tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70950306288047416772024-02-20T20:15:29.061-08:00Migratory JedTravel . Fun . CuisinesJed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-13824087257855779752020-12-29T22:28:00.001-08:002020-12-29T22:28:42.341-08:00Of Historical Significance: A Walk at Plaza Independencia<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">On a fine sunny day, it is good to take a walk at Cebu City's Plaza Independencia. While this park is nestled at the city center, it is a relaxing place to go to.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Beyond its utility as a public park, it is a memorial to Cebu's history. The plaza has several monuments commemorating several historical personages connected to Cebu.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The first elegant monument at Plaza Independencia is the Legazpi Monument obelisk which honors Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish navigator and governor who established the first Spanish settlement in the East Indies. His expedition crossed the Pacific Ocean from the Viceroyalty of New Spain in modern-day Mexico and they arrived in Cebu in 1565. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">On the other side of the plaza, you will find the statue of former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. It is a fitting tribute for him because his last flight took off from Cebu City's Lahug Airport and it crashed in Balamban town also in Cebu province. </span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">On the further end of Plaza Independencia near the Malacañang sa Sugbo, you will see this memorial to the veterans who fought during World War II. </span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">I also like the garden at the plaza. It's a relaxing place to stroll right at the city center. It has nice landscaping featuring various plants. </span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">On one edge, you can find a monument to the Augustinian Recollects. It was constructed to celebrate the four hundred (400) years of Augustinian Recollects' presence in the Philippines. </span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The stately Malacañang sa Sugbo which served as the official residence of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the Visayas is located adjacent to the park. It was previously known as the Aduana (Customs) building originally built in 1910 to house the Bureau of Customs (BOC) office of the Cebu City Port. It was designed by William E. Parsons, the architect of the Philippine Government from 1905–1914.</span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Strolling at Plaza Independencia can be both a recreation and learning activity. It is a good way to relax and relive history which significantly shaped our identity.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Plaza Independencia, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.2931907 123.905126210.2892847 123.9000837 10.2970967 123.9101687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-25215293646445374512020-11-24T17:33:00.006-08:002020-11-24T17:33:50.801-08:00Taoist Temple: A Sanctuary of Harmony <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">
The Taoist Temple is among the most visited tourist spot in Cebu City. It is located at Beverly Hills Subdivision at an elevation of 110m. It is a towering, multi-tiered, and multi-hued edifice built by the Chinese Community in 1972.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The Taoists in Cebu worship in this place. They perform here rituals such as </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">washing of hands, going inside the chapel barefoot, and dropping two blocks of wood. </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">If the blocks of wood are both face up, then the devotee can make a wish. Otherwise, it is not yet the proper time for one's wish to be granted and the devotee has to come back to the temple some other time.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">On Wednesdays and Sundays, Taoists climb the 81 steps of the temple which represents th</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">e 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures,</span></span><span style="font-family: times;"> to light joss sticks and their fortunes are read by the monks. </span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The place offers a serene environment for those who want to mediate or relax. If you are in this place, it feels like you are in Korea with the hills and lush greeneries in view. </span> </div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">This is a great place to visit. It offers not only a beautiful panorama but also it vigor to both the body and soul.</span></div><div><br /></div>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3342483 123.8879843-17.084924199999996 82.5793903 37.7534208 165.1965783tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-23043171934852357652020-09-28T00:11:00.004-07:002020-09-28T00:15:00.835-07:00Dwelling of the Most High: The Sacred Eloquence of Los Angeles Cathedral <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Whenever a visit a place, a see to it that I also visit its Roman Catholic Church. When I had my vacation in Los Angeles this year, I visited the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Among the modern churches I visited, I find the Los Angeles Cathedral to be the most magnificent. Its facade and altar have distinctive eloquence of their own evocative of something divinely inspired.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: times;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I was awed by the magnificent tapestries adorning the cathedral which depict the images of saints venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. They are something unique as the saints are portrayed facing the altar. I also share with Fr. James Martin, S.J.'s view on these tapestries with his comment, <i>"That's why I prefer images like those of John Nava, who completed a remarkable series of tapestries for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, where the models for many of the saints were based on people in the neighborhood."</i></div></span><div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN26nE-_JSPxB7Q7Ga0Av1nwRKjCqTRQpswf8ebP9OcKz08Ue1mNDhSUqjuCJsTpdGV1soY3lmPKvhz3SXT2O39yy8djseOe0Ibxe5Y1Slp0EXMy9BFGT41sCed5o-mHGzwBwY0nfXLZ0/s2048/5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN26nE-_JSPxB7Q7Ga0Av1nwRKjCqTRQpswf8ebP9OcKz08Ue1mNDhSUqjuCJsTpdGV1soY3lmPKvhz3SXT2O39yy8djseOe0Ibxe5Y1Slp0EXMy9BFGT41sCed5o-mHGzwBwY0nfXLZ0/w400-h300/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Magnificent tapestries depicting saints of diverse backgrounds. <br /><br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: times;"><div style="text-align: justify;">On the right hallway (facing the altar) of the cathedral, you can find an antique <i>retablo</i> which was transferred there from LA's old Cathedral of St. Vibiana. It is elegantly ornate and connects the present cathedral to the old one.</div></span><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsppjJHgkpz5UVnHWcyASpsQSVW21kxlbCHsatRlrzFPar1U_IBGK6wPJsq3_tZ_A3BMjhB8A8bUL-MJ9PNZ6ZV51fGuqZx6tXoxRM7laBkCPO0nfRdV68kiz7KAB7Vc762wtobpzhvow/s400/3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A "retablo" from the old Cathedral of St. Vibiana.</b> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Along that hallway too, you can find a small area where you can pray to the patroness of the cathedral - The Our Lady of the Angels. The statue is beautifully sculpted, aptly depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of the Angels.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><br />
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">There are also paintings hanging on the walls of the hallway. These paintings are the "Ascension" and a depiction of the history of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Their exquisiteness is captivating.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">I also find the baptismal font there unique. It is octagonal in shape with the pool in the shape of a cross, and the water is flowing from the apex of four triangles pointing toward the center. The baptismal font is made more meaningful by the tapestry in its background depicting the baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The baptismal font with the tapestry on the "Baptism of Christ" in the background. </b></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: times;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Los Angeles Cathedral can aptly be called <i>"The Dwelling of the Most High."</i> Its sacred eloquence is a reflection of the finest melding of theology and creativity.</div></span>
<br /></div></div></div>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0555 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA34.0577215 -118.24499486.6385554999999989 -159.5535883 61.476887500000004 -76.9364013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-64612811979329224832020-09-21T19:09:00.003-07:002020-09-21T19:11:13.731-07:00La Vie Parisienne: Glitter of French Dining<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">French dining is almost always associated with elegance. There is one restaurant in Cebu City which offers such kind of dining experience. Its name is La Vie Parisienne located at 371 Gorordo Ave. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">It is good to visit this restaurant in the evenings to see its well-lighted alfresco dining area. It feels magical there which is brought about by the various light colors.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Aside from its beautiful environs, La Vie Parisienne also serve delectable French cuisines. I like most particularly their desserts such as the chocolates and French Meringue.</span></div>
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</tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">What is most amazing about this place is that they serve French and Belgian Beers brewed in Cebu. These beers are Kolsch, Buddha, Ubeer, and White Lady. I tried Kolsch Beer which really tastes good.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Kolsch Beer which was first brewed in Cologne, Germany <br />is now being produced in Cebu. </b></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: times;">When one craves for the elegance and tasteful dishes of French dining, La Vie Parisienne is the best place to go. It can best satiate this craving at an affordable yet quality kind of dining!</span><br />
<br />Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-79166378907793285912020-08-24T04:31:00.002-07:002020-08-24T18:00:41.654-07:00Larsian: Haven for Seafoods and Grilled Dishes<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">What I like most about Cebu is that it is a haven for good foods. One place to find these good foods is a food bazaar called Larsian located near Fuente Osmeña in the city's downtown.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The place is famous for its wide variety of food choices with grilled seafoods being the most popular. The seafoods they have there are fresh and sold at affordable prices. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The</span> <span style="font-family: times;">dining style there is "paluto" style, wherein you will buy the raw seafoods or meat you want to eat. Then, you will request the food stall staff to cook it for you. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">What I like about this place is that it has a dining area which is clean and comfortable for dining. It is similar to the Hawker Centers in Singapore.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Dining in Larsian will provide you with a real taste of Cebu's grilled delicacies. Experiencing this, will make you visit this place frequently!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3156992 123.885436610.0657982 123.56271310000001 10.565600199999999 124.2081601tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-55850933499183301932020-08-19T18:10:00.007-07:002020-08-24T17:59:42.521-07:00Old Houses in Cebu City<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span face="">Cebu City is home to many influential families in the Visayas such as the Osme</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">ñ</span></span><span style="font-family: times;">a, Garcia, Borromeo, Velez, Cuenco, and Gullas families. These families built large houses in Cebu City and two of these old houses owned by the Garcia and Borromeo families are well-preserved and still being used as residences of the scions of the respective families.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">The Garcia Ancestral House is among the more elegant old houses in Cebu and it is now the residence of the family of former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia. The house looks stately in its white color and fine architectural design. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span face=""><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Casa Verde is a popular steak house in Cebu City. It has four (4) branches already which are The Walk Branch at Cebu IT Park, the Ayala Center Branch, the Ramos Branch, and the Lim Tian Teng Branch.</span></div>
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I also tried their shrimp on skewers which also tasted nice because the shrimps were fresh and whisked with mild spices. The serving is enough for a hungry diner.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My experience dining in Casa Verde was excellent; most notably because of the nice tasting foods they serve. As such, I always want to go back again and again to this restaurant to satiate my craving for good foods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is well-known globally that Civet Coffee is among the best tasting coffee in the world. In the Philippines, it is locally known as <i>Alamid </i>Coffee, and in Indonesia it is called <i>Kopi Luwak</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Civet Coffee is made from partially digested coffee cherries eaten and defecated by Asian palm civet. The civet while combing the forest would use their discriminating sense of smell in choosing the best quality coffee cherries to eat. As such, the coffee beans from those cherries which go to the poo of the civet are also of best quality. Hence, from those beans, the best tasting coffee can be produced. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In Cebu City, there is this interesting coffee shop which serves civet coffee. The beans are sourced locally in Northern Mindanao. I speculate that because of this extra special offering, they were accorded the honor of being the "Best of Cebu" by SunStar, a newspaper of local circulation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To obtain the best aroma and taste for the coffee, the cafe employs a specific extraction method which is pouring a hot water over the ground coffee beans. </span></div>
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It was only there that I learned the proper way of drinking a civet coffee. It is to drink or sip first the coffee then immediately drink a cold water. The barista told me that in doing so, the coffee's flavor becomes more discernible to the palate.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The civet coffee beans are also available for sale in this cafe. A package such as the one below is very expensive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">To pair with the civet coffee, I ordered a cake which had a unique appearance. It was a cake with a transparent green gelatine on top where you can see a lotus flower figure inside it. This was a different kind of cake from among their offerings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are many coffee shops which abound in Cebu City, but "The Civet Coffee" stands out. It is unique for its focus on brewing the highly reputed kind of coffee in the world. </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3304499 123.907392310.3226394 123.8973073 10.3382604 123.9174773tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-21581852572623332612020-06-12T09:12:00.003-07:002020-06-12T09:12:43.291-07:00Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino: Service par Excellence<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Among the reasons why I enjoyed my stay in Cebu so much are the offerings of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. This is a luxury hotel offering best services at an affordable price. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Since my office is just across this hotel, I would frequently stroll in its grounds during daytime and nighttime particularly on weekends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I go to the gym there in the evening, I am mesmerized by the hotel's transformation into a seemingly magical castle in fairy tales when lighted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> hotel's grounds is lush with lots of plants and trees. One interesting feature there is the pond which makes the hotel environment relaxing and refreshing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">On entering the hotel, you will amazed by its lobby especially when you look up to the ceiling. You will see a beautifully painted fresco there depicting the first circumnavigation of the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The hallways are adorned with exquisite large paintings depicting aspects of Philippine history, local customs and traditions. </span></div>
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I like it so much signing up for a subscription at Citigym, the hotel's gym because in one of their promo, subscribers are allowed unlimited use of the hotel pool within a certain duration.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The best place to dine at Waterfront Hotel if you want Chinese foods is at Tin Gow. It was awarded by SunStar, a local newspaper in Cebu, as among the Best of Cebu in 2016. The accolade was in fact a grand slam and my tastebuds can attest to that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You can choose from a variety of food choices on their menu from main dishes such as Peking Duck, Abalone, Yang Chow Fried Rice to dumplings. What I like ordering there are quail egg siomai and the mouth-watering glutinous rice. It is best paired with their hot Chinese tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the Lobby Lounge of the hotel, one can also order delectable western or local foods. I am particularly inclined to mention a food stall in the lobby which serves local delicacies. It serves bibingka, torta, biko, and puto bumbong year-round. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">like the <i>torta</i> which they serve there. <i>Torta</i> is a local delicacy from Argao, Cebu. However, the <i>torta</i> which the stall serves differs from that in Argao because of its fluffiness. <i>Torta</i> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">is best paired with </span><i style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">sikwate</span></i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">, a local hot chocolate brew. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For events, dining, or recreation, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino is one of the best places to go to. You can enjoy the best of Cebu without ruining your pocket. </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3338299 123.894143410.302587899999999 123.8538029 10.3650719 123.9344839tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-27580293822177556262020-06-04T14:26:00.003-07:002020-06-04T14:26:36.757-07:00Temple of Leah: An Edifice of Profound Love<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Temple of Leah is a popular tourist spot in Cebu City not only because of its grand allure but also because it is owned by the family of Ellen Adarna, a famous celebrity in the Philippines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The edifice was built by Ellen Adarna's grandfather Mr. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Teodorico S. Adarna, to express his undying love and devotion to his wife Mrs. Leah Villa Albino-Adarna.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The temple has twenty four (24) chambers which holds the Adarna matriarch's collection of antiques, Chinese jars, and books gathered from her travels abroad. At the time of my visit, the chambers were not accessible yet as construction works were on-going, but the shrine was already open to the public. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The shrine is spacious and ornately decorated. It contains the statue of the temple's namesake in regal pose when she was crowned as the Matron Queen of the University of Southern Philippines.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There are many Instagrammable spots in the temple complex, but the most popular one is this spot where I had a photo of myself taken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Temple of Leah seems effective in portraying its role for immortalizing a man's profound love for his wife. This is quite evident in the romantic aura of the place, and its lavishness reflects a love knowing no end. </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu Transcentral Hwy, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3689974 123.873202-17.050175099999997 82.564608 37.7881699 165.18179600000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-55958519849850307842020-06-02T13:12:00.001-07:002020-06-02T13:12:59.265-07:00Breathtaking View from Top of Cebu<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One of the physical features of Cebu which I like is its beautiful mountains. These mountains when you go there provide a panoramic view of Cebu City and the sea beyond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One such place which offer a panoramic view, if not breathtaking, is a restaurant located in one of these mountains. The name of the restaurant is Top of Cebu located at Busay Hills. When you are in this place, you will be awed by the view while lounging on your seat. </span></div>
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It is a perfect place to dine as the breathtaking view will increase you appetite for good foods. The foods they serve are really delicious. </div>
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We tried, and I highly recommend, their delectable Crispy Pata, Pinakbet (garnished with Lechon Kawali), and Pancit de Cebu. Their serving is quite large, yet the price is affordable. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Though I only dined there once, I always long to come back. I have this different kind of craving which is both to satiate my tummy and my eyes. </span></div>
<br />Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com1Cebu Tops Rd, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3714528 123.8710389-17.0477347 82.5624449 37.7906403 165.1796329tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-14118045587274740752020-05-31T11:33:00.000-07:002020-05-31T11:33:03.745-07:00Gabii sa Kabilin 2019: A Visit to Mactan Shrine<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My third stop was at Mactan Shrine. This visit has been meaningful to me as a Filipino, because by next year, the Philippines will commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage which led them to the shores of Mactan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This event is significant in Philippine history as it paved the way for Spanish colonization of the Philippines, and bringing along with them the Roman Catholic religion embraced by generations of Filipinos for several centuries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">History books would tell us that Ferdinand Magellan died in that area in Punta Egaño, where the Mactan Shrine is located. The first monument there was erected in 1866 and dedicated to honor the memory of the said Portuguese explorer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A latter addition to that shrine was the statue of Lapulapu, a local chieftain, who fought valiantly with Magellan, as he did not want to be conquered by Spain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What made the shrine more attractive that night were the lighted mangrove trees. I was very impressed by the lighting installations as it added a more festive atmosphere to the historic site. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The guests to the historic site were welcomed by the serenade of students from an arts school in Cebu. The repertoire of their performance was composed of nicely picked songs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">During the event, a production number was performed about the Battle of Mactan, which they dubbed as </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">"Kadaugan sa Mactan."</i><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"> </span></span><i style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Kadaugan sa Mactan"</span></i><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"> means "Victory in Mactan," as the production number portrays the victory of Lapulapu over Magellan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Visiting this historic site and watching the play made me more proud as a Filipino. The event only tells us that victory is as imperative as our humanity, and we can achieve both collectively.</span></div>
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</span>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Mactan Shrine, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3108686 124.015230110.308915599999999 124.0127086 10.3128216 124.0177516tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-59399333096113879102020-05-27T03:27:00.002-07:002020-05-27T03:27:37.956-07:00Gabii sa Kabilin 2019: Mandaue Presidencia<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My next destination during the <i>Gabii sa Kabilin</i> was <i>Mandaue Presidencia</i>. The place is the seat of the City Government of <i>Mandaue</i>. The building is Neo-Grec in style, and was used as the office of <i>El Presidente</i> (Mayor) <i>de Mandaue</i> from which it derived its name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For the <i>Gabii sa Kabilin</i>, the City Government of <i>Mandaue </i>prepared an impressive presentation on ancient nobility. The performers were donned in colorful costumes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Of course, when you get to the place, you will be awed by the Neo-Grec architectural style of <i>Mandaue Presidencia</i> with all its lighting effects. In front of the <i>Presidencia</i>, you can find the statue of Justice Sotero Cabahug.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">What I like most about my experience there was a photo opportunity with the beauteous Miss Mandaue pageant winners. They have the potential to become celebrities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The guests were also treated to a sample of the famous Mandaue <i>bibingka</i> and <i>tagaktak</i>. These delicacies are indeed mouth-watering. There were also demonstrations on preparing the said famous delicacies from Mandaue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Before leaving for my next destination, I visited the historic </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">National Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph. This church is famous among pilgrims for its life-size diorama of "The Last Supper" which also displays the relics of the twelve (12) disciples of Jesus. </span></div>
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It was indeed a magnificent night to remember! Immersing myself in the local culture made me appreciate the place all the more. </div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines10.3321417 123.935713610.207177699999999 123.7743521 10.4571057 124.0970751tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-66623127534795499132020-05-20T20:31:00.001-07:002020-05-22T08:20:48.092-07:00Gabii sa Kabilin 2019: Museo Sugbo<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Gabii sa Kabilin</i> (Night of Heritage) is an annual event in Cebu held every last Friday of May, to celebrate the locale's history and culture. With one ticket, people can visit several participating museums and heritage sites from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The event has been running for eleven years, but because of COVID-19 pandemic, the event is scheduled at a later date this year. For now, I am just posting a throwback of the event in 2019 with the theme "Setting Sail" to commemorate the historic event when five ships sailed from Spain to prove that the world is round. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There were many museums and heritage sites which my ticket allowed me to visit, but I just visited three places, namely <i>Museo Sugbo</i>, <i>Mandaue Presidencia</i>, and <i>Mactan Shrine</i>. Shuttle services were provided by the Provincial Government of Cebu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I started at Museo Sugbo, which is the museum of the Province of Cebu housed in the former Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">History of the museum edifice which formerly served as a prison.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Since there were no presentations yet when I arrived, I visited first the museum exhibits. I started touring the section where the ancient tools of primitive people in the place, that would be known as Cebu, were displayed. There were ceramic wares from China, clay pottery, and stone tools. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The museum also has an exhibit on the primitive deities of local populace until the introduction of Christianity by Spaniards which made Cebu the "Cradle of Christianity in Asia." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There are sculptures by renowned Cebuano artists on exhibit at the museum. These are mainly human figures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On to Spanish era exhibits, you can see these gun and sword used during the military expedition to Jolo led by </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Governor General Narciso Claveria</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> in 1840. The purpose of the expedition was </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">to capture the Balanguingui Island in Sulu Archipelago to thwart the Moro piratical activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In that area, you will also see a copy of the first Bisaya-Spanish Dictionary compiled by Fr. Juan Felix dela Encarnacion and published in 1878. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On to fight for Philippine independence from the Spanish colonizers, the museum also allocated an area for Cebu Katipuneros. The list of Katipuneros in Cebu is quite long, and their leader was </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lieutenant-General Pantaleón Villegas, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">also known as Leon Kilat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The exhibits on contemporary times are quite interesting. You will get to know about famous personages in Cebu, the descendants of whom are now famous celebrities in the country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One senator from Cebu is Senator Vicente Rama, the ancestor of Annabelle Rama, a Filipina celebrity. The museum has an enormous collection of his memorabilias and senatorial papers. It is also interesting to know that he authored a novel entitled "Ang Silot ni Bathala" (The Punishment of God). </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Memorabilias of Senator Vicente Rama</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Exhibit on the family of Senator Vicente Rama.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Exhibit on the life of Sen. Vicente Rama as a legislator.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">"Ang Silot ni Bathala," a novel written by Senator Vicente Rama.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sotto is another famous surname in Cebu. The senator from Cebu with surname of Sotto was Senator Vicente Sotto, the grandfather of Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto, III, and famous comedian Marvic "Vic" Sotto, Sr. He is also the great grandfather of the highly admired politician, Pasig City Mayor </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Victor María Regis "Vico" Sotto, the son of Vic Sotto.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The famous personages featured in the museum include Capt. J.S. Ferrer, Jovito S. Abellana and his family, Justice Sotero Cabahug, and Gen. Arcadio Maxilom. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">"Gogma sa Kataw," a book authored by Jovito S. Abellana.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is also a section in the museum about the "Thomasites" who came to Cebu and Bohol. They taught at Philippine schools while the country was under American rule.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Then came the Second World War, which also caused severe damage to Cebu City and neighboring towns. This section also has a large collection of memorabilia from the era. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These tons of "Guerilla Currency" captured my attention. These notes were issued from 1941-1944 during Japanese occupation of the Philippines. It was said that carrying these notes meant instant death when caught. These banknotes however were redeemable after the war with the Philippine National Bank (i.e. if the bearer survives).</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">As we know from Philippine History, General Douglas MacArthur promised to return to the Philippines to liberate it. From liberating Leyte, they proceeded to Cebu to liberate it too. The museum has a good narrative on the liberation of Cebu from Japanese forces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The recent addition to the museum is the exhibition on "Rice Gods and Saints." This exhibition is about the ancient pagan religion of indigenous people, until Christianity arrived at Cebu's shores, and since then taken deep roots. This is particularly accentuated by Cebu's deep devotion to the Sto. Niñ</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">o.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Exhibition on "Rice Gods and Saints."</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To me, the unique feature of Museo Sugbo is the Mass Media Gallery, which shows the workings of mass media in Cebu, as well as the tools or equipment being used in both televised and printed channels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The museum also talks about politics, and what really captured my attention was the campaign poster of Senator Jovito Salonga. For one, I am a fan of this great statesman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Before going out of the room where the presidential exhibits are located, you will see this primitive ballot box with this question on top, <i>"Who is your best President among those in this gallery?" </i>To me this is a funny question. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As the evening dawned, the presentation prepared by an artists' group in Cebu was commenced. The presentation was about the coming of various ethnic groups to Cebu, either to settle there or conduct trade. One amazing part of the presentation was about a marriage ritual conducted by a <i>"babaylan"</i> (priestess). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In the museum's courtyard, there were stalls from three municipalities in Cebu which exhibit their unique products. The stall which I like most is that from Catmon because of their organic food produce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I also learned from them about these seeds called millet (locally called <i>kabog</i>), which they made into rice cakes. I tried it and it was so delicious. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">About the Millet or Kabog which is endemic to Catmon.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Among the products they were selling that night were <i>suman</i> (rice cake), <i>latik</i> (a variety of rice cake), organic coco jam, crab with millet (<i>kabog</i>), and native eggs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Another stall is from Consolacion which exhibits their craft of making <i>"sarok,"</i> a native hat made from bamboo strips and dried banana leaves. There were weavers there to demonstrate how the <i>"sarok"</i> is being made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The stall from Sibonga exhibits the making of clay pots in Cebu. In the said municipality, they have a good source of clay, which they use in making the said oven baked pots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of course, Cebuanos being good in preparing grilled foods, there was a makeshift stall installed in front of the museum selling grilled sausages, chicken and pork intestines, street foods, chicken parts, pork strips, and seafoods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Visiting the Museo Sugbo will let you learn the history of the Province of Cebu in a comprehensive manner. They present all the aspects of Cebuano society and how, collectively, they contributed to nation building. The visit is made more fun by the night time activities due to Gabii sa Kabilin 2019! </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0731 M. J. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines10.3038378 123.9067325-17.1153332 82.5981385 37.7230088 165.2153265tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-42694918964010607112020-05-15T21:06:00.001-07:002020-05-15T21:06:32.617-07:00Sanctity and Affluence: The Tale of Casa Gorordo<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To enjoy the place I am visiting or staying at, I will first learn its local history, and learn its local customs and practices by immersing myself with the locals. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I did this when I worked in Singapore, South Korea, and Cebu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In Cebu, I visited the Casa Gorordo to know the history of the place. But in the wonderful narrative of the house, I also learned about the Cebuano's ancient customs and practices which I believe still permeates their contemporary life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Being the former house of Bishop Juan Gorordo, Cebu's first Filipino bishop, Casa Gorordo is a place worthy of a designation as national historical landmark. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I so</span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">love this house, not only for its aesthetic appeal, but also for its narrative reflective of Cebu's finest culture. This narrative is delivered eloquently by the tour guide, as the visitors tour the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The tour would usually start with an explanation of the history of the area where the house is located. The area is called Parian district which used to be an affluent neighborhood in the early 1900's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Furthermore, the area is said to be an enclave of the Chinese, and mestizos (mixed race), where the prominent families of Cebu </span><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">such as the Osmeña, Borromeo, Velez, Climaco, among others, </span><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">originated from.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Prominent persons who belong to prominent families in Cebu, most <br />notably former Philippine President Sergio S. Osmena, Sr.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The tour guide also discussed about the fabled Parian Church or the San Juan Bautista Parish Church. The church, it was said, was the most magnificent church in Cebu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">According to Fe Susan Go in her thesis Ang Sugbo sa Karaang Panahon: An Annotated Translation of the 1935 History of Cebu, <i>"The paraphernalia used in the mass was made purely of gold, the pews were carved by a sculptor of the Parian, the altars were covered with stone slabs with money and gold inlaid, and the church bells were big and loud. The tolling of these bells was so loud that it could be heard as far as Hilotungan and the town of Talisay."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Being such a magnificent church, it became an object of envy of the priests in the nearby cathedral that they wanted to take control of the church. Realizing that they cannot do this, they cleverly manipulated the church's eventual demolition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On exhibit at the museum is this very expensive bicycle, which at the present would equal the price of a BMW. You would think that only the moneyed class at that time can afford one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">At the ground floor of the museum, you can see some exhibits and dioramas. What particularly captured my attention was this exhibit on modes of transport in Cebu back then. I learned that there was a train which ply the Danao-Argao route. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Before ascending the stairs, you can see this collection of beautifully crafted canes, which according to our tour guide, the men during those times use it for fashion, not for walking support. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On ascending the stairs, you will see a painting of the Gorordo patriarch in a statesmanly pose. On the opposite end of the stair's landing area, there is a mini <i>sala</i> where it is said that </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">the lady in the house being serenaded would go to see her suitor. If she likes the man, she will let him come inside the house and would entertain him in the mini <i>sala</i>. Otherwise, she will throw urine at him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Turning to the left from the stairs, you can see this elegant receiving area, which as our tour guide said, is <i>"a less private place."</i> It is equiped with princely crafted <i>ratan</i> furnitures and an antique piano.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The receiving area of Casa Gorodo.</b></td></tr>
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What amazes me about this house are the carved wood panels. Aside from its high level of craftsmanship, I learned that it signifies the level of privacy being observed in the various sections of the house. The higher the clearance provided by the panel, the less private it is; the lower the panel, the more private the area is. </div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">The bishop's bedroom is luxurious by the standards of his time. The room has an altar, a rocking chair, and a </span><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">butaka</span></i><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">. His bed has canopy adorned with finely crocheted curtain. </span><br />
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Across the bishop's bedroom is the married couple's bedroom. It has a moon-shaped mirror which signifies the purity of the bride.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It also has a canopy bed with elegantly sewed curtain. I was intrigued by what our tour guide said about the bed. As it was practiced in Cebu, whenever there are weddings, the bed is covered with two linens, one on top of the other. The newly wed would have their honeymoon here. After that, the linen on top will be removed and hanged on the window to show the blood stain to the neighbors or probably to the passersby. I just leave it to your imagination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In the middle section of the second level, you will get to see this nicely designed divider and the Chinese-style coffee table and chairs. This section is more private and I conjecture that only relatives or close friends are entertained in this area with coffee, tea, or afternoon snacks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Behind the divider is a round table where members of the Gorordo family would leisurely play native games such as <i>sungka</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The tour guide also mentioned that Bishop Gorordo has a spinster sister. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was customary during that time that spinsters should know sewing, crocheting, and similar tasks, so that they are beneficial to the family. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In the spinster's bedroom, you can still see her sewing machine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The house also has a mini library. The desks, and bookshelves have beautiful decors collected from abroad. The books in the library are already antiquated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Since the house was the residence of a bishop, it has a chapel in it. I find the chapel grand by any standard, most especially because of its antique altar and statues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is a separate room where the residents of Casa Gorordo would groom themselves. The room is modest but equipped with elegant furnitures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The house has an awesome bathroom. It seems like a private bath of the royals and very much ahead of its time. The bath tub though catered to small people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">The most private section of the house is the dinning area as indicated by the lowest clearance of the carved wood panel. The area is provided with a ten (10) seater table fittingly set for a presidential function. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A carved wood panel with the lowest clearance signifies that </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">You will also see in the area luxurious tableware collections which are displayed in ornate cabinets. The tablewares are varied in design. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">An expensive cup from Japan that when you expose its bottom to </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Access way from the kitchen to the dinning area.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">You will find two (2) amazing things in the kitchen. The first one is a container of powdered Coca Cola. It was said that during those times, Coca Cola was being sold in powdered form. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Another one is an imported water container from Europe. It was said that these ceramic containers served as refrigerators at that time as it kept the water cold.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Azotea</span></i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> is a common feature of old houses in the Philippines, and so Casa Gorordo has it too. The </span><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">azotea</span></i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> serves many purposes such as an area for laundry, abaca rope-making, and venue for family functions. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Presser for washed clothes and a spin for making abaca ropes.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After the tour, visitors can buy nicely crafted souvenirs at the Casa Gorordo Museum Shop. There is a wide array of choices for souvenir items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you get hungry after the tour, you can grab a snack at the cafe. I recommend that visitors try the native "<i>sikwate</i>" (hot chocolate drink).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps, one of the reasons why I love Cebu so much is that I visited Casa Gorordo earlier during my stay there. The house evoked in me and perhaps the other visitors as well, the real intrinsic beauty of Cebuano culture - that of mesmerizing elegance, natural finesse, and unparalleled warmth.</span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com035 Eduardo Aboitiz St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines10.2998391 123.9049644-17.1193244 82.5963704 37.719002599999996 165.2135584tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-15451486879691423802020-05-12T21:03:00.000-07:002020-05-12T21:03:11.241-07:00Pyramid & Sugbo Mercado<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was very fortunate that when I worked in Cebu, I got an accommodation at La Guardia Flats 1 with a very nice view of Cebu IT Park be it daytime or nighttime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I'm in my unit's terrace, I can see the landscape of the back part of Cebu IT Park, especially the Pyramid, which is a dazzling bar at night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next to pyramid is a food bazaar named Sugbo Mercado. If you are an expatriate in Cebu, this is the place where you can find international delicacies.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">What I like about this bazaar is that it provides a clean and orderly dining area, though most of the time it is crowded. Anyhow, there is a high chance that a diner can find a table. </span></div>
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Of course, this food place offers local delicacies such as <i>tinuom</i>, a Cebuano variant of chicken <i>tinola</i> wrapped in banana leaf. The chicken used is a native. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">They also have this grilled native chicken prepared in a primitive way where they marinate it with native spices and stuffed with native herbs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You also have seafood choices. What I like about their seafoods is that it is fresh, and there are variety of it. They also cook it in different ways. </span></div>
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A food place in Cebu will not be complete without <i>lechon</i>, and related dishes, such as <i>liempo</i>, and <i>pork belly lechon roll</i>. I always buy these foods from Kusina Guadalupe. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It is always fun to hangout in this food bazaar. Aside from being economical, it offers lots of food choices of high gastronomic quality. And there's free entertainment too!</span></div>
<br />Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3304499 123.907392310.3226394 123.8973073 10.3382604 123.9174773tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-3692573855188978242020-05-10T10:56:00.000-07:002020-05-10T10:56:10.393-07:00In Honor of San Pedro Calungsod <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">San Pedro Calungsod being a son of Cebu, particularly from Ginatilan in the southern part of the province, is being honored by these two popular shrines in the land of his birth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The first one is the Archdiocesan Shrine of San Pedro Calungsod located inside the Archbishop's Palace compound. The shrine is very beautiful and it is a popular venue for wedding ceremonies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Beneath the altar table, there is a box of sand gathered from the beaches of Tumhon in Guam where San Pedro Calungsod was martyred. It serves as a relic of San Pedro's martyrdom because his mortal remains was thrown in the sea together with that of Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The shrine also keeps the statue of San Pedro Calungsod used during his canonization at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican. After the canonization rites, this statue was brought home to the Philippines and visited various dioceses throughout the country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The second edifice which honors the saint is the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel located across SM Seaside City at South Road Properties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The chapel is also exquisite and modernist in style. It is larger than the Archdiocesan Shrine and also a popular venue for wedding ceremonies. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We should really accord great honor to San Pedro Calungsod for his value of loyalty unto death. He only shows that true loyalty to God reaps great reward.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Other than the "<i>Sinulog Festival</i>," Cebu is also famous for its mouth-watering <i>lechon </i>(roasted pig). The <i>lechon</i> you can find in Cebu are prepared in a variety of ways, but for me, the best one is prepared in Carcar-style. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It is fortunate that even if you are in Cebu City, you can always eat a Carcar-style <i>lechon</i>, because there is the "<i>House of Lechon</i>." This restaurant has three (3) branches in the city, namely Acacia St. Branch (near Cebu Business Park), Don Jose Avila St. Branch (near Cebu Doctors Hospital), and Robinsons Galleria Cebu Branch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They offer two types of <i>lechon</i> - the spicy, and non-spicy. The <i>lechon</i> is distinctive as in itself it is tasty. There's no need for a liver sauce to savor it, though the taste is enhanced when dipped in this vinegarish sauce made from the fluid extracted from the pig's internal after roasting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Other than <i>lechon</i>, they have more offerings on the menu. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In my dining experience there, every time I order a new dish to try, it is always delicious. That is why,</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I think, the restaurant can also be called "<i>House of Lami</i>." <i>Lami</i> in Cebuano means delicious. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What I really find cute in this restaurant is this metallic pot which they use in serving rice. They underlay it with banana leaf which makes the rice smell better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They also serve refreshing drinks. I tried their Buko Shake, Buko Pandan Shake, Mango Shake, and Watermelon Shake, which I like so much. Recently, they also introduced this Frozen Iced Tea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They also offer delectable desserts. Among those which I really like are Pandan Tapioca, Oreo Mango Float, Mango-flavored Ice Candy, and this biko topped with mango in rose petal arrangement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Having been amazed by the delectable dishes at this restaurant, I looked for their chef to tell him how good the foods are. He was delighted by my compliment, and we had a photograph taken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The "<i>House of Lechon</i>" is truly amazing! It made Cebu's fabled <i>lechon</i> and all the other Filipino dishes it serves more fabulous. As such, it redefined Philippine gastronomy in the finest sense for a discerning palate. </span> </div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Acacia St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines10.3177322 123.9017164-17.101433299999997 82.5931224 37.7368977 165.2103104tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-89749915076138651902020-05-04T09:42:00.000-07:002020-05-04T09:42:03.427-07:00Yap-San Diego House: An Ancient Grandeur<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Yap-San Diego House in Parian, Cebu City is such an exquisite house which every tourist to the city should visit. The house is a microcosm of dignified Cebuano culture which has Hispanic and Chinese influences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The house is a two-storey house with the first floor called <i>silong </i>adorned with antique furnitures. This gives you a feel of what living was during the Spanish era. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There are also beautiful paintings displayed in the house which help enhance the aesthetic appeal of the indoor ambiance. Some of the colorful paintings depict ancient local practices such as the barter trade.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Painting of a beautiful lady in Filipiniana dress.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Painting of the ancient practice of barter trade.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Painting of a trade during the Spanish era. </b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Cebuanos are by nature deeply religious. This is reflected in the rich collection of religious icons or statues in their homes. This is also evident in Yap-San Diego house.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Life size statue of the "Nativity."</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It is also common in old houses in Cebu to find a grand altar. In Yap-San Diego House, they even have a huge bas relief of the "Nativity." </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Altar in the house.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A wooden bas relief of the "Nativity."</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stairs of old houses are my fascination. To me it does not function only as an access to a higher floor, but a work of art meant to augment the aesthetics of the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In Yap-San Diego House, the staircase is well adorned with a pair of angels, vases, and a crocheted curtain, the kind of which I only saw in Cebu.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">An antique staircase adorned with angels and crocheted curtain. </b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the house's second floor, you'll still find more antique furnitures. They have a century old piano, and a harp. Perhaps, Cebuanos in those days were well-trained in playing these musical instruments. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A century old piano.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">An antique harp which was common among affluent </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Outside the house, there is a beautiful garden. After appreciating the artistry of antique furnitures, it is a good time to relax in this garden to breath fresh air. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A mural in the garden.</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Me with my father at the house's well-kept garden.</b></td></tr>
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When you are in the Parian District of Cebu City, you can easily locate the Yap-San Diego House as it is a short walk from "The Heritage of Cebu Monument."</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The Yap-San Diego House is very near "The Heritage of Cebu Monument."</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">While in Europe you can tour the palaces of Kings and Queens, in Cebu you can tour old houses owned by ordinary mortals. Yet, a glimpse into their inner sanctum tells us how they lived tastefully in the exuberance of their times. </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Mabini St, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.2992716 123.9039535-17.1199004 82.5953595 37.7184436 165.2125475tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-4219644574322501362020-05-02T10:06:00.002-07:002020-05-02T10:06:35.412-07:00Cebu City: Crossroad of History and Faith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Magellan's Cross near the Minor Basilica of Sto. Niñ</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">o is an iconic landmark in Cebu. It contains a very important historical relic as the cross stood witness to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and all the historical events which followed it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A short walk from Magellan's Cross is the Minor Basilica of Sto. Niño. The Basilica is constructed from coral stones in an elegant architectural design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The facade of the Basilica is adorned with bas reliefs which tastefully depict saints and the Cebuano's history of faith. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The centuries old <i>retablo </i>was ornately carved which gives the altar its regal appearance. Augustinian saints are placed in the niches of the <i>retablo</i>. </span></div>
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The antique door of the Basilica also has carvings of the images of Sts. Peter and Paul. You can also pray in the Basilica to the statues and relics of saints associated with the Augustinian religious order. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">On Sundays and special days (such as First Fridays), masses are conducted in the adjacent courtyard which can cater to a large number of Sto. Ni</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ñ</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">o devotees. </span></div>
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What I like about the Minor Basilica of Sto. Niño is that it is like the "Louv of the Orient." It has beautiful paintings in the nave and ceiling of the Basilica. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The hallway where the devotees queue to touch the image of Sto. Niño is adorned with paintings depicting the history of the devotion starting from the time when Magellan brought the image to the shores of Cebu. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The landing of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Fray Andres de Urdaneta in Cebu. </b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Legazpi read an edict from King Philip II of Spain ordering him to colonize </b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">and Christianize all islands with Fray Urdaneta, as the King and Queen </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The first five Augustinian Missionaries: Andres de Urdaneta, </b><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Martin de Rada </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">After finding the image of the Sto. Niño (Kaplag), Miguel Lopez de Legazpi </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Gen. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi ordered the construction of a sanctuary dedicated </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Painting of the visit of St. Pope John Paul II to Sto. Niño at the Basilica. </b><br />
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Another church of significance in Cebu is the Metropolitan Cathedral. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Cebu and the episcopal seat. It is a stately church and its interior is well-decorated. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">These beautiful edifices only speak of one thing, Cebu is loyal to its providential destiny from the "cradle of Christianity" to nurturing of faith until fruition.</span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines10.3156992 123.885436610.0657982 123.56271310000001 10.565600199999999 124.2081601tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-62493334648676992020-04-30T17:35:00.002-07:002020-04-30T17:35:52.413-07:00Forest Camp: Relaxing with Nature at Its Best<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you want to have a relaxation with nature, then the Forest Camp Resort is for you. The resort is nestled in the mountainous area of Valencia, Negros Oriental.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What I like about the resort is that is has many nicely designed cottages and swimming pools. The cottages can cater to family or company outings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The place offers many Instagramable sites, one of which is this cauldron with flowing water located at the main pool. Many guests would take pictures inside this cauldron. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Me taking a bath in this cauldron at the main pool.</b></td></tr>
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The resort has several pools catering to both adults and children. The water is freshly supplied to the pool from a nearby river, the source of which is an upland tropical rainforest. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The main thing to experience in this resort is to get boiled in this large cauldron. The water is hot, yet you can't get burns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The resort really offers a refreshing natural environment. There are good places there to commune with nature, meditate, or do yoga.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Of course, one can also avail of their massage services being done in this hut by the river. The massage is quite good and it becomes more relaxing because of the river's rustling sound. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When it comes to foods, they also have delectable offerings. When I was there, I tried their <i>sinuglaw</i> with <i>chicharon</i>, as a friend local to the place told me that it is a must taste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am so thankful to have visited this place because I experienced being "boiled" without getting burned, I got relaxed and refreshed in a lush environment, and I tasted the local delicious foods. </span></div>
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Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Taft St, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines9.288299 123.231028-18.1308685 81.922434 36.7074665 164.539622tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-74485742036064399572020-04-28T14:00:00.003-07:002020-04-28T14:15:57.870-07:00Buglasan: Festival of Festivals of Negros Oriental<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My visit to Negros Oriental came a day after the conclusion of Buglasan Festival. I may not have seen the festivities itself, but I was still able to see its remnants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Buglasan Festival is known in Negros Oriental as "The Festival of Festivals" as there are many festivals in the province celebrated in various municipalities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The festival takes place in Dumaguete City, the provincial capital sometime in the middle of October. The name "Buglasan" came from "Buglas Insulis," the name of Negros Island indicated on a map drawn by Diego Lope Provedano in 1572.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On my visit to the Provincial Capitol of Negros Oriental, I still saw there the colorfully designed makeshift stage for the festival. I just enjoyed the nice sceneries within the capitol complex.</span></div>
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<b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Gudea, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">stage for the Buglasan Festival 2019.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My attention was captured by these sturdy bamboo structures which was exhibited during the festival. I am so glad that Negros Oriental has skilled craftsmen who can do such beautifully designed structures made of bamboo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My friend in Dumaguete City also brought me to Sidlakang Negros Village. This is a village of small huts, which each hut featuring the attractions of various municipalities in the province of Negros Oriental. When operational, this village becomes vibrant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Negros Oriental as a province is very interesting. They offer more unique experiences to tourists like me, and you can experience it too! So put Negros Oriental in your itinerary after Covid-19 is gone.</span><br />
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</span>Jed M. Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076636534074666807noreply@blogger.com0Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines9.3068402 123.30544679.1814792 123.1440852 9.4322012 123.4668082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095030628804741677.post-26444344495162056642020-04-26T18:17:00.002-07:002020-04-26T18:17:28.061-07:00Valencia's Magnificent Landscape<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was really amazed by Valencia, a municipality in Negros Oriental adjacent to Dumaguete City. This place is truly superb in what it has to offer, some of which are endemic to the place. An example is the Sulfur Vent. I am used to see geothermal manifestations in my home province, but it is only here that I can see the steam coming out of the crevices of a rocky hill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Another very interesting place is the Pulangbato Falls. Though it is located in a remote location, when you get to the place, it is as if you are enchanted to a clandestine Eden. The falls are so beautiful and the pools are pristine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Unlike the parks in most Philippine municipalities and cities, Valencia Park is a delightful place to visit. It has a manicured lawn, which is well maintained by the municipal government. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The park also hosts a Sunday Bazaar where you can find mostly food products. Many </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">people who visit the bazaar are foreigners who retired in the Philippines and living in Valencia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Fronting the park is the parish church of Valencia dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of the Abandoned. The church is modern in design, and it aesthetically blends with the park environs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was really awed by the natural beauty of Valencia's landscape. It is aesthetically appealing and worth of profound admiration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Dumaguete City is always associated with its famous delicacy Silvanas. Silvanas is a sweet based on the French Dacquoise dessert cake. It has merangue wafers filled with French buttercream forming a sandwich cookie, then coated with more buttercream, rolled in ground cashews or cracker crumbs to add extra flavor and crunch. Because of its buttercream content, it is </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">served frozen for best texture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The best place to buy Silvanas is at Sans Rival Cake and Pastries. They also have another popular offering which is the Sans Rival, </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a Filipino Cuisine dessert cake made of layers of buttercream, merangue, and chopped cashews.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Adjoining the shop is a fine dining restaurant which serves popular Spanish foods in the Philippines such as callos, paella, and lengua. I tried all of these best sellers in this restaurant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There's a reason why these foods are best sellers... because they are indeed best tasting! You must really taste these when you visit Dumaguete as it will satiate your greatest craving for top of the line gastronomy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One magnificent place to visit in Negros Oriental is the Manjuyod Sandbar located off the coast of the Municipality of Manjuyod. Because of its resemblance to Maldives, it is dubbed as "Maldives of the Philippines," but perhaps has its own uniqueness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">You can do four (4) things on your visit to this place. The first is you can swim near or at the sandbar. There is time in a day when the sandbar is not yet covered with water. Even when it is covered with water, it is not deep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The second activity is that you can snorkel to see the colorful corrals and wonderful creatures under the sea. The water is so clean that even from the boat, you can see what is underneath. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The third activity is to eat seafoods. You can buy it from the sellers at the sandbar. Since I am curious about the taste of sea urchins, I ordered it and requested them to cut it in half. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The sea urchin is eaten raw. I just whisked it with calamansi or vinegar and it is ready for eating. The taste is really good. </span></div>
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And of course, the fourth activity and not to be missed is dolphin watching. The dolphins you can see there are smaller types, but when they swim in unison, it is too pleasing to the eyes. </div>
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