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44-Peso Challenge: Crab Island in Lapu-Lapu City

After the viral hit 85-Peso Cordova White Sandbar last month that reached to at least 1.5 million people on Facebook comes another sure hit island in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

The Crab Island is already quite popular among the locals of Mactan. But not too many people know about this “hidden paradise” yet. Hence, it has NO entrance fee yet as of this writing. Though some residents might charge you ₱10 per head for “touring purposes”, but we recommend to avail this as a help to preserve this attraction.

Check out these awesome photos of the Crab Island in Lapu-Lapu City by Kayeleen Co:

44-Peso Challenge

  • ₱25 per person – V-hire fare from SM City Cebu Terminal to Gaisano Mactan
  • ₱12 per person – Multicab/jeepney fare from Gaisano Cordova to Eskina Ylaya
  • ₱7 – Tricycle fare from Eskina Ylaya to the Crab Island
  • Entrance Fee: FREE!
  • (Though we recommend to pay ₱10 per head to help preserve the island)
NOTE:
  • You can bring your own tent. Or tables and chairs. There’s no cottage available in the area.
  • No snacks for sale in the area.
  • Bringing of food and drinks is okay for now. Also bring your own trash bag. CLEAN AS YOU GO POLICY.
  • STRICTLY LEAVE NO TRACE.

How to get there?

Travel time: 1-2 hours from Cebu City + ~10 minutes going to the Crab Island.

BY JEEPNEY: From Cebu City, take a 01k jeepney to Parkmall (₱10 /head). From Parkmall, take a Soong (Crossing Marigondon), ₱15/head. Inform the jeepney driver to drop you to crossing Ylaya. From there, ride a Tricycle to Crab island (₱7 /head) and walk about 6-7 minutes to the island.

BY V-HIRE: From SM City Cebu, ride a v-hire bound for Gaisano Island Mall Mactan. From Gaisano, take a Soong (Crossing Marigondon), ₱15/head. Inform the jeepney driver to drop you to crossing Ylaya. From there, ride a Tricycle to Crab island (₱7 /head) and walk about 6-7 minutes to the island.

ALTERNATIVE: From Pier 3 in Cebu City, ride a ferry boat goig to Lapu-Lapu City for ₱14 per head. Then ride a multicab or jeepney going to Gaisano Mactan for ₱7 per head.

Click here for the link to the Maps for directions.

PHOTOS & STORY BY Kayeleen Co

SKY offers 50% OFF on Fiber broadband for loyal cable subs

Rewards await loyal SKYcable subscribers as they can now upgrade to any SKY Fiber plan at 50% off for the first three months, and at a discounted installation fee of P499 only.

Subscribers who have been with SKY for at least two years can choose from SKY Fiber Unlimited Broadband service. Some of the SKY Fiber’s offerings include unlimited fiber broadband plans with speeds of 5Mbps and 10Mbps at P999/month and P1,399/month, respectively.

Besides the 50% discount, SKYcable subscribers who upgrade to SKY Fiber can take advantage of the new SKY On Demand box that enables access to cable TV, Netflix, and YouTube, as the plans now offer the HD digibox for a convenient TV viewing experience exclusively to subscribers.

With SKY’s high-speed internet, subscribers can also seamlessly stream their favorite movies and shows from HBO like “Game of Thrones” or Netflix Originals by topping up their chosen plans with an HBO GO or Netflix subscription. A top-up for an NBA League Pass is also available for avid basketball fans who do not want to miss out on the NBA action this regular season.

This promo is available to SKYcable subscribers in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Baguio, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Gen San, and Zamboanga.

For more information, click this link for more details mysky.com.ph or visit the SKYZones in:

  • SM City Cebu
  • Ayala Center Cebu
  • Gaisano Fiesta Mall Tabunok

What to Expect at ‘Gabii sa Kabilin 2019’


Aside from the travel adventures and aesthetics Cebu brings, we all know Cebu is also rich in history and culture. And this is exactly what we are going to experience this May!

Celebrating Cebu’s beautiful culture on its 13th year, Gabii sa Kabilin will be “Setting Sail” this May 24, 2019 from 6PM to midnight.

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Culture and Heritage Unit and its Local Government Units (LGUs), museum and cultural organizations will feature 18 cultural destinations in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Talisay.

Participants will be treated to cultural perfomances, culinary experience, art fairs, and special exhibits, while selected participating sites also offer children activities.

Participating heritage sites:

  • Cebu City 
    – Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu
    – Armed Forces of the Philippines @ Customs (Aduana) House
    – Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
    – Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Museum
    – Casa Gorordo Museum
    – Cebu Provincial Capitol
    – Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple
    – Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel
    – Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
    – Museo Parian sa Sugbo – 1730 Jesuit House
    – Museo Sugbo
    – STC – Sr. Ma. Delia Coronel Folklife Museum
    – USC (Main) Museum
    – USP Foundation Rizaliana Museum
    – Sugbo Chinese Museum
  • Mandaue City
    – Mandaue Presidencia
  • Lapu-Lapu City
    – Mactan Shrine
  • Talisay City
    – Talisay City College

How to Join?

Guests can purchase and reserve tickets at any of the participating museums and heritage sites.

Ticket Prices:

  • Early Bird Rate: ₱175 (April 1-30)
  • Regular Rate: ₱195 (May 1-24)
  • Admission is free for children ages 7 and below.

This comes along with a Gabii sa Kabilin tour map. And a downloadable e-magazine, which can be downloaded starting April 19, 2019 through the following sites and pages:

  1. Gabii sa Kabilin Facebook page
  2. RAFI Facebook Page
  3. Rafi.org.ph
  4. Casagorordomuseum.org

Transportation:

Participants are entitled to 1 tartanilla trip in the city’s old district and unli rides in GSK-designated buses.

To allow participants to walk freely and safely in the participating landmarks, the following roads will be closed to traffic in May 24th from 5PM to midnight:

  1. Mabini Street
  2. P. Burgos Street

What you should not miss!

GSK 2019 is also holding contests for everyone to make the night even more fun and memorable!

  • Gabii sa Kabilin 2019 Heritage Hunt
  • Gabii sa Kabilin 2019 Blogging / Vlogging Contest
  • Gabii sa Kabilin 2019 Phoneography Contest

Contact information

For any inquiries about Gabii sa Kabilin, you may reach to the organizers through the following:

MIGAG Cordova Unli Samgyeopsal and Chicken Wings for ₱389

Residing in Lapu-Lapu City and a fan of unlimited Samgyeopsal?

MIGAG Korean BBQ House, the trending unlimited Samgyeopsal restaurant in Bulacao, Cebu City, opens its second branch in Cordova, Cebu. Almost a year ago, we featured its first branch that went viral on Facebook, reaching to more than 2 million people. Primarily because of its very affordable price.

For ₱389 per head, you get ALL YOU CAN EAT Samgyeopsal and Chicken Wings with unlimited rice and side dishes.

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Migag’s Cordova branch also has some interesting features. It is actually a big white house with a spacious area that can accommodate up to 100 customers in one time.

Menu:

  • ₱389 – BOTH Unlimited Samgyeopsal and Chicken Wings
  • Or choose either:
    • ₱199 – UNLIMITED Chicken Wings with 6 sauces
    • ₱289 – UNLIMITED Samgyeopsal with side dishes

Other information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
  • There is no time limit.
  • Minimum of 2 or more persons to dine.
  • Kids below 5 years old is free.
  • Accept cash basis payments at the moment (no debit/credit cards).
  • Recently offered beef and chicken wings to the meat options (for non-pork eaters).
  • Not accepting reservations for now. First come, first served basis only.
  • They have other ala carte food items.
More information
  • Operating hours: 11 AM to 1 AM daily (Mondays to Sundays)
  • Contact number: 0945 413 5438
  • Social: Facebook Page

Migag BBQ Branches:

  1. Minglanilla Branch (Franchise): Inside Plaza Margarita, Lipata, Minglanilla, Cebu (beside Chinabank)
  2. APM Mall (old building), alongside Luy’s Tea House. Located just right across SM City Cebu. You can search for “APM Shopping Center” on Waze or Google Maps.
  3. Boundary Bulacao Arcade — just right across St. Paul and ACT Bulacao, Cebu.
  4. Capitol Branch: Dona Mercedes Hostel near NBI Capitol

How to get there?

Exact location: San Miguel, Cordova — beside MCWD, in between Taytayan Floating Restaurant and Gaisano Grand Mall Cordova.

BY V-HIRE/JEEPNEY: Ride a V-hire from the van terminal at SM City Cebu going to Gaisano Cordova. From there, ride a tricycle or jeepney going to MCWD / Taytayan Floating Restaurant.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: From Pier 3 in Cebu City, ride a ferry boat goig to Lapu-Lapu City for P14 per head. Then ride a multicab or jeepney going to Gaisano Cordova for P10 per head.

BY CAR/TAXI/GRAB: Just pin your destination to “MIGAG Korean BBQ House, Cordova, Cebu”. There’s also an ample parking space available if you’re bringing your own car.

Sizzle and burn at Sizzling City Cebu

Sisig…gaw ka sa sarap!

Sizzling! That is how we want our food to be like. The kind that burns with its hotness and fills the air with its flavor.

Located at the 2/F Cube Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu, Sizzling City has a great selection of affordable sizzling and grilled Filipino dishes. Price starts at P99 only!

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At Sizzling City, your favorite Filipino dishes sizzling hot and grilled come with:

  • UNLIMITED RICE
  • UNLIMITED SOUP Refills

Menu:

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Branches:

  1. 2/F Cube Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu
  2. Super Metro Colon

Disneyland Philippines, soon to rise in Cebu City

EDIT: This article, published on April 1, 2019, is this year’s entry of Sugbo.ph’s annual April Fool’s joke to its readers. This only serves for entertainment purposes only. Please don’t take this seriously.

Finally, our dream of having our own Disneyland is coming true!

Now you don’t need to travel to other countries and shell out so much money as Disney announced today its plans to build the Philippine version of Disneyland in Cebu City – the Queen City of the South.

With plans to invest US$1 Billion for Disneyland Philippines, The Walt Disney Company finds Cebu City as a strategic location for both local and foreign amusement and entertainment goers due to its geographic location lying between Luzon and Mindanao, accessibility by air, land and sea transportation.

The groundbreaking ceremony is set to kick off in June 31, 2019 and will be attended by the executives from Walt Disney US, with the special participation of the Philippine President.

Disneyland Philippines is said to open this April 1, 2022 in Alaska, Mambaling, Cebu City.

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For inquiries and other information, call 0906-4PR1L-F00LS and look for ‘Mickey’.

IDP opens IELTS Test Center in Cebu

Never settle for what is easy and have the courage to always step higher and stand taller.

There is no way someone would stop learning or stop wanting for more. For you to be a step closer to your dreams of studying abroad, IDP Cebu opens a new test center for International English Language Test System (IELTS) in Cebu City.

IDP Education is the world’s most trusted and most popular English proficiency test for higher education and global migration. It has its Cebu Office located at the Ground Floor of Keppel Center, Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City.

IDP IELTS is the first ever Test Center that can be found outside Manila that offers a computer-delivered tests giving you faster results.

They will be opening up a host of new options for the global travelers, students and workers. IDP IELTS is offering a five to seven test sessions weekly and results will be expected to be out within five to seven days.

Also, they still offer the paper-based exams for non-tech savvy. This means, you can choose where you’ll be more comfortable.

Both Computer-delivered tests and Paper-based test is expected to have the Tests in Listening, Reading and Writing while the Speaking tests will continue to be administered face-to-face with an IELTS Examiner.

Take your IELTS in Cebu now!

  • Contact the requiring institutions and ask for the IELTS type, module and band score. Academic institutions, governments, companies, or employers require a specific type of test with different minimum band scores. These requirements will vary based on the course or profession. Click here for more information on IELTS types and modules.
  • One (1) valid ID is required when booking for your test. Only the following government-issued IDs are accepted:
    a. Passport (valid at least 6 months before test date)
    b. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
    c. Social Security System (SSS) ID
    d. Government Services Insurance System (GSIS) ID
    e. Unified Multi-purpose ID (UMID)
  • You will be using Wireless Headphones during the Listening Section of the IELTS test if you take this in Cebu. Learn more about the sections and formats of the test here.
  • You will receive a payment confirmation through the e-mail you registered with us once your payment has been received. A subsequent test confirmation e-mail will be sent a week before the test date, which will indicate your test location and schedules.

Learn more about the registration procedure here.

Other information

Ribpublic Diner: Unli Ribs, Unli Wings, Unli Belly

Food is life. But UNLI food is lifer!

We’re in for a treat! Ribpublic Diner, one of my favorite diners in Cebu City known for their best-tasting smoky ribs and flavored chicken wings, has finally heard the clamor of its loyal customers! Ribpublic now serves UNLIMITED Back Ribs, Chicken Wings (West Wild flavor only), and Pork Belly.

  • UNLIMITED Back Ribs: ₱298 per head
  • UNLIMITED Chicken Wings (West Wild flavor only): ₱198 per head
  • UNLIMITED Pork Belly: ₱198 per head
    …all these come with UNLIMITED rice!
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Food Menu:

Other Information

Branches

  • Branch 1: 3/F SM City Cebu, just beside IMAX Theatre near the Bowling Center
  • Branch 2: Gov. M. Roa Street, Capitol Site (near Pillows Hotel)

Other Information

  • Operating hours: 10AM to 9PM daily
  • Contact number: (032) 263 1560
  • Social: Facebook Page

Wingers Unlimited: UNLI Wings, Fries, Drinks, Ice Cream in Cebu City

This is everyone’s wish. This is what everyone is searching for. Wingers Unlimited Chicken Wings & Rice + Fries + Drinks with UNLI desserts has now opened a new branch at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

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Unli Everything Everyone!

  • Unli Chicken Wings with 5 flavors – Garlic Pepper, Sweet Mustard, Barbeque, Buffalo, Plain/Classic
  • Unli Rice
  • Unli Fries
  • Unli Drinks (Soft drinks, juices, bottled water)
  • Unli Desserts – NEW!

All of this for a sum of ₱349 per head only.

They have 5 flavors to choose from – Garlic Pepper, Sweet Mustard, Barbeque, Buffalo, Plain/Classic – and they are all commended! The right juiciness of the chicken paired with the unique taste of each flavor blends perfectly. No wonder it’s a place people go back to.

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Photo by J-co Samson

Wingers Unlimited has always had a waiting line which validates how much people love it. Having a new branch at Robinsons Galleria Cebu will ensure that everyone will be catered and will have access to the sought after eat-all-you-can restaurant.

Menu:

Rates & Other Information

  • Price: ₱298 per head
  • Flavors: 5 flavors – Garlic Pepper, Sweet Mustard, Barbeque, Buffalo, Plain/Classic
  • Inclusions: Unlimited chicken wings, rice, fries, desserts, and drinks
  • Operating hours: 10AM to 9PM daily
  • Contact details: 0945-348-1288 / Facebook Page

Branches:

  • Robinsons Galleria Cebu: G/F Robinsons Galleria Cebu (beside Pancake House)
  • Mango Square: Alfresco Area Mango Square, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City — located near 7-Eleven Mango Square or across Chowking
  • Lahug: Unit 5, Pretigio JY Square, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City — right across JY Square Mall.
  • Mandaue: M. L. Quezon Avenue, Maguikay, Mandaue City, Cebu — below the Maguikay Flyover.

Cebu Eats: ‘Grab A Crab’ in Mactan, Unlimited Crabs for ₱300

How does eating fresh and juicy steamed crabs to your heart’s content sound to you? It’s not some gimmick. The trending ‘Grab A Crab’ Eatery in Mandaue City brings the unlimited crabs goodness to Mactan.

Open daily from 11AM to 9PM, Grab A Crab offers unlimited crabs for as low as ₱300 per head. It is located at Brgy. Basak-Marigondon, Sitio Kapaping, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu — just meters away from 7-Eleven and Savers Depot or in front of Nature’s Spring Mactan (near Gaisano Grand Mall Basak Mactan).

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Rates & Other Information

DISCLAIMER: This is an “eatery” or casual type of restaurant, and is non-air conditioned.

PRICE LIST / MENU

  • UNLIMITED CRABS:
    – ₱300 per head for small-sized crabs with UNLIMITED rice and drinks (softdrinks, iced tea, bottled water)
    – ₱500 per head for big-sized crabs with UNLIMITED rice and drinks (softdrinks, iced tea, bottled water)
  • Tiger Prawns and Lobsters: ₱250 per serving
  • Crabs per serving (Non-Unli Option)
    – ₱250 per 8pcs (small-sized)
    – ₱450 per 4pcs (big-sized)

Other information

  • Operating hours: 11AM to 9PM, Mondays to Sundays
  • Contact numbers: 0956 648 4863 / 0938 278 7604
  • Social: Facebook Page

Branches

How to get there?

Exact location: Brgy. Basak-Marigondon, Sitio Kapaping, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu — just meters away from 7-Eleven and Savers Depot or in front of Nature’s Spring Mactan (near Gaisano Grand Mall Basak Mactan).

BY CAR: Whether you’re driving your own vehicle, or riding a taxi / Grab, just search for – or use as a destination – “Katubigan Marigondon” on Waze or Google Maps. You can see a signage from there. Parking space is available.

BY PUBLIC JEEPNEY: From Cebu City or Colon, ride any jeepney bound for Parkmall.
– 20B – From Ayala Terminal / Parkmall / San Minguel
– 21D – From Cathedral / Plaza Independencia / SM City Cebu
– 22I – From Country Mall Banilad
– 25 / 24 – From Liloan / Consolacion
From the terminal, board a jeepney bound for Tamiya or MI-04A. Or drop off at Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and walk from there.