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Ilihan Bridge: The Newest Attraction in Toledo City

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A new attraction in the west side of Cebu has recently gone viral on social media. But it was unforeseen, unexpected.

In a certain angle, the river under the newly rehabilitated Ilihan Bridge in Toledo City actually looks like a giant outdoor, natural pool. The reason why it became an instant hit on social media. But the bridge was built with a purpose to reduce the traffic problem of the city and was not meant to be a tourist attraction.

As of this writing, access to the river under the bridge is free, so many can swim and enjoy the cool and refreshing fresh water. However, we think this may not last long for security and sustainability purposes.

Due to the large influx of visitors since Monday this week, the Toledo City Tourism recently urged local leaders and personnel of the police station to formulate security plans to hamper possible threat to human security and other related matters.

Planning to visit? Be a Responsible Laagan!

It is not yet advisable to visit the bridge as of this time (Feb-Mar 2019) because it is not yet tourist-ready. People, most especially the residents and those living in nearby towns, have been flocking to this new bridge.

The river has not yet been confirmed also to be safe for swimming, and may affect your health if you insist.

24/7 Track Oval at Cebu City Sports Center

Leave your excuses for a healthy body in 2018, start anew this 2019.

Thinking of getting in shape this summer? Better start working your asses off! Not really to pressure, but you only have a couple of months left to achieve that summer beach body you have always dreamed of.

If you are worried about not having a place to workout or run after work or class past 6PM or past midnight, I’ve got some good news to you! The Cebu City Government recently opened Cebu City Sports Center’s Track Oval to 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to the public.

Last April 2018, Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña granted the request of a BPO employee (who commented in one of his Facebook posts) to extend the operation of Cebu City Sports Center’s Track Oval for them to be able to got the chance to use it even after work.

Rates:

  • Regular joggers: ₱15 per entry (+₱5 after 6PM)
  • Student joggers: ₱10 per entry (+₱5 after 6PM)

Exact location: R.R Landon Street, Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City — adjacent to Abellana National Highschool, near Emall & USC Main.

Track Courtesy:

  • Fast Lanes (athletes on training, sprinters) Inner Lanes 1-2-3-4 .
  • Slow Lanes ( Rehabs , Senior Citizens) Outer Lanes 5-6-7-8 .
  • Please deposit your bags at the courtesy booth located near the Dancesports Hall below the grandstand.
  • Observe cleanliness.
  • No smoking
  • Drinking of alcoholic beverages is not allowed .
  • Strictly no counterflow at the oval.

How to volunteer for the River Clean-Up 2019 in Cebu?

A lot of rehabilitation projects have been set all over the Philippines in the hope of reviving the nature and return its natural beauty.

After the controversial yet successful major clean-up of Boracay and Manila Bay, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 leads a simultaneous clean-up activity for river rehabilitation program in different regions of Central Visayas.

This coming February 22, 2019 (Friday), YOU are invited to join the simultaneous river clean-up in ten (10) identified priority rivers in the region — 3 in Cebu. Little step and small progress can make a big impact to everyone.

  • Butuanon River in Mandaue City
  • Bulacao River in Cebu City
  • Luyang River in Brgy. Luyang, Carmen

How to volunteer?

  1. Invite your friends (the more, the merrier) and free up your schedule on February 22, 2019 (Friday).
  2. Pick your preferred river (from the list above).
  3. Confirm your attendance by contacting (032) 253 6362 / (032) 411 0140 / (032) 236-4732 / 254-8632. Or message Cebu City Public Information Office on Facebook.
  4. That’s it! Share this post or the poster below to encourage others to join.
Reminders for the participants:
  • Participants are discouraged to use single-used surgical gloves.
  • Bring Caps and/or Head gears for sun protection
  • Bring used sacks (sako) instead of black garbage bags and other clean-up materials.

The viral Maxi Mango is now in Cebu

The hype is real, and definitely a great news for mango float lovers in Cebu!

You no longer need to drool over trying to look for something to fulfill your cravings. Originated in Davao and made waves when it expanded to Metro Manila last year, the famous Mango Float in a cup has finally landed here in the Queen City of the South.

Maxi Mango is a spin on the Filipino classic Mango Float made with the mangoiest soft served ice cream topped with the sweetest fresh mangoes!

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Their best-selling Maxi Mango Float Ice Cream, with an affordable price of ₱65 to ₱99, features their signature mango soft-serve topped with a thick layer of crushed graham, mango chunks and syrup .

Open from 10AM to 8PM daily, Maxi Mango‘s new Cebu branch is located at the Lower Ground Floor, Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu. Visit their branch and taste the craze!

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New ‘Larsian sa Fuente’: Home of the original Cebuano street food

Cebu is not only known for almost a hundred of sprouting tourist destinations from north to south but also for its unique and delicious food.

As you stroll around Cebu, one wouldn’t have the complete experience without visiting Larsian sa Fuente. It is known as one of the to-go BBQ places from people here in Cebu, Balikbayan, and often the most recommended for first-timers and tourists in Cebu.

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Last November 2018, the Cebu City Government reopened Larsian sa Fuente to the public, promising a cleaner and more organized tummy-filling place for a better dining experience. The variety of food have also widened.

Aside from the usual BBQs, they now serve other local dishes such as larang (fish stew), other seafood, and desserts, among others.

Larsian Sa Fuente is located right in the heart of the city (beside Chong Hua Hospital, near Robinsons Cybergate). It is open 24 hours daily, but most of the stalls set up shop between 10 AM to 2AM.

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Average Price

Other information

  • Operating hours: 6AM-6AM (Preferred time to visit is 6PM – 11PM)  
  • Contact number: 0922 620 5921
How to get there?

Exact location: Fuente Osmena Circle, Don Mariano Cui St, Cebu City.

BY CAR: Just navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Larsian Sa Fuente”. Parking space is available.

BY JEEP: You can ride any jeep that goes to Fuente Osmena Circle ( 04B, 04D, 04H, 06B, 06C, 06D, 06F, 06H, 07B, 07D, 07E,  12L, 14D,17B, 17D).

Free MyBus rides from IT Park to Mabolo & Ayala, 10PM to 5AM

UPDATE (30-Jan-2019): The free MyBus shuttle service has started today. Please see complete schedule and route below.

Cebu City Government through Mayor Tommy Osmeña signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Metro Rapid Transit Services Inc., this is for the additional buses that they will be lending the city government to ferry night shift workers from IT Park to Mabolo and Ayala Center Cebu (vice versa).

Part of the agreement is that there will be 3 buses provided by Metro Rapid Transit Services Inc. and the city government will shoulder the fuel allocation for the buses.

Mayor Osmeña said that this is for the safety of those working at night. It will be for free even for those who are not from Cebu City.

The operators are looking at serving free rides from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am and is said to start by mid of January 2019 and has already started operating since January 30, 2019. The buses will have a capacity to carry of 42 passengers.

Route & Schedule

‘Eat All You Can Ni Juan’ Seafood Buffet in Cebu City for ₱199!

The title says it all.

With the words “eat-all-you-can”, “seafood” and “buffet” in one sentence, and the crazily attractive pricing at ₱199, this new seafood restaurant in Cebu City has definitely caught your attention.

Imagine, for only ₱199 per head, you will get UNLIMITED food such as: Shrimps, Tahong, Small Crabs, Talaba, Kinilaw na Guso & Lato, Sinigang Soup, Humba, Kaldaretang Manok, Buttered Chicken, Special Chopsuey, Special Bam-i, Atchara, and Kimchi. Whew, did you just read all these aforementioned food? What more if you get to eat all of them, without any limit?

‘Eat All You Can Ni Juan’ Seafood Buffet restaurant has opened its first branch in Cebu City last January 27, 2019 (the original branch is located in Carcar City).

It is located at GND Building, F. Cabahug St., Cebu City (across GAGFA / Sykes Mabolo Building), and is open from 10AM to 12MN.

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UNLIMITED…

  • Shrimps,
  • Tahong,
  • Small Crabs,
  • Talaba,
  • Kinilaw na Guso & Lato,
  • Sinigang Soup,
  • Humba,
  • Kaldaretang Manok,
  • Buttered Chicken,
  • Special Chopsuey,
  • Special Bam-i,
  • Atchara,
  • Kimchi

…all these for only ₱199 per head!

Other information:

  • Senior Citizens and PWDs: ₱160 per head
  • 4-7 years old: ₱99 per head
  • Operating hours: 10AM to 12MN daily

How to get there?

Exact location: GND Building, F. Cabahug St., Cebu City — across GAGFA / Sykes Mabolo Building.

BY JEEPNEY: The only jeepney passing through Panagdait is 03A from Carbon / Colon / Mabolo (PLDT Mabolo, across Landers Superstore). Drop off at GAGFA Building or Sykes. The restaurant is located just right across.

BY CAR/GRAB/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “GAGFA”. The restaurant is located just right across.

Flight-seeing Tour with Southern Air

Upgrade your way of sightseeing and see the world in an encompassing view way up high.

Southern Air Flight Services presents you with the ride of a lifetime in their flightseeing tours inside Cebu, to the abundant green of Bohol, to the majestic beaches of Bantayan and you can even have chartered flights.

This flight adventure is famous among tourists and locals alike.

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IG-worthy photo with the aircraft!
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Ready to take off. But first… selfie!
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Another selfie, but now up in the sky! Wohoo!

Our experience have led us to the route of Bohol. Flying in the skies was both thrilling and exciting. Riding in such a small plane did give us the fright but the captain have assured us that it is completely safe.

There were a lot of sights to behold during the flight that would give a different feel seen far above. This includes the very colorful Happy beach, squares of mangroves in the middle of the ocean, islands like Nalusuan island, the beautiful rivers of Bohol and of course the famous chocolate hills.

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Aerial view of Happy Beach Cebu in Mactan
The famous Chocolate Hills
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Sagbayan Peak Bohol
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One of the amazing views we’ve seen. Guess where?
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Nalusuan Island in Olango, Cebu

1. Flight-seeing Tour Bohol

  • Route: From Mactan Cebu to Carmen Bohol above the Chocolate Hills to Sagbayan Bohol (over the mesmerizing Sagbayan Peak) and lastly to Tubigon Bohol flying back to Mactan Cebu
  • Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Rate: ₱9,000 good for 3pax

2. Flight-seeing Tour Cebu

  • Route: From the north to the south of Cebu. Fly over the majestic mountains and picturesque waters in the Queen City of the South.
  • Time: 30-40 minutes
  • Rate: ₱13,000 good for 3pax

3. Flight-seeing Tour Bantayan

  • Route: Be captivated by the crystal waters of Bantayan. Soar above one of the jewel islands of Cebu. You can also opt to upgrade on your trip by going on a daring adventure with Skydive Greater Cebu.
  • Time: 30-40 minutes
  • Rate: ₱13,500 good for 3pax

Contact information

  • Tel No.: (032) 520-641 / 505-0203
  • Mobile No.: 0917-434-1469 / 0923-400-9506
  • Social: Facebook Page
  • Location: General Aviation, Hangar, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
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Flight-seeing TourRates
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Mayday Parade, Live in Cebu this May 3, 2019!

Mayday Parade is all set for their Philippine tour of the Sunnyland this 2019. They
will be playing in Cebu for the very first time on May 3, 2019 (Friday) at the Sky Hall of SM Seaside City Cebu.

American rock band Mayday Parade made their debut in the mid-aughts with the gold-certified A Lesson in Romantics, which featured a passionate emo-punk sound similar to contemporaries like Yellowcard, Plain White T’s, and All Time Low. 

After the Cebu concert on May 3, the band will stage another concert in Manila on May 5, 2019 (Sunday) at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao.

Tickets to Mayday Parade’s Welcome To Sunnyland Philippine Tour will go on sale on February 1, 2019 (Friday), 10AM. For the Cebu show, tickets will be available through SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online (www.smtickets.com).

Concert Details:
  • Mayday Parade, LIVE in CEBU
  • May 3, 2019 (Friday) @ 8PM
  • Sky Hall of SM Seaside City Cebu

Ticket Prices

  • Tickets will go on sale starting Feb. 1, 2019 at 10AM.
  • Pulp Royalty – ₱6,000 (with VIP A Ticket, Priority Entrance, Meet & Greet)
  • VIP A – ₱3,500
  • VIP B – ₱2,500
  • Gen. Ad – ₱1,500

Ticket Outlets

  • Online: smtickets.com – available starting on Feb. 1, 2019
  • SM Tickets Outlet (SM Seaside & SM City Cebu Customer Service) – available starting Feb. 1, 2019

St. John’s Country Palace, a private paradise in Cebu City

You might have heard of this paradise already, or actually have been here in one of your private events or school outings. This is the St. John’s Country Palace, one of Cebu’s fast-rising exclusive resorts situated in Talamban, Cebu City. It is the place where you can indulge in the beauty of nature — a serene and secluded location atop a hill, overlooking the scenic view of the city.

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Rates & Other Information

  • Currently, they do not accommodate walk-ins. They only accept exclusive bookings for the meantime.
  • Day Use:
    – Exclusive fee (see below) + ₱150 per person (minimum of 30pax)
    – Free use of their clubhouse, pool area, swimming pool and fish spa
    – 9AM to 7PM only  
  • Exclusive Fee:
    • 30pax and below: ₱3,000
    • 31-50pax: ₱3,500
    • 51-70pax: ₱4,000
    • 71-90pax: ₱4,500
    • 91pax and up: ₱5,000
  • Corkage fee: None for food; ₱250 for drinks.
  • Contact details: (032) 517-5606 / 0927-709-7364 / 0905-503-2126 / [email protected] / Facebook Page

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Cabangahan Consolacion via Pit-os Talamban, Cebu City.

From USC-TC in Talamban , ride a 62C or 62B jeep, follow the Pit-os route until you see the “Cebu International School” in Pit-os, Talamban. Go straight a few meters and you’ll see the “Flying V” gas station. Take the first right turn AFTER the gas station (there is a Julie’s Bakeshop branch at the corner). Which will lead you to a road heading towards Brgy. Cabangahan. Go straight, and after an estimated 5 minutes, you will finally reach the place. “St. Johns Country Palace” is located across “Cabangahan Elementary School”.

You can also bring your own vehicles. There’s an ample parking space in the resort. Just navigate on Waze when going there.