A new player in the modern transportation sector, El Pardo Transport Cooperative has recently launched ten (10) new modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Cebu City. These modern jeepneys will pilot two routes from/to Pardo, Cebu City starting on Wednesday, September 2.
El Pardo Transport’s new modern PUVs provide a safe and more comfortable ride to the public as each unit is technology-enabled. It is also safer and environmentally-friendly compared to the old jeepneys.
El Pardo Modern PUV features:
Air-conditioned
CCTV
GPS
TV
Speed limiter
Front and rear cameras
Seating capacity: 23 total capacity (but as IATF guidelines 50% so 13 persons per unit under community quarantine)
Fare, Routes, Schedule
List of routes (as of September 2020)
Pardo via Quiot, Tres de Abril to Ayala
Pardo via Quiot, Tres de Abril to SM
Fare
Minimum fare ₱11 for 1st 4km
Plus ₱1.80 for succeeding/km
Schedule
5:00AM to 10:00PM, Mondays to Sundays
Starting on September 2, 2020
The country’s accredited transport cooperatives are growing due to the current administration’s modernization plan for the public transportation sector.
It is said that it is much easier to scour space than it is to scour the depths of the seas. This is very true since there are still a lot of mysteries just waiting to be discovered underneath the vast waters.
One of the few not very known to the public is a site with underwater statues here in Cebu.
Located near the Alegria Dive Resort, these life-sized relics stood tall and proud like guardians of the sea. Seeing and circling are these sculptures are certainly worth the dive.
Screengrabbed from Finn Snow’s YouTube video
Screengrabbed from Finn Snow’s YouTube video
With a depth that’s just perfect for free diving and scuba diving beginners, this diving attraction in the southern town of Alegria is definitely something extraordinary to behold.
On Saturday, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) officially announced that the RT-PCR swab test is now available for departing passengers at the MCIA-dedicated COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing Facility.
The Outbound Passenger Testing Facility is located at the Terminal 2 Arrivals level and is open daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The cut-off time to accept passengers in the facility is until 10:15 AM. The cost of the swab test is P5,000.
Starting September 3, 2020, all departing passengers must register online via the MCIA Outbound Passenger Registration Form (https://mactancebuairport.com/covid-19-registration-departure/) at least two (2) days prior to the planned testing date. Walk-ins will not be entertained.
All departing passengers taking the swab test must follow the health and safety protocols while on airport premises.
Step 2. Proceed to the Outbound Passenger Testing Facility located at Terminal 2 Arrivals Level. Bring the following documents:
Travel Reference Number (TRN) and barcode sent to your email. Keep a copy of your TRN and barcode until you receive your test results.
Airline ticket
Prepayment confirmation, if you prepaid for your swab test
Step 3. Present your TRN, barcode, and airline ticket prior to entry and submit yourself to thermal check.
Step 4. Proceed to the Validation Counter for identity verification and payment.
Step 5. Claim your 2 barcodes from the attending personnel. Keep one barcode until you receive your test result and submit the other barcode during the swab testing procedure.
Step 6. Proceed to the waiting area.
Step 7. Before the swab testing, submit one barcode to the attending swabber.
Step 8. Once swab test is done, you may leave the premises of the testing facility. Test results are available within 36-48 hours. Test results will be sent via the e-mail addresses provided during the online registration.
Location of the Outbound Passenger Testing Facility
Pre-payment instructions
Pre-payment is encouraged to facilitate smooth process on the day of the scheduled swab testing. To pre-pay for the swab testing, follow the steps:
1. After completing your online registration and once you receive your TRN and barcode, pay at least 48 hours before your confirmed testing date. The following are the available payment methods:
Bank Transfer or Direct Deposits (Indicate the passenger’s full name and confirmed testing date in the details/notes section)
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) – SM City Cebu Branch
Account Name: PRIME CARE CEBU
Account Number: 00-318-1044-220
Swift Code: UCPBPHMM
Money Remittance Centers
Palawan, Cebuana Lhuillier, M Lhuillier, LBC, Western Union, etc.
Payee: Janna Ragas
Other methods
Passengers can also visit Prime Care Medical Clinic located at APM Mall, across SM City Cebu, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
2. Once payment is done, fill out the Prime Care Prepayment Form via bit.ly/PrimeCarePrepayment. Present the prepayment confirmation at the MCIA testing facility before your testing procedure.
Cash and credit card are also accepted to process payment on the day of the scheduled test. All departing passengers are reminded to monitor the status of their flights and comply with the documentary requirements and regulations mandated by the government of their point of origin and their destination.
We’ve all had wonderful views and experiences from the top. But nothing beats the view from above flying a thousand miles high riding an air craft transported straight from our video games into real life.
Located in Barangay Canduling, Ronda in southern Cebu, Fly A Gyro Cebu offers short flights on a gyrocopter above Moalboal, Badian, Dalaguete, and the neighboring towns.
This gyrocopter, or more formally known as autogyro, is a rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift and unlike helicopters, the air flows upwards through the rotor disc rather than down.
It is not for the weak-kneed for you have a chance to gaze and marvel at the beauty of Cebu through the open cockpit of a gyrocopter giving us the freedom adrenaline rush we need.
This aircraft can handle turbulence better than other fixed wing light aircrafts and they fly slower and lower, giving us more time to experience Cebu at the top.
Rates & Other Information
PACKAGE 1:
Duration: 10 Minutes
Sights included:
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php2,200 per head
PACKAGE 2-A:
Duration: 15 Minutes
Sights included:
Moalboal Pescador Island
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php2,700 per head
PACKAGE 2-B:
Experience taking the controls under the strict supervision of the pilot
Duration: 15 Minutes
Sights included:
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php2,700 per head
PACKAGE 3:
Experience taking the controls under the strict supervision of the pilot
Duration: 20 Minutes
Sights included:
Moalboal Pescador Island
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php3,600 per head
PACKAGE 4:
Experience taking the controls under the strict supervision of the pilot
Duration: 30 Minutes
Sights included:
Badian Kawasan Falls
Badian Lambug Beach
Moalboal Pescador Island
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php5,100 per head
PACKAGE 5:
Experience taking the controls under the strict supervision of the pilot
Duration: 45 Minutes
Sights included:
Ronda Lusno Falls
Dalaguete Osmeña Peak (if weather permits)
Badian Kawasan Falls
Badian Lambug Beach
Moalboal Pescador Island
Moalboal Panagsama Beach
Moalboal White Beach
Rate: Php7,300 per head
The prices above are per person and and are based on airtime, meaning from take off to landing.
Each option includes:
Introduction to Gyrocopters
Pre-flight safety briefing
Helmet with hairnet and headset
Life vest
Experience taking the controls under the strict supervision of the pilot (available in the 15 minute – B flight and all longer flights)
Sightseeing over South Cebu
Longer Flights
Longer flights are also available upon request. Based on your budget, Fly A Gyro Cebu can suggest some routes or you can simply tell them what sights interest you.
The following are possible options for longer flights:
Lusno Falls (Ronda)
Simala Church (Sibonga)
Dalaguete Beach Park (Dalaguete)
Osmeña Peak (Dalaguete)
Tingko Beach (Alcoy)
Boljoon Church (Boljoon)
Oslob Church and Cuartel (Oslob)
Sumilon Island (Oslob)
Manjuyod Sandbar (Negros Island)
Kanlaon Volcano (Negros Island)
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How to book?
As of August 2020, Fly A Gyro Cebu is temporarily closed under community quarantine. They will be re-opening very soon with standard health protocols in place.
Exact location: Three Thirty Airstrip, Barangay Canduling, Ronda, southern Cebu — approx. 2.5-3 hours away from the city.
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus bound to Bato via Barili or a direct bus to Moalboal. Ask the driver to drop you off at the bus stop in Ronda Poblacion and take a tricycle to the airstrip.
BY CAR: Drive southbound to Ronda via Carcar and Barili. At about 800m before reaching Ronda Poblacion make a left turn at the Barangay Canduling Bus Stop. Follow the road for one kilometer and you will reach our location.
You can also navigate via Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Fly a Gyro Cebu”.
Cebu is one of the most popular destinations in The Philippines. Comprised of more than 150 islands and islets, as well as Cebu Island itself, there is plenty to do for anyone wanting to visit the region.
When travelling to such a distinctive and exciting location, you can be faced with a difficult decision as to what to do with your time.
Luckily, there are some must-sees and must-dos when it comes to visiting Cebu to ensure you make the most of your trip. So, what are the top five things to do to keep yourself entertained here?
Culture: Casa Gorordo Museum
The Casa Gorordo Museum is the former residence of Juan Gorordo. Built in the 1850s, the museum retains this charm and showcases many artefacts and antiquities from the entirety of the Philippines’s past. The protected house attempts to show life in the Philippines throughout the past few centuries, and will transport tourists (and locals) to a different time to give them an education on life in the country as they would never experience it.
Activities: SkyWaterpark Cebu
For those who like a more hands-on experience, the water park located atop a mall in Cebu provides a chance to both see the sights and bask in the weather.
The park is more than 1000m above ground level, and features slides, infinity pools, climbing nets, and a swim-up bar. Most places you can visit across South East Asia offer some kind of water park experience, but none quite eclipse this one at SkyWaterpark Cebu.
Nightlife: Waterfront Hotel & Casino
The Waterfront Hotel & Casino is popular with those who want to indulge in the latest that casinos have to offer. The casino offers a wide array of games – from Pai Gow and craps to baccarat, poker, roulette, blackjack, and pontoon. The atmosphere is designed to add vibrancy and can give you a night to remember regardless of how much you win.
Nature: Osmeña Peak
Located around a three-hour drive away from Cebu City is Osmeña Peak, which offers picturesque views and wonderful vistas of the surroundings mountains, the coastline, and the city that sits alongside it.
For those who like excursions, this one promises to take you out of civilisation and really allows you to reconnect with nature as you trek up the peak and explore the verdant greenery.
Socializing: Internet Cafes
While most places have accessible internet, you can choose to visit an internet café to have the chance to properly video chat with friends and family back home to tell them what you’ve been up to.
The G-7 Cybercafe, Starcube, and Mineski Infinity Banilad all offer the opportunity to go online. Connecting with home and telling them about your adventures is a key part of travelling and Cebu makes sure that there are plenty of ways to do this.
Cebu has a vast range of locations for tourists to visit that show a glimpse into the history of The Philippines, as well as the high-tech aspects of the modern-day tourist trap. Whether you want to kick back at a water park, soak up some culture, or see some of the breath-taking sights, there is something for everyone.
The 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge is officially happening as the Philippines and Japan formalized the loan agreements amounting to a total of 154.1 billion Yen (P72 billion), for the 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge and the Davao City Bypass Construction Project.
Japanese Ambassador Haneda Koji together with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. signed the cooperation last June 8, 2020.
Still a part of the “Build Build Build” program of the Duterte administration, the 4th bridge has 119.2 billion Yen (P55.8 billion) of the loan set aside for it with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as its lead agency.
“The Special Terms for Economic Partnership (STEP) will apply to the Japanese ODA loan for the project, and it is expected that advanced Japanese technology, such as Design and construction of long-span steel box girders and Steel for Bridge High-Performance Structure, will be utilized in the project for constructing the long-span steel box girder bridge and coastal road,”
– Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Project Objectives:
To address connectivity and mitigate traffic congestion concerns in the developing metropolitan areas of Cebu
To improve the capacity of the existing road network in Cebu and facilitate faster movement of people, goods and services contributing to socio-economic development
To provide an alternative route connecting central Cebu to Mactan Economic Zone where many export-oriented industries are located.
Building the 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge
Target Completion date: January 2028
Composed of two components:
3.3-kilometer bridge
4.9-kilometer four-lane Mandaue coastal road with a 4.751-kilometer elevated viaduct
Presently, the third bridge project called Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is under construction and will be completed by 2021, in time for the commemoration of the 500th year of Christianity in the Philippines. Read more about the CCLEX here: https://sugbo.ph/2019/in-photos-cclex-bridge/
Having to binge-watch Korean Dramas while on home quarantine, you probably have craved the food you have seen these actors have been eating. Guess what? We’ve got answers for you!
Tiger Manju, a Korean-inspired food stall selling fish-shaped cakes, is already in Cebu! Yes, you read it right! What is more exciting is the fact that they have three (3) branches in Cebu. Imagine my excitement?
Every bite is a new feeling and every new flavor is a different excitement. Tiger Manju is one that deserves to be known. Savor their mouthwatering fish cakes filled with your chosen flavor and make sure to share to your friends for them to also taste the hype.
What are you waiting for? Binge-watch your next favorite KDrama series with a box of Fish Manju on your lap and their fish waffle ice cream on your right hand.
It’s only P100 per box of 10!
We have given you enough tips on how to thoroughly enjoy binge-watching, all that you have to do is order now! We are sure their cakes will not disappoint!
AVAILABLE FLAVORS:
Cheesy Ube
Custard
Nutella Dip (add P20)
PRICES:
Box of 10: ₱100 /box
Buy 3 boxes (of any flavor/s) + 1 free box (of any flavor/s)
Per piece: ₱10
Nutella Dip: ₱20
Waffle Ice-Cream: +₱65
BRANCHES (TAKE-OUTS):
AyalaMalls Central Bloc – IT Park – Cebu IT Park, Apas, Cebu City
Insular Square –Central Nautical Hwy, Mandaue City
Banilad Town Center –Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City
GRABFOOD
If you live far away from their locations, you can opt to purchase through Grab Food and have your favorites delivered right through your doorstep.
As the country’s richest province with a fast-growing economy, Cebu continues to pave the way for development in the whole island. However, Cebu’s worsening traffic remains to be one of its biggest problems to date.
Good news! One of the highly anticipated road projects will finally come to realize. Approximately 73.75-km long, the Metro Cebu Expressway (Cebu Circumferential Road) is said to meet Metro Cebu’s existing and future traffic demand. It is expected to be completed by 2022.
The project, which will cost PhP 28.1 Billion (including Road Right-of-Way), will serve as another north-south backbone highway providing a seamless traffic flow from Naga City up to Danao City traversing along the slopes of the mountain range of Cebu Province and is expected to significantly address the traffic congestion within Metro Cebu especially its urban core and Central Business Districts.
Identified as priority project of President Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build!” project, the proposed Cebu Circumferential Road, based on the FS report of DPWH Region VII consultant, is a South to North Bypass Road along the hills of Metro Cebu and is divided into three (3) segments.
The stationing and the corresponding lengths of each station is shown below:
Improve and enhance Metro Cebu’s seamless east-west, south-north urban inter-modal transport, economic and tourism corridors to meet future transport demand;
Link Metro Cebu’s central, coastal, southern and northern urban districts and economic development with a new upland high standard, high capacity bypass;
Facilitate the movement of people and commerce from the Central Business Districts [CBDs], economic/export and tourism zones along Metro Cebu’s 72-km RIA from south Naga City to north Danao City;
Contribute in redirecting future urban land-use, demographic and economic expansion by providing transport mobility across urban districts
Project Cost:
PhP 28.1 Billion (including Road Right-of-Way)
Project Status:
For concurrence/ approval of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) and preparation of Tender Documents.
ABC and Tender Documents, including Terms of Reference (TOR), are being prepared for submission to Bureau of Design (BOD).
Ongoing implementation of Segment 3
Project Alignment:
Project Update
Official renders and actual photos from DPWH-7 as of September 2020.
Learning should always be a priority. And with the new normal way of living comes the new normal for our education system, too. Learning at the safety and convenience of our home.
No worries Cebuanos, for the solution to your home learning problems is here. The Living Pupil Homeschool Solutions is a DepEd-accredited, open curriculum, Charlotte Mason-method homeschool provider based in Cebu City. It is also the first-ever homegrown homeschool provider in Cebu.
We all must adapt to the circumstances and prioritizing the safety and future of our children comes first. This is why it is best to take this opportunity and enroll in a homeschool where it isn’t just about bringing school lessons home but a way to nurture and educate children without the usual anxiety and stress both of the child and the parent.
With solid years of experience in helping parents with their homeschool education for almost 6 years, The Living Pupil Homeschool offers programs from Kindergarten to Senior High School where parents are equipped, guided, and coached in their journey as effective parent-teachers.
Daily, weekly, and quarterly lessons are planned, and books are evaluated to help the parents choose a wholistic learning development tailored to their children’s uniqueness and their own pace.
Children who study in the guidance of their parents form a bond and a sense of security to make mistakes in a loving environment where they can always try again.
For busy and working parents who may not be able to handle the classes, The Living Pupil Homeschool Solutions also offers private tutors as teachers for as low as P4,500 per month only.
Living Pupil Home School Advantages
Personalized Education – Parents have the freedom to select a preferred curriculum that best fits their children (DepEd aligned, Open curriculum, or Charlotte Mason)
Wholistic Education – Rather than focusing only on grades, they educate the mind, body, and spirit. A safe place where the children and parent can learn together.
Affordable – Families can manage their finances with affordable tuition fees and installment plans.
DepED accreditation – Accreditation helps you track the grade level of your child. When you enroll with a homeschool provider, they help you with paper works like issuance of transcript of records; processing of the Learner Reference Number (LRN), a strong parent support group, etc.
Program inclusions
Parent Training
Coaching on the curriculum and method
Lesson plan mapping
Book recommendations
Training on how to do assessment and grading
Access to the Learning Management System
Free online Coop Class (1 this school year)
Some Free e-books/PDF books
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
TUITION FEES:
K1 Program:P16,000 (Open curriculum and Charlotte Mason Curriculum)
K2 Program:
P14,000 (Modular curriculum)
P18,000 (Open curriculum and Charlotte Mason Curriculum)
Grade School Program:
P16,000 (Modular curriculum)
P19,000 (Open curriculum & Charlotte Mason Curriculum w/o coaching)
P24,000 (Open curriculum & Charlotte Mason Curriculum w/ coaching)
High School Program:
P19,000 (Modular curriculum)
P19,500 (Open curriculum & Charlotte Mason Curriculum w/o coaching)
P25,000 (Open curriculum & Charlotte Mason Curriculum w/ coaching)
Senior High School Program:
P41,000 (Open curriculum & Charlotte Mason Curriculum w/ coaching)
If you have been waiting for the perfect time to update your wardrobe, and you are a fan of Cotton On brand, this is it! Cotton On at SM Seaside City Cebu is now on SALE, offering 50% discount on great fashion selections.
Check out some of the items on sale at Cotton On:
Cotton On is located at Upper G/F at SM Seaside City Cebu, Cebu. It is open from Mondays to Sundays, from 11AM – 7PM for walk-ins and delivery through SM Seaside’s dedicated Pabili Service partners.
When going out, make sure to observe the following:
Quarantine pass is required to enter the mall.
Must wear a face mask and face shield at all times.
Observe physical distancing.
Also don’t forget to wash your hands frequently and disinfect thoroughly as soon as you get home.
