When we look for the latest gadgets — smartphones, smartwatches, action cameras, dashcams, etc., we think for the best price and value for money we can get, the legitimacy of the gadget shop, and the warranty of the gadgets we are purchasing. If you’re tired of the overly crowded tech stores found in malls, here’s one gadget store we definitely recommend — Hey Joe Gadget Store with physical shops in Cebu that are open 24/7.
Hey Joe is Cebu local home of latest and trendy innovative, smart and affordable tech products. It’s the only gadget physical shop in Cebu that is open 24/7. They also sell online via Lazada and Shopee, shipping nationwide. Yes, gadget shopping has never been this reliable and convenient!
Hey Joe Gadget Store is Cebu City-based Official Dealer and Authorized Reseller of the latest smart affordable tech brands like SJCAM, Yi, Huami, AmazFit, and Xiaomi.
Hey Joe Gadget Store has a wide variety of tech products, including:
Home & Entertainment Smart Devices: Xiaomi Automatic Umbrella, Mi TV 55″, Mi TV Box, Mi Electronic Toothbrush, Mi LED Bulb, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Digital Bluetooth Weighing Scale, Mi Smart Kettle
Branches / Physical Stores
Baseline-Juana Osmena St., Cebu City
– Landmark: Bet. Baseline Condo & Barako Haus
– Contact: 0935-862-2362 (TM)
– Map:goo.gl/sF64B3
Mandaue Hi-way Branch, Lopez Jeana St. Subangdaku Wireless
– Landmark: Bet. Metrobank & Petron | Infront of Singson Village 711
– Contact: 0965-539-0566 (TM) / 0922-251-9851 (Sun)
– Map:goo.gl/Mn2dLg
If you’re a fan of Hello Kitty or anything pink, or are just looking for new places (and food) to experience, this newly opened café inspired by a world-renowned icon should be added to your to-visit list.
Kitea Café, the first Hello Kitty-inspired café in Cebu, is more than just a feast for your IG feed and definitely not your usual type of café. It has a cozy and relaxing ambiance with fast WiFi and book stands. They also stream live NBA and PBA games. It surely is a perfect tambayan.
Aside from the usual hot & cold coffee, frappes and sweets served in other cafés, Kitea Café offers a wide variety of food and drinks. They have several ala carte meals to choose from and even eat-all-you-can options — including unlimited chicken wings, unlimited BBQ, drink-all-you-can beer, and a lot more!
Another interesting fact is, Kitea Café claims that all of their products are zero-sugar and salt.
UNLIMITED Menu
UNLI Shrimps: ₱399 per head or ₱199 per head for a group of 5
Exact location: Larrazabal St., North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu — only 15 minutes away from SM City Cebu. Located across CEBU Doctors University, in front of 7-Eleven. It’s just beside Pungko-Pungko sa CDU.
BY JEEPNEY: From Emall or Sun Gold near SM City Cebu, ride a 01K jeepney going to Cebu Doctors University. Drop off at 7-Eleven, only few meters away from Cebu Doctors University. The cafe is located just right across.
BY CAR/GRAB/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your location to “Pungko-Pungko sa CDU”.
One of Philippines’ most loved OPM rock legend Ely Buendia will be coming to Cebu City on December 2, 2018 at the Abellana Sports Center for ROCKFEST CEBU 2018 — together with Franco, Mitoy and Marc Marasigan. Cebuanos will surely enjoy a night of pure OPM with the artists’ greatest hits.
Undoubtedly the main man responsible for Pinoy rock’s mainstream evolution, Ely Buendia is a Filipino musician who gained fame as guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist of the popular Filipino rock band Eraserheads.
Here’s everything you need to know about the concert:
CONCERT DETAILS:
ROCKFEST CEBU 2018
Featuring: Ely Buendia with Franco, Mitoy and Marc Marasigan
December 2, 2018 (Sunday) @ 6PM
Abellana Sports Center
Ticket Prices
VVIP: ₱800 (free seating)
VIP: ₱500
General Admission: ₱150
Ticket Outlets
For ticket inquiries, contact 0945-521-6019 or visit the authorized ticket outlets and agents below.
For the Cebuanos, and those who are residing in or planning to visit Cebu, 2019 surely is an exciting year! Four of the biggest and most interesting attractions can be enjoyed in the Queen City of the South — making your vacation more fun and worthwhile.
If you haven’t been to Cebu yet, or planning to come back to experience more of what the city has to offer, next year is a good time to push that plan and include these in your bucket list.
#1: Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Atop the beautiful and scenic hills of Carmen in Northern Cebu, Cebu Safari and Adventure Park provides world-class fun, learning and entertainment to all its guests, featuring more than 100 species — including lions, giraffes, camels, tigers, zebras, among others.
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park, a 100-hectare safari owned by Cebuano pawnshop tycoon Michel J. Lhuillier, is the biggest safari in the Philippines.
Though expensive for some, the 800-peso entrance fee is justifiable considering the apparent huge maintenance of the entire property, food of the animals, and right compensation of the staff. Most especially that ALL animals and plants are all well “taken cared of” in a safari setting — animals are not caged, but are placed into their natural habitats.
Photo by Gigi Olavo
Photo by Gigi Olavo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Opening date: Already open since January 2018. But the property is continuously developed, and will be opening more “attractions” in the coming months including the Philippines’ longest zipline, lion trails, etc.
Ticket Price:
– Adult: ₱800 per head
– Kids 2 to 3ft: 50% off
– Kids below 2ft: FREE
– Senior Citizens & PWDs: 20% off
Highlights:
– White & Orange Tigers
– Giraffes
– Cheetahs
– More than 100 species
– Bird’s Show
– World-class flower garden
Touted as the LARGEST Oceanarium in the Philippines with function spaces and a food hall, the Cebu Ocean Park will be done by SM Supermalls, in partnership with Cebu Sealife Park Inc., the same group that brought the Manila Ocean Park to the Philippines 10 years ago. And like the Manila Ocean Park, the Cebu Ocean Park is geared for an all-year round tourist destination.
The 1-hectare Cebu Ocean Park is going to be the FIRST marine park in Visayas and Mindanao, and is set to open this December 2018.
Opening date: Soft opening in December 2018 April 2019.
Ticket Price: Entrance fees will range between ₱500 for students to ₱800 per regular person (not yet official)
Highlights:
– Main oceanarium tank will be 4,000 cubic meters, with a water depth of 7.2 meters (bigger than Manila)
– State-of-the-art Function Rooms
– Jungle Trek
– Creepy Critters
– Multi-animal shows including Aquanut, Glass Bottom Ride, Stingray Interaction, Mermaid Swim Encounter, Bird Feeding, Fish Spa, Crocodile Cage
Exact location: Left of the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel, at the back of SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.
From the makers of Inflatable Island, and the team that brought you the iconic “Pink Bali Lounge” and the world famous “Unicorn Island”, comes “The Happy Beach” boutique resort located in Mactan, Cebu. It is set to open this December 15, 2018.
This 16-room boutique resort will be adorned by the “Pink Bali Beach”, the happiest floating playground in Asia. The newest installation called the “Happy Jungle Lounge” is hailed to be the next Instagram paradise, the blue waters of Mactan island, and more pink than you can ever imagine.
Opening date: December 15, 2018
Highlights:
– Happy Jungle
– Bali Lounge
– Floating Zoo
– Pink Pool
– Happy Boat
Exact location: Tambuli Beach (East), Pag-utlan, Brgy. Maribago, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu — approx. 1 hour from Cebu City, 15-30 minutes from Mactan Airport.
BEACH PASS (Day Tour)
– ₱669 per person
– WHOLE DAY access to Mactan Beach, Animal Cabanas, Floating Zoo & Bali Lounge
INFLATABLE ISLAND PLAY PASSES**
– Requires purchase of BEACH PASS (₱669 per person for whole day use).
– Sprinkle: + ₱299 per head (1 Hour Inflatable Access)
– Splash: + ₱499 per head (2 Hour Inflatable Access)
– Spray: + ₱699 per head (Half Day Inflatable Access)
– Soaked: + ₱1,299 per head (Whole Day Inflatable Access with Lunch Feast)
– Inclusive of entrance fee
– Inclusive of WHOLE DAY access to Mactan beach and all attractions (Animal Cabanas, Floating Zoo & Bali Lounge)
– Exclusions: Locker rental, Hotel pick up and drop off
HAPPY JUNGLE LOUNGE + PINK POOL
– ₱1,500, good for up to 4 persons
– Requires purchase of BEACH/INFLATABLE PASS
– Whole day use of one daybed in the Happy Jungle Lounge
– Whole day access to the PINK POOL
– 2 free towel rentals
– “Tampipi” Feast (assorted food) good for 2pax
#4: Anjo World Theme Park
Belmont One, Cebu’s first INTEGRATED family entertainment COMPLEX, celebrated its groundbreaking ceremony last September 11, 2018 at Calajoan Cebu South Road, Minglanilla, Cebu.
Anjo World Theme Park is Cebu’s first and only world-class THEME park within Belmont One. The 3.5-hectare theme park will showcase different rides and attractions with park snacks and treats. It will also feature different themed zones based on the different continents of the world- Europe, Asia, America, Africa, all in one setting.
Opening date: Soft opening in December 2018.
Ticket Price: Entrance fee will range between ₱500 to ₱800 per head (not yet official)
Highlights:
– Snow World Cebu, an indoor theme park which provides entertainment to the public through experiencing winter in this tropical island of Cebu, Philippines
– 160-ft GIANT Ferris Wheel — the biggest in Visayas & Mindanao
– Spinning roller coaster
– Bumper cars & bumper boats, Grand Carousel, Water activities
– Food Park, the biggest in Cebu
– Retail shops, Supermarket, Hotel
Exact location: Cebu South Road, Upper Calajoan, Minglanilla, Southern Cebu — only 1-1.5 hours away from Cebu City and 15-30 minutes from Starmall near SRP.
I scream for ice creaaaam! The long wait is over because Dairy Queen has finally opened its first 2 stores in Cebu!
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a chain of soft serve ice cream and fast-food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen Inc. which opened its first store in 1940 at Joliet, Illinois. Because of its potential and increasing growth of market, it has expanded to different international countries until it reached to the Philippines and opened its first franchise at Gateway Mall- Araneta Center in Manila last March 2006.
Cebu could never be so lucky to have the first Dairy Queen franchise in Visayas. And Cebuanos will be the first to try DQ’s blizzard ice cream outside Metro Manila.
Who wouldn’t say NO to ice cream? Hailed as having one of the most delicious ice creams in the world, Dairy Queen is proud to introduce its blizzard treats with different oozing flavors that are served upside down. Because if it does fall, you pay NOTHING. This is to maintain the standard and the quality of the ice cream.
DQ also serves a variety of ice cream cakes, shakes, frappe and many more for a reasonable price! I’m sure once you have tasted it, you will always want it.
And due to the demand call of Cebuanos to expand DQ’s franchise in the Philippines, DQ has opened four branches in Metro Cebu in just one month.
Branches:
SM City Cebu – Upper Ground Level, near Entrance 4 and beside Pizza Hut
The Philippines is famous worldwide for its beautiful beaches but, if not for Vigan, Philippines would be unknown for its colonial architecture. There are a lot of century old houses scattered today across the Philippines and if you are up for a ‘bring me back to the old times’ feeling, you are just in the right page for we are about to give up a taste of these old houses and museums in Cebu City.
1. YAP-SAN DIEGO ANCESTRAL HOUSE
Built in the late 17th century, the Yap – San Diego Ancestral House is one of the oldest houses in the Philippines. Owned by Don Juan Yap and Doña Maria Florido, this ancestral house is still in its original state amidst the remains of weather-beaten but unyielding structures and old age.
Though the aesthetics, this house is a proof of what its like to be a God-centric home during the 17th century because the house was built with faith and devotion of a Cebuano’s family.
Location: 155-Lopez Jaena corner Mabini St., 6000 Parian, Cebu City
Operating Hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
Entrance Fee: ₱50 per head
Contact: (032) 514-3002, 514-3003 or 253-5568
2. 1730 JESUIT HOUSE (MUSEO DE PARIAN)
An 18th century house remarkably preserved behind big walls in the heart of Parian district is the 1730 Jesuit House. I am not sure if everyone is aware of its existence (until today) because this house by the Sy’s is very much hidden from the public but, the Jesuit House has now been converted to a museum by the new owners. Hence, its slowly gaining the attention of the public. Regardless of its popularity, the Jesuit House has proven to be tough for having survived various transformations – from being the residence of a religious community to a hardware store and warehouse.
Location: Zulueta Street, Parian, Cebu City
Operating Hours: 10AM to 5PM, Mondays to Saturdays (time of visit will be discussed upon appointment)
Entrance Fee: **There is no charge for a house visit but prior permission from the Sy family is needed.**
Contact: +63 935 998 4966
3. MUSEO SUGBO
What was once called as “Carcel de Cebu” or Provincial Jail of Cebu, Museo Sugbo is located in the former Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Designed by Domingo de Escondrillas in 1869, Museo Sugbo was originally proposed to be the main prison cell for the Visayan District.
Location: M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Brgy. Tejer, Cebu City (formerly CPDRC)
Operating Hours: 9AM to 6PM, Tuesdays to Saturdays
Entrance fee: ₱30 per adult, ₱10 for senior citizens and students, ₱75 for foreigners
Contact: (032) 239-5626
4. Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu
Nestled next to the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, the Cathedral Museum of Cebu is the home of the regional Church architecture and artifacts. Built in the early nineteen hundred century, the museum reopened on November 2006. Cathedral Museum of Cebu is also the ecclesiastical museum of the Roman Catholic of the Archdiocese of Cebu.
Location: Manalili Corner P. Gomez Street, Cebu City
Schedule: 9AM to 12NN and 2PM to 5PM daily
Entrance fee: ₱50
Contact number: (032) 412-3455
5. RIZALIANA MUSEUM
Photo by Uspf OfficeOf AlumniRelations
Photo by Uspf OfficeOf AlumniRelations
Photo by Uspf OfficeOf AlumniRelations
Photo by Uspf OfficeOf AlumniRelations
The Rizaliana Museum of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF), is the home of the largest collection of Jose Rizal’s memorabilia outside of Luzon. Aside from Dr. Jose Rizal’s wardrobe, the museum has the original KKK flag.
Location: Mabini St., Señor Santo Niño, Cebu City
Schedule: 10AM to 5PM daily (make sure to call them first prior to visiting)
Entrance fee: ₱100 for adults, ₱50 for students
Contact number: (032) 414-8773 local 214
6. Rizal Memorial Library and Museum
Photo by Patrick Go
Photo by Pete Parcon
Photo by Pete Parcon
Having been inaugurated on December 30, 1939, the Rizal Memorial Library and Museum was designed by Architect Juan Marcos Arellano. The museum showcases a collection of artifacts significant to the history of Cebu.
Rare books, archaeological discoveries, a theater. The place has a lot to offer a tourist or a culture-hungry local.
A portion of the building has recently been serving as the country’s first 24/7 public library (read the details here).
Location: Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City
Schedule: 8AM to 12NN and 1PM to 5PM, Mondays to Fridays
Entrance fee: None
Contact number: (032) 253-1526
7. Casa Gorordo Museum
Casa Gorordo is a house museum located in a historic area of Cebu, the oldest city in the Philippines. It is owned and managed by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) through its Culture Heritage Unit. The house was acquired by RAFI from the Gorordo family in 1979, renovated and enhanced, and opened to the public as a museum in 1983.
Location: Parian, Cebu City
Schedule: 9AM to 5PM, Tuesdays to Sundays
Entrance fee: ₱120 per adult, ₱80 for students
Contact number: (032) 418-7234 loc. 532
8. Cebu Heritage Monument
Location: Parian, Cebu City
Schedule: Anytime (open, located along the road)
Entrance fee: None
Contact number: N/A
As what Reno Piano said; “A museum is a place where one should lose one’s head,” and I couldn’t agree more because, museums are institutions which conserve artifacts and objects of cultural, artistic, and historial significance. And we hope that after reading the whole article, you have fallen inlove with Sugbo even more.
When we think about Japanese food, we would almost immediately think of the go-to resto that we know. But somehow, things are about to change once you have tried this modern Japanese restaurant in town.
Sushi Boy, a modern Japanese cuisine and casual restaurant that is popular for its food quality and affordability, has a fresh new deal for us — the Bento Box. It is a delight-packed meal for our hungry tummies.
Bento is a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice or noodles, fish or meat, with pickled and cooked vegetables, in a box. In our terms, it is just “baon” prepared the Nihon way.
The Bento Box is Sushi Boy’s value meal set offer and is available for ₱199 only. It comes in five (5) delightful combination:
Chicken Teriyaki Bites
Torikatsu (Chicken)
Tofu
Tonkatsu (Pork)
Pork Yakitori
Bento Box – Tofu
Bento Box – Tonkatsu (Pork)
Bento Box – Torikatsu
Bento Box is available at Sushi Boy IT Park, Garden Bloc, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City. Soon to be available at the Sushi Boy Mandaue Branch.
Meanwhile, here are some of the classic dishes you should try:
Branches:
– Garden Bloc, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City (at the back of Shaka Hawaiian Restaurant)
– Ouano Avenue, Subangdaku, Mandaue City (beside Cafe Racer)
How to get there?
Exact location: Garden Bloc, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City (near Sugbo Mercado IT Park) 15-30 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle; 10 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu; 1 hour away from Mactan Airport.
BY JEEPNEY: Ride any jeepney going to IT Park or Apas. Inform the driver to drop you off at “Garden Block” near Sugbo Merkado. These are the jeepneys that will pass through:
– 17B from Colon via Jones
– 17C from Colon via Ramos
– 17D from Carbon via Jones
BY CAR / GRAB / TAXI: Just navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin your location to “Sushi Boy IT Park”. Parking space is available.
With all the physical, mental and emotional stress we’ve been inhaling in the city’s hustle and bustle, we all deserve a good break and a beautiful, refreshing escape from the city to exhale the stress and negativity away from our body. And we just know one resort in northern Cebu that’s worth your vacation time!
Only an hour away from the city, Pangeas Beach Resort is a hidden paradise in Liloan that is designed for family vacations and barkada getaways. It is located by the beach and has a clean swimming pool so everyone can definitely chill and relax. The resort has lustrous green surroundings and staying here is like staying in the lap of nature with peace and calm all around. It’s affordable, too!
Photo by Michael Sagonoy
Photo by Michael Sagonoy
Photo by Michael Sagonoy
Rates & Other Information
Day Use
Day Use Time: 8AM to 5PM
Entrance fee: ₱150 per adult, ₱100 per kid (5 y/o & below)
– Access to swimming pool, beach, lounge area, shower area
Cottage Rates:
– Good for 4 (Table): ₱200 per day
– Good for 4 (Single): ₱250 per day
– Good for 8: ₱400 per day
– Good for 9-10: ₱500 per day
– Good for 30: ₱2,500 per day
Corkage fee: All types of beverage will be subject for corkage (₱20 per bottle). Lechon corkage is ₱200.
Grilling station: ₱100 per day
Overnight Rates
Standard Room: ₱2,500 per night, good for 2pax with breakfast
Family Room: ₱3,000 per night, good for 3pax with breakfast
Double Standard Room: ₱4,000 per night, good for 4pax with breakfast
Barkada Room: ₱10,000 per night, good for 12pax w/o breakfast
– Additional beds are at ₱500 per head
– Check-in: 2PM; Check-out: 12NN the next day
Exact location: Pagutlan Suso, Tayud, Liloan, Cebu — 1-1.5 hour away from the city. A bit far from the main road, commuting is not that recommended.
BY COMMUTE: Ride any 25 or 27 jeepney going to Liloan from the SM City Cebu Terminal — fare is ₱15 per way. Or, ride a v-hire going to Liloan from the SM City Cebu Terminal — fare is ₱50 per way. Drop off at the church in Tayud Liloan where you can find a lot of tricycles. Ask around who can drive you to Pangeas — fare is usually ₱15-20 per person.
BY CAR: If you’re driving your own car, just navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Pangeas Beach Resort”. Parking space is available.
Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI)’s highly anticipated GINUMAN FEST 2018 is set to stage in Mactan, Cebu on November 16, 2018 (Friday) at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall Grounds.
On its 7th year, Ginuman Fest promises Cebuanos an evening of great music as featured artists are set to perform their greatest hits as well as hottest chart-toppers, favorites and party anthems.
Expected on stage are:
6 Cycle Mind
Banda ni Gleggy
Ms. Myrtle Sarrosa
Top Bisrock Bands
Cool Party DJs
Raffles & Games, etc.
“GINUMAN FEST” is GSMI’s way of thanking it’s loyal customers for continuous support & patronage to world-class liquor products which are existent for more than 180 years:
Ginebra San Miguel
Vino Kulafu
Primera Light Brandy
GSM Blue Light Gin
GSM Blue Flavors
Don Enrique Tequila
Antonov Vodka
GSM Premium Gin
Anejo Gold Medium Rum
Tickets are available in your local supermarkets / groceries / selected bars & tambayan.
For inquiries, you can contact them at (032) 345 0412 / (032) 423 0312 / (0917) 124 2763 / (0917) 310 2638.
Only a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of Cebu City, San Remigio is a famous beach destination in the north and has the longest shoreline in Cebu. Let the fine and soft beach sand, the serene seascape, and the spectacular sunset take your breath away.
Orongan Beach Resort in Brgy. Anapag, San Remigio, has trended on social media few months ago for its white sand beach and crazily affordable entrance fee and accommodation rates. It has an entrance fee of only 50 pesos per head, and you can go beach camping with friends for 100 pesos per tent.
Photo by Debby Maeh Son Sitee
Rates & Other Information
Room Rates
House: ₱2,000 per night
Bungalow (Fan Room): ₱1,500 per night, good for 2pax
Bungalow (Aircon Room): ₱2,200 per night, good for 2pax
Bungalow (Barkada Room, Fan): ₱2,500 per night, good for 10pax
Bungalow (Barkada Room, Aircon): ₱3,500 per night, good for 10pax – up to 10pax per room – Excess is ₱100 per head per night
Day Use Rates
Entrance fee: ₱150 per adult, ₱100 per child (5 to 12 y/o)
Exact location: Anapog, San Remigio, Cebu — 3-4 hours away from Cebu City.
BY BUS: From the North Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to San Remigio. Tell the driver to drop you off at the school in Brgy. Tambongon. Bus fare is ₱155 (one-way). From there, ride a motorbike (habal-habal) going to the Orongan Beach 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 “Orongan Beach Resort” or refer to the map below. Parking space is available.
