The longer the Philippines has been placed under community quarantine, the more the Filipinos are campaigning to support local.
A local brand based in Liloan, Cebu, Balik Batik encourages Filipinos to support local by wearing local.
The people behind Balik Batik have a love for traditional weaves that showcases the Filipino artistry. They are hoping to share their love through their clothing.
Another piece to showcase is their unique blazer. A teal-colored blazer featuring beautiful patterns and regal fit. This piece is the only one of its design.
Another unique blazer, this time it's in teal! Featuring beautiful patterns and a regal fit. This piece is the only one of its design. *RESERVED*#SupportLocalPH #WearLocalPH
Ford is taking on Tesla, an American electric vehicle and clean energy company, with its first all-electric vehicle complete with Ford’s own advanced driving system.
Co-Pilot360
This system includes a hands-free driving experience called Active Drive Assist for more than 100,000 miles of highway throughout the U.S. and Canada. Announced as the Autopilot equivalent for Ford’s upcoming Tesla Model Y competitor, the all-electric Mustang Mach-E is slated to arrive in 2021. Other new Ford vehicles will also offer the updated Co-Pilot360 driving system.
The new driving feature is similar to General Motors’ Super Cruise already in new Cadillacs in that:
It tracks the driver’s eye and head position.
You have to pay attention, even when the car is driving itself.
An infrared driver-facing camera tracks your eye gaze and head position and alerts you if you need to pay attention or take over driving. (camera still works with sunglasses)
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford also made sure to point out the hands-free driving for is not available through Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistant. You have to keep your hands on the wheel at all times in any Tesla.
Other features as part of the updated Co-Pilot system:
Lane Centering Mode, to keep you in the middle of the road. There’s also
Parking assistance as well as help with pulling out of a tight spot
Worry not because the new system has been tested on more than 650,000 miles in every U.S. state and in all driving conditions from rainstorms to cloudy nights and sunny days.
Note: Pricing for the new driving assistance program wasn’t released yet, but it will also be available as an over-the-air update for eligible vehicles.
It’s always a great feeling to be able to pay homage to our roots.
Adidas is doing just right for paying homage to Montreal, Beijing, and Rio De Janeiro by creating three sneakers draped with the colors and patterns of each city.
The brand reintroduces UltraBOOST and NMD in their latest “City Series”. Each of this model will be redesigned to represent each city aforementioned.
THE ULTRABOOST
The UltraBOOST comes in a Scarlet/Cloud/White/Core Black colorway to symbolize Montreal. It has a stretchy knit to ensure ultimate comfort. Proven to have responsive cushion to improve your stride.
THE NMD
The NMD comes in two bold colorways to honor Beijing and Rio De Janeiro.
The NMD_R1 Beijing sports an Active Red/Bright Yellow/Cloud White colorway, like that of the Chinese’ flag.
On the other hand, the NMD_R2 features the vivid colors of Bold Green and Yellow on a Core Black canvas, featuring Rio De Janeiro.
Their latest collection will hit the market on June 26, 2020. These will be available exclusively on the Adidas online store for approximately USD140 (~₱7,000).
Starting today, June 26, 2020, barangay officials of Cebu City will start distributing the new QR passes to the households in their respective barangays. Since the quarantine passes previously issued have been suspended, the new passes will contain a QR code.
Cebu City’s spokesperson, Atty. Rey Gealon, the chiefs of the barangays in Cebu have agreed to this passes proposed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to further limit the movement of the residents.
A QR code will be printed on the passes and only ONE MEMBER of the household can use the pass, at a time.
Things to note:
Don’t lose or throw away your Green Pass or White Pass as this can be recycled and will be updated with a QR code by the City Hall for control purposes. The new and updated passes will then be brought to the respective barangay halls starting on June 26.
The barangay and the policemen will work together for the distribution of the new or updated QR passes. There should only be one pass per household.
The City Government also planned to control the number of people going out through scheduling. Further announcements will be made.
The City Government may also prohibit all Cebu City residents in going out except the Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR).
The law enforcers manning the checkpoints of every barangay will be monitoring the use of the QR passes.
Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella announced in a press conference, Friday, June 26, 2020, that a total of 178,000 quarantine…
San Remigio is a thriving municipality three hours away from Cebu City. It is one of the most visited towns in Central Visayas being the gateway to and from Bantayan Island through the Hagnaya Wharf. The town that takes pride in its long stretch of white sand beaches and clear sea waters, is the home of Maayo San Remegio — an idyllic 2.7 hectare resort in Barangay Victoria under Maayo Hotel flagship.
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Located 109 kilometers from Cebu City, Maayo San
Remigio is situated northwest of the vast Cebu province. With close proximity
to neighbouring Tabuelan, the resort grants access to a charming and restful
destination away from the city’s hustle and bustle.
This 3-star Caribbean-inspired boutique resort is a
haven for those seeking calm and serenity making it an alluring abode for a
quick sojourn. The combination of its tropical flair and aesthetics is both
striking and inviting, evoking a more breezy and relaxing feel.
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As with its vibrant and flamboyant colors surrounded with lush greenery, its accommodations tend to deliver quite an elegance. Maayo San Remigio is your slice of paradise on this part of the island making it Cebu’s shining jewel in the North as is the Carribean to the World.
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Rates & Other Information
Day Use:
Day use fee: ₱300 per head
Time: 9AM to 5PM only
Promo Rates:
Updated as of March 2021.
Regular Room Rates:
Deluxe Room: ₱2,500 per night, good for 2 adults & 2 kids
Family Room: ₱4,000 per night, good for 4 adults & 2 kids
Deluxe Villa: ₱3,000 per night, good for 2 adults & 2 kids
Barkada Villa: ₱4,000 per night, good for 5 adults
Deluxe Plus Villa: ₱4,500 per night, good for 2 adults & 2 kids
Family Villa: ₱5,000 per night, good for 4 adults & 2 kids
Inclusive of plated breakfast
Extra person is charged ₱500 per person per night with extra bed and plated breakfast.
Exact location: Victoria, San Remigio, Cebu — 2-3 hours away from the city.
BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to San Remigio or Tabuelan. Tell the driver to drop you off at Iglesia ni Cristo – Victoria. Bus fare is ~₱155 (one-way). From there, ride a motorbike (habal-habal) going to the Maayo San Rem resort. Fare is ~₱25 per person.
BY CAR: If you’re driving your own car, just navigate with Waze or Google Maps and pin your location to “Maayo San Remigio” or refer to the map below. Parking space is available.
“Stringent measures necessary to contain COVID-19”, says Mayor Labella
Deputy Chief Implementer for the Visayas Melquiades Feliciano said Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año directed the cancellation of the quarantine passes issued by the Cebu City Government, noting that the situation in Manila when it was under ECQ was much stricter than in Cebu.
Feliciano made the pronouncement in a press conference, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 with some of the officials of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) including DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu.
Feliciano attributed the stringent implementation of ECQ regulations in Manila for the decline of COVID-19 cases.
New quarantine passes
The issuance of new quarantine passes will be further threshed out in another coordination meeting scheduled for today but the mayor said it will follow a rigorous process to ensure there would only be one per household.
Secretary Cimatu said that barangay officials will identify the households in their jurisdiction and distribution will be done in coordination with members of the PNP.
Strict regulations in the use of the pass will also be enforced, stressing those who are not among essential workers would only be allowed to go out to buy basic needs like food and medicine.
Follow health protocols
Urging Cebu City residents to follow the minimum health protocols of wearing masks, practicing physical distancing, and such good sanitation practices as regularly washing hands, Mayor Edgar Labella said Cebu City can’t afford to be under ECQ for long.
“Ang negosyo apektado apil na ang trabaho sa atong kaigsuonan, labi na tung no work, no pay,”
– Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella
The City Government will do its best to provide assistance to families severely impacted by the ECQ declaration but it can’t be forever, Labella added.
According to the mayor, the City Council recently approved the supplemental budget of P500 million in relief assistance to residents.
Secretary Cimatu was tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to join in Cebu City’s fight continuous against COVID-19.
He said that the challenge for the IATF team assisting the COVID-19 response in Cebu City will be to immediately contain and lengthen the doubling time of the spread of the infection.
Mayor Labella said the immediate implementation of stringent measures is necessary to achieve this objective.
“Antos lang ta dyotay. We have to sacrifice as this is for all of us. Let’s follow the protocols. If you don’t have anything important to do, stay at home,”
– Cebu City Mayor Labella
Secretary Cimatu said his challenge to local leaders during a coordination meeting before the press conference was to help them achieve the goal of lowering the number of COVID-19 cases.
“If the barangay lockdowns are successful, mapabilis natin ang pagbaba ng cases, and I’m very optimistic. If there is dramatic improvement, I will recommend reclassification (from ECQ to GCQ),”
– DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu
In the meeting with officials of Cebu City and Cebu Province as well as regional directors of the PNP and AFP, Cimatu said he was glad to hear that the situation was improving.
Secretary Cimatu said that other policies in relation to ECQ implementation will also be discussed in another coordination meeting tomorrow. Today’s briefing discussed the organizational set-up and structure of the COVID-19 task forces in Cebu City and Cebu Province.
The mayor was also asked by Cimatu to account for all locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu City who wish to return to their hometowns. This would enable the City to start quarantine proceedings before sending them on their way.
Another request of Cimatu was for the Department of Health Region 7 to reconcile COVID-19 figures with the barangays.
Our little ones are one of the most vulnerable during this pandemic. So, it is absolutely necessary for them to stay at home but we also cannot put a total stop to their learnings.
Luckily for us, in this time of advance technology there are various websites and online platforms that offers home learning resources that are not only engaging but also fun. They are perfect for students of various age groups and grade levels.
Though honestly, they are very entertaining and educational for us adults too.
Here are five (5) educational sites with online lessons that parents should know:
1. National Geographic Kids
National geography fans will be thrilled. This free online resource site offers a variety of videos, readings, quizzes, games, and other learning materials of every topic there is—from science, history, wildlife and preservation, and more.
A fun learning experience not only for kids but also for adults. With their interactive learning tools, you can explore the site and discover fun facts about the world through brain booster games, quizzes, videos, and images.
What’s more interesting than space? A site where children can play educational games and learn about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). There are various STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)-supported games on-site with different skill levels.
Aside from interactive and fun games and quizzes, they also provide hands-on activities for learners to do at home.
If you’ve got a little artist there then this one’s for you. Aresource portal that uses creative tools and experiences for learning such as art-infused lesson plans, parent resources, create-to-learn kits, and art sets & inspiration.
Teachers and parents can even join At-Home Community Discussions to share experiences on virtual learning environment.
Educational digital games. A site where they can play and learn at the same time. Various activities for every age group and grade level that seamlessly incorporate comprehension, math, and science, social studies, English, and Language Arts in interactive videos and materials.
The collection of immersive learning games provides will help learners, teachers, and parents.
Learning another language can be tedious and hard but when incorporated in a game then we are hooked. And I say we because this application is perfect for learning the basics of another language for us adults too.
Pick any language and face the challenges in a game-type activity where they can earn points and increase their skill levels creatively. Some language they can learn is Spanish, French, Arabic, Greek, and more.
For the younger age set of 3 to 6 years old, they have a new application called Duolingo ABC that covers the basics of reading and writing.
One million surgical masks and 2,000 raincoats were donated by businessmen Kim Wong and Enrique Razon, Jr.
These protective gears will be distributed to the villages and barangays in Cebu to bolster the campaign for the mandatory wearing of face masks in public to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Michael Dino, head of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV), reached out to his friend Kim Wong, and the businessman responded with these very generous donations.
Cebu City councilors Raymund Alvin Garcia and Eduardo Rama Jr. will oversee and initiate the distribution of the surgical masks while the raincoats will be given to the Philippine National Police for their protection especially this rainy season.
“In reverting Cebu City to the enhanced community quarantine status, the COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) noted that many Cebuanos in the streets did not wear masks and did not observe social distancing,”
– Michael Dino, Head of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV)
OPAV has been providing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to Cebu City government, other local government units (LGU) and hospitals in Cebu.
Initiated by Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) in 2007, Gabii sa Kabilin has been one of the most attended and famed cultural events in Cebu. It aims to help preserve Cebu’s rich culture and heritage and encourage the public to visit museums.
GSK 2019
Today, culture has finally caught up with technology for this will be the first time that the usual festive activities be solely virtual and mind this, they are all for FREE!
This year’s theme, “The Journey”, focuses on the challenges faced by the Magellanic expedition, while Cebuano ancestors faced challenges to survive in a land that was about to be “found”. A third in the series leading to the 2021 celebration commemorating 500 years of Magellan’s arrival and birth of Christianity in the Philippines.
GSK 2019
GSK Online Activities
In an opportunity to promote and share the story of our culture and heritage with just a click, various museums and heritage sites in Cebu are working together to host online talks, performances, demos, and activities from June to December 2020.
There are seven (7) GSK online activities lined up for the rest of the year. The first one will begin on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 3 p.m. with the talk “Tracing the Magellanic Expedition (Spain to the Philippines)” by Dr. Jose Eleazar R. Bersales.
Dec 18: 49 Questions with Magellan and Friends
A fun and informative dialogue with Ferdinand Magellan and his friends.
Gabii sa Kabilin online activities will close with Magellan and the notable men with him on his quest sharing facts, stories and answer and clarify queries.
What would Magellan and his sojourners have to say about Cebu now vis-a-vis the Cebu that they saw during their time?
Exciting prizes await for the viewers and participants of the online activities prepared by RAFI. Make sure you follow @gabiisakabilincebu on Facebook for updates.
GSK for Kids
Kids may also join special activities related to the monthly topics. The GSK children’s activities are organized in partnership with Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. – Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (RAFI – DACF).
Note: Participants who bought tickets for this year’s physical gathering may avail a refund after the quarantine period at museums and sites where they were purchased.
For more information and updates, like and follow @gabiisakabilincebu on Facebook.
GSK kada-buwan sa 2020, gikan June hangtod December! See you online for Gabii sa Kabilin this year!
June 26: “Tracing the Magellanic Expedition (Spain to the Philippines)”
The talk will focus on the discoveries and challenges encountered by Ferdinand Magellan and his crew on their way to our islands including loss of supplies, hunger, famine, outbreaks of diseases and even a mutiny.
Learn more about the travails of the Magellanic expedition in this webinar by Dr. Jose Eleazar R. Bersales, an archaeologist, historian and writer, who currently serves as USC Museum’s Director and Provincial Consultant on Museum Affairs.
Date: June 26, 2020 (Friday) at 3PM
Host: University of San Carlos Museum and Museo Sugbo
Did you know that tattooing was widely practiced by our ancestors in precolonial times?
In his book Barangay, William Henry Scott wrote that tattoos were considered a sign of valor and likened it to modern military decorations given after battle. Traditional tattoos intricately and skillfully done and are worn with pride.
Learn more about Visayan tattooing and its deep significance in this insightful webinar by Mr. Piper Abas of Atawu Culture and Tradition.
Fort San Pedro will hold its very first virtual tour on Friday, September 18 at 3 p.m. as part of the monthly Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) online activities.
The guided tour will trace the Fort’s 455-year history from a Spanish defense fortress to one of the historical and tourist spots in Cebu, and will highlight the history and significance of forts in the Philippines, including during the precolonial period.
Visayas holds a rich and colorful collection of myths and legends. Stories about gods and goddesses, monsters and creatures, and heroes, reflecting our environment, morals and traditions.
Explore the various myths and legends of our Visayan ancestors in a storytelling session both kids and adults will surely enjoy.
Nov 27: “A Precolonial Cebuano’s Journey through Life and the Afterlife”
An artistic performance on how our precolonial ancestors viewed death and the afterlife. How cool is that?
Precolonial Cebuanos had various rites to send off the dead which included anointing, grooming and burial practices. They also believed in the afterlife where the soul of the departed will be taken by boat and received by predeceased relatives. (Scott, 1994)
Date: November 27, 2020 (Friday) at 3PM
Hosted by: Prof. Jay Nathan T. Jore of University of the Philippines Cebu
Earlier today, the words ‘Gwen Garcia’ and ‘#NoToDoctorShaming’ trended on Twitter nationwide after Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia called out two doctors yesterday during her daily Facebook Live updates. This also became a hot topic and led to many opinions posted by the netizens on social media.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Cebu Capitol has issued an official statement in response to the issue against Gov. Garcia’s advocacy for steam inhalation and her act of calling out two doctors for cursing her and threatening to slap her.
Below is the official statement:
(Start quote)
“1. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has high respect for medical frontliners. She works side by side with DOH Regional Director Dr. Jaime Bernadas and Dr. Christina Giango of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in dealing with the pandemic. She has nothing against those who do not believe in steam inhalation or “Tu-ob.” She has read online posts against it, and received a letter from a certain Dr. Omid Etemadi calling on public officials not to advocate the use of Tu-ob. Yet all these did not evoke a strong response from the governor.
However, the actions of Dr. Candy Krista Abrera Pilapil and Dr. Lani Rae Seeto have crossed the line. They not only mocked steam inhalation and those who practice it, they also wished ill of Capitol employees, and even threatened to slap the governor. With that, they went beyond their Hippocratic Oath to care and protect.
It was Dr. Pilapil who shamed the Tu-ob advocacy and those who practice it: “Kung makada’g memorandum, murag doctor naka prescribe… Mahurot jud nang mga empleyado sa inyong workstations.” Dr. Seeto went as far as making threatening remarks for the governor, “Puede sagpaon nako siya kausa lang” and “Basin ganahan mo daoban ta mo para deretso cremate” just because she does not agree to the governor’s memo encouraging this alternative health regimen.
Gov. Garcia’s action was in response to the unethical behaviors coming from two doctors, who violated their Hippocratic Oath that set proper conduct and ethical standards.
As the governor said, “I have very high respect for frontliners, but I am very disappointed at these two.”
The governor has been consistent in her message that it is the people’s choice on whether to practice steam inhalation or not. The medical experts have announced that there is no cure yet nor a vaccine against Covid, and it is her duty to tell the millions of Cebuanos in the province that there is an alternative that could help boost their immune system, along with other home remedies.
Her advocacy is supported by people who claim to have benefitted from it, including no less than the secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Eduardo Año.
So, to all those who do not believe in Tu-ob, it’s okay. To each his own. It is your choice. But do not mock, threaten to slap or wish to burn others who do.
2. The governor is not focusing merely on Tu-ob as preventive measure, nor is she claiming it to be a cure for Covid-19. She is also not teaching people to be complacent about the virus. Tu-ob is only one of the many health regimen encouraged to be used to boost the immune system, along with turmeric, lemon, exercise, and taking of vitamin C, zinc and other supplements which is contained in her Executive Order No. 17.
In fact, in the same order from the governor, she mandates minimum public health standards such as wearing of face masks in public places, hand washing or sanitizing, placing of disinfecting foot baths in workplaces, temperature checks and safe physical distancing.
As anti-Covid regulation, she has ordered the imposition of curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and ordered those below 21 years old and “persons with immunodeficiencies” from going out. Still as anti-Covid measure, persons from other provinces are not allowed into Cebu, recreation establishments remain closed, and she ordered the non use of air con units in establishments. Revocation of the business permit by the local government unit even awaits establishments who fail to follow public health safety requirements.
Tu-ob is only one of the many health regimens being encouraged to boost immune system against Covid-19. In her EO, she mentioned drinking of eight to 12 glasses of water a day, warm turmeric-salabat tea twice a day, freshly squeezed calamansi juice twice a day, sleeping eight hours a day, maintaining a balanced diet, staying under the sun for at least 30 minutes between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 pm. to 6 p.m. and regular taking of vitamin C, B and Zinc.
The governor has even ordered the strict physical distancing in private vehicles and limits their capacity to four for sedan and pickup and five for sports and Asian utility vehicles and vans. For churches, her order is to limit people per pew, the installation of sanitizers and the routine disinfection of church premises.
3. The governor’s advocacy for alternative and traditional medicine is not illegal, nor contrary to science.
In 1992, then Department of Health Secretary Juan Flavier launched the alternative medicine program. In 1997, former President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 8423, also known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997, an Act creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health-care in the Philippines.
The PITAHC is a government body that pushes for traditional ways of healing for poor people who have no access to western medicines.
The bottomline is, Gov. Gwen Garcia, in putting Tu-ob to light, is only giving Cebuanos an affordable, alternative health care option for those who would want to try it. This is especially since there is no known cure or vaccine for Covid-19 yet, and there are many testimonials from those who felt better because of it.”
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Meanwhile, below is the response of Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia to the Twitter posts calling her out:
Gov. Gwen Garcia on Twitter posts calling her out for allegedly shaming doctors in her daily Live presser.
‼ WATCH: Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia calls out doctor who criticized 'tuob' (steam inhalation) as medication for possible symptoms of COVID-19.Gov. Garcia also said that her recommendation to the public to do 'tuob', which is backed and supported by other experienced doctors, helps boost immune system to prevent (not cure) from the coronavirus disease.Full story: https://sugbo.ph/2020/capitol-cebu-governor-called-out-doctors/Like Sugbo TV for more Cebu news 📹#COVID19Cebu #SugboTV #SugboPHVideo from Sugbo News
