming with lots of resorts and overnight rooms for rent, but an isolated and private property off the island’s edge offers a Greek-like escape and pure solitude.

Kandugyap House by the Sea was once a private villa that was exclusively owned and used by the family of Dolores, the proprietor of Kandugyap. In 2011, the family decided to share and open to the public their stylish abode that will make you feel as if you are in Greece.

Kandugyap’s intricately detailed designs and colors are so attractive that practically any spot inside the premise is worth capturing in a photo.  For example, their wooden gate is with a painting of Señor Santo Niño, with green vines hanging above it.

Kandugyap is a term that aptly translates to “house by the sea”. It offers its guests a perfect view of the sea from its cliffside location. One of the highlights in Kandugyap is their pool that overlooks into the beach below.

If you’re up for some sand and saltwater, you can descend into their private beach. Their location is quite far from the port of Bantayan Island, and it’s also a bit distant from neighbouring establishments and resorts so you get to experience the sea in solitude.

They have 3 accommodations. 2 bungalow structures – Maria Veronica and Maria Isabel. Each room has one queen bed and private bathroom, strategically located a few meters from the beach.

The main building, Villa Dolores, is much bigger and is good for 2-6 persons or a whole family. It has 1 king bed and 2 double beds. Room reservations come with a free breakfast already.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Room rates:

  • 2 guests: P4,000 per night
  • 4 guests: P5,000 per night
  • 6 guests: P6,000 per night

You can check their available rooms and current room rates at Agoda.

Other information:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Tourist Road, Barangay Pooc, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu — approx. 4-5 hours away from Cebu City (includes ferry transpo).

BY BUS: Buses bound for the Hagnaya port (jump-off point for Bantayan Island) are stationed at the Cebu North Bus Terminal. Travel time from Cebu City to Hagnaya is around 3 hours and fare is around P180.

From Hagnaya to Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, you can take a ferry boat and the ride is around 1 hour (fare around P180). They arrange for their guests to be picked up by a tricycle from Santa Fe port. Coordinate with the management the date and time of your arrival.

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Globe improves network services in 6 Cebu City locations

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Globe improves network services in 6 Cebu City locations

Globe’s continued network upgrades and modernization in Visayas has resulted in better data and call experience to its mobile customers and improved data services to its broadband subscribers in Cebu City.

The company’s network activities in Labangon, Guadalupe and Kalunasan have made it possible for significant upload and download speed improvements in six locations in the city.  Due to its site upgrades, customers in Sitio Kamanggahan in Monterrazas now experience an average upload speed of 22.8 mbps and download speed of 47.8 mbps from nothing at all. Customers also in Celestial Garden have also recorded a significant increase of upload speed to 21.24 mbps and download speed of 15.59 mbps. Globe subscribers in Sta. Ana Road, Foresthills, Abellan Extension and Martin Heights Subdivision have also noted an improvement in their call, SMS and data services.

“Our target is to further expand services to other underserved areas not only in Visayas but as well as in many locations in Mindanao. Our successful upgrades in Cebu City is an example of how we make connectivity more accessible, efficient and available to a wider coverage to include more customers in the coming new year,”

– Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group

With some of its new site builds still in progress in several locations, Globe has instead set its focus of upgrading its existing network to accommodate the growing demand of customers who are working from home, attending distance learning, operating a small or start-up online businesses, want to be connected, entertained and updated while trying to cope in the new normal.

Aside from Cebu City, Globe is set to finish its various network modernization activities too in Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu CIty, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City,  Bacolod City, Iloilo City, and Boracay in Aklan until the end of this year.

“We need to anticipate the demand for connectivity, bigger data, products and services that will make the most of the limited resources of many Filipino households next year.   To do this, we need more towers, better technologies, faster speed and ever improving quality of network service,” Agustin added.

Globe has laid out a 3-pronged strategy for its network upgrades and expansion, which includes aggressive cell site builds; upgrading its cell sites to 4G/LTE using many different frequencies; and fast tracking the fiberization of Filipino homes nationwide.

Globe supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically UNSDG No. 9 which emphasizes the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. Globe is committed to upholding the 10 United Nations Global Compact principles and 10 UN SDGs.

To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

Baybayon Food Park: Tambayan by the Sea in Toledo

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Baybayon Food Park: Tambayan by the Sea in Toledo

DISCLAIMER: This establishment is currently closed and is no longer in operation.

The food park gaming in Cebu is going stronger and more of this is joining the bandwagon. This is because this food park trend doesn’t look like it is disappearing so soon. After all, where else can you find a wide array of food choices to satisfy your cravings with your friends?  Yes, food parks.

While there are now a lot of food parks in Cebu, choosing where to go is definitely the hardest feat. Especially now that one just opened and is worth a visit – Baybayon Food Park.

Baybayon Food Park, located in Toledo City, offers not only Filipino food, but also Korean food. So, if you want to eat pork belly while your friends want some ‘samgyup’, you now know where to head on to.

Apart from the delicious food they offer, you can also feast your eyes on a wonderful view of the sea. An early dinner at this food park is best served with a magnificent view of the sunset. You can surely never go wrong.

Photo by Niño Saudur Alegado

You need not to fret about their prices too. These are all affordable, considering the quality.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Best-Sellers

  • Dakgalbi – P399
  • Samgyeopsal – P298
  • Milktea – P100 – P130

Menu

Other Information

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact Location: Looc 2 Bato, Toledo City (across Therma Visayas ‘Aboitiz Powerplant’) — approx. 2.5 hours away from Cebu City.

BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus bound for Pinamungajan. Ask the driver to drop you off at Looc 2 Bato Toledo City (Therma Visayas Inc / AboitizPower). Bus fare is ₱100 /head (one-way).

BY CAR: Just navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Bucalor”. It is located just across Aboitiz Powerplant.

Cebu Province, Lapu-Lapu City to re-open international arrivals

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Cebu Province, Lapu-Lapu City to re-open international arrivals

Some international flights in Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) have been suspended since August due to the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four months after, Cebu Province and Lapu-Lapu City have both agreed to re-open the airport for international arrivals. A visit from Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has prompted Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to support his plan to re-open the airport.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan visited Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, together with Department of Tourism Regional Director Shalimar Tamano.

The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is considered to be the country’s second busiest gateway. This gateway is set to welcome visitors and home-comers from the other countries to Cebu.

“We’ll send word to the entire world that we’re open for business,” Garcia said.

Governor Garcia is the first to re-open the tourism activities in the island of Cebu last July 2020. This was done after the grueling fight of the economy with the COVID-19 crisis.

Both Garcia and Chan have agreed to present a cohesive and coherent guidelines on this. This plan has also gained the support of Shalimar Tamano, Tourism Regional Director.

Hidden Beach Resort: Aloguinsan’s famous budget beach getaway

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Hidden Beach Resort: Aloguinsan’s famous budget beach getaway

Aloguinsan is never short of pristine white sand beaches. Hidden Beach Resort is indeed a hidden unspoiled piece of nature.  

It stretches a kilometer of white sand shoreline in the southwestern part of Cebu. The resort is full of coconut trees that provide a natural shade for the whole day.

Photo by Richelle Lucmayon
Photo by Richelle Lucmayon
Photo by Katie Perry

Although it doesn’t offer anything luxurious, the place can be a good spot to reconnect with friends or contemplate about life with your loved ones. You can choose to either stay in their rooms or set up a tent and bask in the wonders of the starlight above as you get through the night.

Because it is a private resort, it is surrounded by bamboo fences all around the beach property making it relatively safe from outsiders.

  • Photo by Katie Perry
  • Photo by Katie Perry
  • Richelle Lucmayon
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez
  • Cassy Sanchez

Rates & Other Infromation

NOTE: For now, overnights are only allowed for those who booked a room accommodation.

DAY USE:

  • Entrance fee:
    • Adult: P50 per head for day use (P70 per head for night use)
    • Child (7-10 y/o) and Senior Citizen: P25/head for day use (P35/head for night use)
  • Opening hours: 6AM – 6PM

COTTAGE FEES:

  • Day Use: P500
  • Nighttime Use: P700
  • Table Rentals (Day Use Only): P150/piece
  • Tent Rental: P300 (day use); P500 (nighttime use)
  • Tent Area: P150 (day use); P300 (nighttime use)

ROOM RATES:

  • Non-airconditioned room (2 pax): P800
  • Airconditioned rooms (2 pax): P1,500 (w/breakfast)
  • Airconditioned Room (6 pax): P3,500 (w/breakfast)
  • Airconditioned Room (8 pax): P4,000
  • Airconditioned Room (10 pax): P5,000

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Bonbon, Aloguinsan, Southern Cebu — approx. 2.5 hours away from the city.

BY BUS: From Cebu South Bus Terminal, you may hop on a yellow Sepo bus plying to Aloguinsan, tell the bus ticketer to drop you off at eskina Hidden Beach. Fare is P80 with 2 hours travel time. From there, you can ride a motorcycle to Hidden Beach.

BY CAR: You can navigate the resort via Waze, just search for “Hidden Beach Resort” in Aloguinsan.

The Grove by Serenity: Magical Bamboo Attraction in Busay

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The Grove by Serenity: Magical Bamboo Attraction in Busay

Experience the Asian-inspired attraction of the Tan Family that will make visits in their resort much more unforgettable.

The Grove by Serenity is a quarantine project and the product of the creative minds of the Tan Family. What started as a vacation house in the mountain of Busay during the quarantine period has now become an enchanting Bamboo Grove Park decorated with dazzling lights that makes nights more magical.

At the setting of the sun, the lights in the grove start to dance around the leaves of the bamboo and light up the night sky with pretty colors. The Bamboo Grove Park is reminiscent of Japan’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Singapore’s Symphony of Lights with elements from both being combined to form this Busay spectacle.

This wonderful grove of bamboo adds to the collection of beautiful facilities to explore in the Serenity Farm and Resort.

  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II
  • Photo by Henry Almendras II

Aside from the beautiful lights and breathtaking groves, this attraction also serves a variety of food to compliment the enticing view. They serve boodle food, street food, and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for the guests to feast on. Additionally, they also have occasional movie nights in the grove for those who want to stay and chill.

The Grove by Serenity is definitely a unique attraction that locals and tourists should visit when climbing the mountains of Busay.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

MENU:

RATES:

  • Entrance fee: ₱200 per person (₱100 is consumable for food and drinks)
  • Movie Nights (Mon – Wed): P250 per person, with buttered popcorn
  • Acoustic Nights (Thurs-Fri): P100 per person

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Sitio Tiguib, Brgy. Malubog, Busay, Cebu — approx. 20-30 minutes away from the main road.

BY CAR: (Best option) Parking space available. Just search for ‘The Grove by Serenity’ in Cebu Transcentral Highway via Waze or Google Maps.

BY HABAL-HABAL: (Not available under community quarantine.) Hire a habal-habal driver (motorcycle for hire) near JY Square Mall in Lahug, and inform him to drop you off at Mak’s View. Estimated fare is ₱100 per person (max of 2).

BY TAXI: Hiring a taxi cab is possible but that can be hefty. Most of them won’t give you a metered reading system – hence, they’ll be offering you an estimated fare in going there. You can also rent a car via SquadPH Travels.

Celebrate holiday traditions at Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan

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Celebrate holiday traditions at Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan

The merriest season of the year is here and Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan is preparing a mouth- watering selection of holiday favorites to make the family’s dining traditions a memorable one. Guests can expect a grand feast from three of its dining outlets that will feature some holiday classics and favorites.

Azure Beach Club

For an intimate holiday feast by the beach, one can head to Azure Beach Club for a seaside dining setting that’s perfect for dinner with family and friends available on December 24 and 25, 2020.

Azure Beach Club Main Dining

To kick off your holiday celebrations in Azure, try this fresh and vibrant appetizer that is scallop and octopus ceviche with pickled cucumber and charred corn.

For seafood lovers, you will be excited to try this grilled tiger prawns with coriander gremolata and ginger-lime Beurre Blanc sauce for the main course; and for a hearty option, this braised and glazed beef short ribs with soy and vinegar served with roasted veggies and mashed potato will be the star of your Christmas feast.

This set dinner menu is at Php 1,750 net and is also available in ala carte starting at Php 350 net.

Enye by Chele Gonzalez

The resort’s Spanish restaurant Enye by Chele Gonzalez is also adding a few festive and very indulgent traditional Christmas dishes that will be the center of any holiday dining conversation.

Enye by Chele Gonzalez Main Dining Area

The special 5-course menu will feature dishes like Ventresca Escabechada, Ensaladilla de Camotes Tuna Belly Escabeche, Camote Salad for starters, and Pulpo Frito, Berengena Escabechada, Cruditte de Champiñoes Y Trigueros, Aioli Citrico Fried Octopus, Pickled Eggplant, Mushrooms and Asparagus Crudités, Citrus Aioli for the entrée.

For the first and second course, we will serve Verdelen en Adobo Filipino, Pure de Patatas y Verduras Mackarel Adobo, Potatoes and Mashed Vegetables and Ternera Wagyu, Terrina de Patatas, Foie Gras y Salsa de Hongos Grilled Wagyu Beef, Potato Terrine, Foie Gras, Porcini Mushroom Jus. And for dessert, indulge in this decadent Tarta de Queso y Chocolate, Macaroon de frambuesa y Helado de Platano Cheese and Chocolate Cake, Raspberry Macaroon, Banana Ice Cream.

This tempting holiday special is at Php 2,200 net.

Saffron Café

If you are looking a buffet option, Saffron Café will satisfy your carvings with an elaborate spread of all-time holiday staples and classics. Serving a mix of Asian and International dishes, expect nothing but delectable goodness from appetizers to dessert.

The charcuterie and cheeseboard section will carry all your favorites while the carving station has all the meaty goodness – turkey, pork belly, and whole jack fish. Indulge in this mouthwatering holiday dining offer at Php 2,100 net per person.

Saffron Café’s Christmas Dinner, Azure Beach Club’s Festive Christmas Specials and Enye by Chele Gonzalez’s Indulgent Holiday Celebration is available on December 24 and 25.

For inquiries and reservations, call (032) 401-9999 or email Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan at [email protected].

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