Intosan Resort & Waterpark, Danao, Cebu

Mandaue City Christmas Village 2011

Mandaue City's 42nd Charter Day Celebration

Today marks the opening of the 42nd Charter Day Celebration of Mandaue City. On its 42 years of city-hood, Mandaue City still has many things to offer being a highly urbanized city and vision being the premier business destination of Central Philippines with a community free from want, living in an environment that is friendly to man, and nurturing life through arts, culture and sports.

Together with the opening of its 42nd Charter Day Celebration is the mission to provide balance between sustainable growth and a livable society, through good governance, business social responsibility and multi-sectoral involvement.


The celebration was started with a parade, and then followed by a short program which is highlighted by the selection of Mr. Muse of Mandaue City, a competition just like the macho gay, which was participated by the different departments.

Below are some more pics of the celebration.

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2011

Date : August 13, 2011
Venue : Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Pics credits : Junjo & Tanix
Quote from: http://caloycebu.blogspot.com


Carcar was the big winner in yesterday's Pasigarbo sa Subgo. After the finishing 3rd last year behind Bantayan and Sibonga, Carcar City's Kabkaban festival came back this year with a vengeance. They were not as loud in the press as the champions and runner-up of last year in run-up towards the big event but they made their statement during the competition itself. The victory was worth 1 Million pesos. Kabkaban is derived from the word "kabkab" which is a fern found in Carcar City. The City also placed well in street dancing and decorated audio van.


Argao town's LaTorta festival placed third in the best in showdown and they won the best jingle and the street dance competition. There were 29 contingents that performed this year.

Here are the major winners of the 2011 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo:

Best in Showdown Competition:
1st Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City
2nd Isda Festival of Madridejos
3rd La Torta Festival of Argao

Best in Festival Costume: Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal
Best in Festival Jingle: La Torta Festival of Argao

Best Andas:
1st Sarok Festival of Consolacion
2nd Banig Festival of Badian
3rd Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan
Best Decorated Audio Van:
1st Palawod Festival of Bantayan
2nd Utanon Festival of Dalaguete
3rd Sarok Festival of Consolacion
Best in Street Dance Competition:
1st La Torta Festival of Argao
2nd Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City
3rd Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City

Here are some more pics of the said event:

Bohol Tour 2011

Date : May 11, 2011
Venue : Bohol, Philippines

We arrived in Bohol via oceanJet ferry. We've been fetched by the resort's driver and bring us to Panglao Regent Park Resort to checked in and rest. Later at night we took our dinner at the famous alona beach, which is only walking distance away from our resort.

The next day we had our tour. We were first taken to the Blood Compact Site then to the Baclayon Church then to see the tarsiers which are so adorable. I wish I could take one home but apparently they get suicidal when taken away from their natural habitat and after that, we were taken to see Prony, the Philippine Python, before heading to Loboc River for the buffet lunch river cruise. The food served were the traditional Filipino food - it was yummy. The cruise itself was very relaxing. There was a band playing as well and a mini dance floor where people dance to the music.

In the afternoon, we made our way to the Chocolate Hills, the place was swarming with tourists. There are two ways up, one via the ramp and one via the steps. We're not able to go up because we feel very tired and sleepy, so we just take pictures at the marker of the hills then have a relaxing massage by the blinds at the waiting shed of the hills. Then we proceed to the man-made forest to take also some pictures and went back to the resort.