Primetime King Coco Martin and Box-Office Queen Judy Ann Santos reign supreme on TV as their latest blockbusters, “Ang Panday” and “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes” hit television screens via SKY’s Star Cinema Pay-Per-View.
From April 28 to May 18, SKY subscribers who do not have time to regularly visit the cinema can catch two of Star Cinema’s recent hit movies at home for the price of one. Watch these blockbusters back-to-back and commercial-free for only ₱99.
Ang Panday (2017)
Stars: Coco Martin, Awra Briguela, Jake Cuenca
A young blacksmith realizes his destiny when a malevolent demon bent on ruling the world unleashes an army of creatures on humanity.
G | 2h 8min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes (2018)
Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Angelica Panganiban, JC de Vera
After discovering their husbands have been having an affair with each other, two women team up and attempt to sabotage the relationship.
R-13 | 1h 44min | Comedy
Where to watch?
SKY CABLE: HD 958 | SD 58 – Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, GenSan and Dumaguete
SKY DIRECT: HD 45
SKY CABLE: HD 258 | SD 158 – Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan (San Jose del Monte)
After Carnaza Island in Daanbantayan broke the internet last week for its breathtakingly beautiful beach comes another “hidden gem” that will surely capture the hearts of many local and foreign tourists. Introducing, the Kinatarcan Island (Guintacan) in the northern part of Cebu, fronting Daanbantayan municipality.
Geographically, it lies about 25 kilometres (16 miles) off the west coast of Cebu, 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast from Bantayan Island, and 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Hilantagaan Island. The island is within the municipality of Santa Fe and comprises three barangays: Hagdan, Kinatarkan and Langub. The locals call this place as Kinatarcan.
Kinatarcan Island flaunts long white sand beaches and magnificent overlooking views. This island also consists of a number of caves and a lagoon.
₱384 (₱192 /way) – Airconditioned bus from North Bus Terminal to Daanbantayan. Travel time is 4 hours.
₱20 (₱10 /way) – Tricycle from/to Daanbantayan Public Market and Maayahay Port.
₱100 (₱50 /way) – Regular boat going to Kinatarcan Island. Travel time is 1 hour. Or you can rent the whole boat for ₱1,500 good for 20pax.
₱200 per tent – Overnight fee (bring your own tent, or you can rent)
Going to Laaw Lagoon? ₱50 per head (motor, one-way); or ₱150 per head for whole day tour with the driver as the guide.
…so that’s a total of ₱754 and you’ll already get to experience this paradise!
Food available: Chips, canned goods, and softdrinks. They can also cook for you at an affordable price. Just hand them whatever you want them to cook. They cook delicious food.
Overnight:
Want to stay overnight? You can bring a tent or rent a tent at Manong Willy’s place. Unfixed amount, just pay minimum of ₱200 per night for one tent.
Photo by J-co Samz
Photo by J-co Samz
HOW TO GET THERE?
Travel time: ~4 hours from Cebu City to Daanbantayan + ~60 minutes from the port to Guintacan Island.
From the North Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Daanbantayan, tell the driver or the Bus conductor to drop you off at the Daanbantayan Public Market. Then ride a tricycle going to the port bound for Guintacan Island where regular passenger boats are lining up. Ask for a boat bound to Pasil Kinatarcan Island.
If you’re going there as a group, you can rent a boat from Daanbantayan for only ₱1,500 roundtrip, can fit up to 20pax.
GOING BACK TO CEBU CITY:
1. You can ride a boat near Kuya Willie Resort at 7AM ONLY. Be sure to leave early or you have to rent an entire boat to bring you back to the mainland. Fare is ₱50 Only.
2. From Maayahay Port, ride a Tricycle to bring you to the Bus Terminal. ₱10 fare.
3. From Daan Bantayan Bus Terminal, ride a bus bound to Cebu City. ₱192 aircon bus fare.
If you are a big Netflix’s hit drama Riverdale and wanted to experience their go-to diner, surely you will happy about this news! Introducing the Fabulous Fifties Cafe – the FIRST-EVER 1950’s themed bar and restaurant in Cebu City.
Located at the heart of Metro Cebu in Crown Regency Hotel & Towers – Fuente Osmena, the Fabulous Fifties Cafe is your next retro dining experience to fill that Pop’s Diner-shaped hole in your heart (and Instagram feed). If you can’t book that flight to Canada just yet, bring your squad here for a late night chill at the perfect Instagram-worthy place that oozes the vintage charm we all lust after.
Fifties Cafe Menu
Other information
Operating hours: 6PM to 2AM, Mondays to Sundays
Cuisine: American
Contact details: (032) 418-8888 local 8803 / Facebook Page
It’s best to go there when driving your own vehicle or hailing a taxi or Grab. Fare would normally range from ₱80 to ₱120 from Ayala Center Cebu or SM City Cebu. Just tap for “Crown Regency Tower 2”.
If you’re commuting, there’s a lot of jeepney with routes passing through Fuente Circle. Just inform the driver to driver you off nearest to Crown Regency in Fuente. Your options include, but not limited to:
– From/To Lahug: 04H, 17B, 17D
– From/To Mabolo: 03B
– From/To Ayala: 14D
It’s not the first time we’ve heard of a Santorini-inspired resort in Cebu. The first one was seen in Southern Cebu — now, we are finally seeing another one in Northern Cebu via this newly renovated – and continuously improved — resort.
Hail to the dramatic white and blue Greek-like architecture of Bercede Bay Resort in Catmon, Northern Cebu. The Mediterranean-inspired theme overlooking the stunning view of the sea will never fail your expectations. Here you can enjoy a little piece of Greece–soak in their pools and stay in their elegant-looking villa with 5 rooms – all with a touch of warm Filipino hospitality.
Photo by Phil Fee Coll
Photo by Charisse Urpiana
Photo by Marcon Kavin James
Photo by Lucy Karren Comendador
Photo by Kenchikuka Canoy Harayo
Rates & Other information
RATES
Overnight Rate: – ₱14,000 per night – Good for 15pax in excess of ₱250 per person – Inclusive of 5 rooms – Exclusive / Private Use only – Check-in: 2PM (Weekday), 6PM (Saturday), 4PM (Sunday) – Check-out: 12NN (Weekday), 3PM (Saturday), 2PM (Sunday)
Day Use: – ₱5,500 per day – Good for 15pax in excess of ₱150 per person – No room access – Day use hours: 8AM to 5PM – Based on reservations
Amenities
Pool
Beach
Entertainment room (videoke & billiards)
Other information
Walk-ins are not allowed. You need to make a reservation ahead of time.
No option for per room booking. You have to book the whole place (overnight or day use).
From the North Bus Terminal, take any bus going to Catmon. Just tell the bus attendant to drop you off at the said resort (or beside Agua Villa Resort) in Panalipan, Catmon. Bus fare is ~₱85 per head (one-way). The resort is located just along the highway.
The resort can be navigated on Waze. Whether you are riding a bus or your own vehicle, it’s best to navigate via Waze. There’s an ample parking space available in the resort.
Summer in Cebu gets more exciting year on year. And this news will surely thrill you!
One of the most popular adventure parks in Cebu, Papa Kit’s Marina & Fishing Lagoon in Liloan – in partnership with Aquapolis Corp.’s Aqua Quattro – launched today the BIGGEST inflatable island and sports adventure water park in Cebu.
Exact location: AquaQuattro Inflatable Water Park is floating on Silot Bay of Lilo-an at Papa Kit’s Marina and Fishing Lagoon. Located exactly town of Lilo-an, 1st gate is in-front of Carenderia along “Cebu National Road” and 2nd gate is in-front of Lilo-an National High School along “North Coastal Road’. Travel time is 1-1.5 hours away from the city.
– JEEP: Ride any 25 or 27 jeepney going to Liloan from the SM City Cebu Terminal.
– V-HIRE: Ride a v-hire going to Liloan from the SM City Cebu Terminal. Fare is only P50 per way.
– UBER/GRABCAR/TAXI: 1.5-2 hours travel time. Estimated cost is P300 per way.
– PRIVATE: Spacious parking lot is available. To navigate, just search for “Papa Kit’s Marina” on Waze or Google Maps.
Dine in the heart of the sea with a beautiful view of the stunning sunset.
If you are a fan of seafoods and a lover of sea breeze and ambient dining experience at the same time, this is the perfect restaurant for you. Godongri Grill / GG Blue Restaurant has been operating for quite some time already, but this is actually the first time I’ve heard of it and upon seeing its interesting “dine by the sea” concept, I won’t be surprised this will go viral and attract a thousand more people.
GG Blue Restaurant is located inside Hadsan Beach Resort in Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City. You won’t need to pay any entrance fees if you dine in the restaurant.
Photo by Cam Gab
Photo by Senyor Luigie Del
MENU / PRICE LIST
Other information
Entrance fee: None. If you dine in.
Operating hours: 9AM to 12MN, Mondays to Sundays
Cuisine: Filipino
Contact numbers: (032) 318-4703 / 0917 303 0889
How to get there?
Exact location: Inside Hadsan Beach Resort in M. L. Quezon National Highway, Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City — 1-2 hours away from the city.
It’s best to go there when driving your own car or hailing a taxi / Grab so you won’t have a hard time commuting your way back. This can be navigated via Waze, just search for “Hadsan Beach Resort” or “GG Blue Restaurant” in Lapu-Lapu City.
If you opt to commute: – From SM City, ride a 01K jeep (across APM Mall or near Sun Gold) going to Parkmall. Or ride 01K jeep from Emall. ₱7-15 fare. – From Parkmall Terminal, ride a MI-04B multicab going to So-ong (SOONG) / Maribago – fare is ₱10/head. Ask the driver to drop you off near Hadsan’s. It’s a bit of a walk getting to the gate.
J Centre Mall, commonly known as JMall, surprised us – especially its loyal customers – with the launch of its game-changing Food Park last February 2018. It has indeed elevated the mall scene in Cebu with its unique Venetian concept and sights yet featuring wide array of local and foreign food and beverages.
The J Centre Food Park houses at least 25 food kiosks of different types in a spacious and fully air-conditioned area that can accommodate up to 400 people at once.
This food haven is located at the 3rd Level of J Centre Mall in A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City, Cebu. Don’t know how to get here? Read until the last paragraph for the directions.
The Tenants
How to get there?
Exact location: 3rd Floor of J Centre Mall in A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City, Cebu — 30-45 minutes away from Ayala Cebu or SM City Cebu.
J Centre Mall has a vast parking space that can accommodate over 800 cars. It can be navigated via Waze or Google Maps, and can be marked as a destination on Grab (also popular among taxi drivers).
If you opt to commute, these are your options:
– From the Ayala PUV terminal, ride a 20A jeepney going to Caltex Tipolo. From there, ride a 20i jeepney going to J Centre Mall.
– From Gaisano Country Mall in Banilad, ride a 20i jeepney going to J Centre Mall.
SKY Pay-Per-View brings you two multi-weight world champions in an action-packed battle this April. Former world boxing champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. fights for another world title when he goes head to head against Irishman Carl “The Jackal” Frampton for the interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) Featherweight division title, in the Irishman’s own backyard at the SSE Arena in Belfast, United Kingdom.
Fight Details
Fight Date: April 22, 2018 (Manila Time)
Venue: SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Island
Broadcast Time: 2:30AM
With Replays (Same Day): 6:00AM, 9:30AM, 4:00PM, 7:30PM
Nonito Donaire Jr.
Record: 38-4 Record (24 Knockouts)
Height: 5'5"
Stance: Orthodox
Won 4 of his last 5 fights
Last win: September 2017, over Ruben Garcia Hernandez
In 2012, Donaire was named Fighter of the Year by the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America.
Carl Frampton
Record: 24-1 (14 Knockouts)
Height: 5'5"
Stance: Orthodox
Won his last 5 fights
Last win: November 2017, over Horacio Garcia
In 2016, Frampton was named Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Undercard Fights
IBF Intercontinental Super Featherweight
Jono Carroll
(15-0, 2KOs)
vs
Marco McCullough
(18-4, 11KOs)
Middleweight
Conrad Cummings
(12-1-1)
vs
Luke Keeler
(13-2, 5KO)
WBO World Bantamweight
Zolani Tete
(26-3, 21KO)
vs
Omar Andres Narvaez
(47-2-2, 25 KOs)
Bonus Content
Subscribe now and watch the documentary on Donaire, Flash Forward plus other content, Donaire vs. Prado in Pinoy Pride 30 and Donaire vs. Bedak free with your subscription.
You might be familiar of Maravilla, Tabuelan already after it went viral on our Facebook Page and blog, reaching to more than 1.5 million people. In fact, it became the popular beach destination during the holy week.
Due to the town’s gaining popularity, I won’t be surprised if private properties will begin to open to the public and new resorts will pop out gradually. Well, there’s this one gorgeous resort that recently opened. Introducing, the Bethlehem de Paradise Resort in Brgy. Maravilla, Tabuelan.
Bethlehem de Paradise is noticeably rich and elegant, and grants you the privilege of a well-maintained swimming pool with slides and two circular mini pools, highly fitting for a night swim. The name implies that the place is bound to be the least bit religious, and it is. There are big statues of Mother Mary and her son Jesus, right behind the wall of front side and a personalized cave right and protected by them. The resort’s lay out rings of sophistication and grace that it’s welcoming but at the same time intimidating. (source)
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Photo by Jinkz Kai Chaii
Rooms
Rates & Other Information
Day Use
Entrance fee: ₱200 per adult / ₱150 per kid (8AM to 5PM only)
Cottage: ₱1,500 per day (Inclusive of entrance fees good for 6pax)
Overnight Room Rates
Standard Room: ₱2,500 per night, good for 2pax
Family Room: ₱3,000 per night, good for 4pax
Barkada Room: ₱4,000 per night, good for 8pax – Inclusive of entrance fees. – Pay ₱200 per person per night excess. – Check-in at 2PM / Check-out at 12NN the next day
From the North Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to Tabuelan – fare is ₱90-115 (one-way). Drop off at Tabuelan Public Market – where you can buy ahead your food. From the Public Market, ride a motorbike or habal2x going to the resort which is located before the Maravilla Beach Resort – fare is ₱40 per person.
If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate via Waze and search for “Bethlehem de Paradise Resort” in Tabuelan, Cebu.
Nestled between the mountain and the sea sits Cebu Club Fort Med – an inviting and picturesque resort in Boljoon, Southern Cebu. It boasts a hectare of lush gardens and quaint cottages where you will be greeted by a panoramic view of the Bohol Strait.
Cebu Club Fort Med is a warm and intimate sanctuary promising to be your getaway from the bustling city life. Whether you’re there for fun, adventure or just relaxation, there is sure to be an activity for you.
There are 20 clean and comfortable bungalows of different types, scattered all throughout the resort. They exude the same rustic charm and simplicity as the rest of the area, making it easy to lose track of time and just enjoy by yourselves.
Photo by Leslie Lidot
Facilities and Amenities
Air-con Rooms with Cable TV, Wi-Fi
Bar & restaurant
Function Rooms
Dive Shop
Kayak Rentals
Billiard Game facilities
Karaoke Room
Therapeutic Massage Service
Swimming Pools, Jacuzzi
Rooms
Rates & Other Information
Day Use
Entrance fee: ₱250 per adult / ₱150 per kid (8AM to 5PM only)
Cottage: ₱400 per day (Open Cottage) / ₱500 per day (Japanese Cottage)
Billiard: ₱100 per hour
Videoke: ₱500 first 2 hours (₱100 / succeeding hour)
Therapeutic Massage: ₱400 per hour
Hiking at Eli Rock: ₱100 per person (with guide and bottled water)
Boljoon Church & Museum Tour: ₱200 per person (with guide and van)
Overnight Room Rates
Row house type: ₱2,000 per night
Single Detached: ₱2,600 per night
Casita: ₱3,600 per night – All rooms are good for 2 adults & 2 kids. – Pay ₱200 per person per night excess. Max. of 6 persons per room. – Extra bed is ₱200. – Check-in at 2PM / Check-out at 12NN the next day
Exact location: Brgy. Arbor, Boljoon, Southern Cebu — 2-3hr drive from the city, located just along the highway.
From the South Bus Terminal, take an aircon or non-aircon bus going to Boljoon. You will pass by nine municipalities (Talisay, Minglanilla, San Fernando, Naga, Carcar, Sibonga, Argao, Dalaguete, and Alcoy) before reaching Boljoon. Tell the driver or konduktor to drop you off at Cebu Club Fort Med in Brgy. Arbor. Fare is ₱120-128 per person (one-way).
If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate on Waze and search for “Cebu Club Fort Med”. There’s an ample parking space available.
