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by Jane Dacumos on July 31, 2012 Baybay is known as the hub of business and industry for the western coast of Leyte, with a commercial service sector in the city that includes banks, virtual assistance centers, restaurants, cafes, night spots, sports centers, as well as retail and wholesale stores. The city's seaside promenade is the most visited, especially at nighttime. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 31, 2012 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is an example of a Spanish-era structure constructed in 1852 by Fr. Vicente E. Cronado and continued by Maestro Proceso who came from Manila to finish the work. It was gutted by fire in 1866 except for the Holy Cross Chapel. The church was finally finished in 1870 after Capitan Mateo Espinoso, a sculptor and painter of renown, put on the finishing touches. The altar and the rails as they stand today are a credit to his genius. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 30, 2012 Boljoon Church shows old and intricate carvings and bas relief. It is in a pseudo-baroque rococo style. The interior is decorated beautifully. It has a main nave, a transcript, and twenty-eight pillars which support the walls. The walls are as thick as the pillars which are two meters thick and made of mortar and lime. A communion rail with ornate silver work was stolen from the church. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 30, 2012 Mantayupan Falls is found in Cebu, Philippines. It is one of the tallest falls in the province of Cebu. It is located close to the east end of Carcar-Barili Road where it connects to the national highway. The falls are approximately 200 feet high but do not have a direct descent. Pools at various heights flow into the basin. The waterfall is one of three main tourist attractions in the interior barangays of Barili. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 30, 2012 Dalaguete is a first class municipality 84 kilometers southeast from Kilometer Zero of the Cebu Provincial Capitol. Hailed as the Vegetable Basket of Cebu and its Official Summer Capital (via Cebu Provincial Board Resolution 215-2006 dated January 23, 2006), the town is well-known for its cooler than the usual highlands where about 60 tons of farm fresh vegetables are harvested and delivered on a daily basis to Cebu City and the neighboring towns and provinces. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 30, 2012 Cebu IT Park, formerly known as Asiatown IT Park, is a 24-hectare mixed use business park in Cebu City, Philippines, envisioned to attract locators in the information technology services. It is developed by Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Cebu Holdings. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 30, 2012 If Cebu is the Queen City of the South, Argao would definitely rank as a Princess Royal. The town of Argao is extremely proud yet also very humble. It is one of the oldest and most interesting towns in the entire country. It is a town trying hard to catch up with the modern times but at the same time trying to retain most of its old flavor. It is home to people proud of their heritage. It is rich in natural resources and famous home-grown products. Above all, its most important wealth is its people. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. It was established as a diocese on August 14, 1595 and elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese on April 28, 1934 with the dioceses of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran, and Talibon as suffrages. Construction of the cathedral took many years due to frequent interruptions, brought about by lack of funds and other unexpected events. At one time, funds meant for the building of the cathedral were diverted to the moro wars. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 28, 2012 Talibon is a first class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers. The town is composed of 25 barangays; 17 located on the mainland while 8 are island barangays and it has a population of 61,373 people, according to the 2010 census. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 Head to the one of the most naturally blessed towns in the province of Bohol, Candijay, where one can experience the vast array of natural wonders that continue to draw the thousands of visitors every year. Its industrious and friendly townsfolk are more than happy to help you around and make your stay in their beautiful town fun and memorable. » Read More
