Archive for February, 2010


MACTAN ISLAND

Mactan Island – An island located on the southeast of Cebu Island, Mactan Island is a paradise in itself boasting pristine waters, beautiful white sand beaches, making the place famous worldwide. If one is up to an exceptional vacation experience, Mactan can be a great option. Furthermore, the resorts in Mactan offer superb accommodation facilities, [...]

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Binignit and Biko

The ginataan and biko are popular Filipino desserts or snacks served during birthdays and other special events in the country. However, they are especially cooked and eaten during the Holy Week in Cebu and other Visayan islands on Good Friday, when most of the locals are fasting or abstaining from eating any meat. I have [...]

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Puto and Sikwate

Before bread, pancakes, and even cereal invaded the Cebu and Visayan breakfast tables, there was puto and sikwate. Puto in Cebu is steamed sticky rice which is gradually mixed with coconut milk while being cooked. To taste, sugar, small amounts of salt, and ginger are added. Sikwate, on the other hand, is hot choco drink [...]

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Antiques

Cebu is the oldest City in the Philippines and a good place for antique collectors to search for that hidden treasure. Be careful as Filipino’s are very skilled craftsman and there are many excellent reproductions around that some unscrupulous people may try to pass of as original. You can find more Antique Products in Cebu at [...]

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Puso

Puso (hanging rice) is a dish originating from the province of Cebu in the Philippines, a local form of the Ketupat found in other parts of the Malay world. It consists of rice wrapped in coco leaves which is then boiled. It is served by slicing the coco leaves in half exposing the rice. Puso [...]

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Cebu’s Lechon

If it’s all about food we’re going to talk about, then Cebu is a no-stranger when it comes to that topic. Cebu is not only famous for its stunning beaches, beautiful landscapes and great people perfectly blended by the modernization, but also for food uniqueness; the lechon, or roast. There are actually three kinds of [...]

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Cebu’s Tuba

Tuba or coconut wine, has been in the lives of many Filipinos, and that includes Cebuanos, for a long-time now. Today, we have indulged ourselves in the internationally acclaimed liquors like gins, vodkas, rhums and the popular beer. This, however, depends if one can stomach such liquid into going all-out overnight but hey, like the [...]

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Cebu Hand Crafted Guitars

cebu hand-crafted guitars courtesy of DOSTThe 6-string is mostly the most used instrument among all other musical instruments. I can say this since most people that I know knows how to play it well. And when it comes to guitars, the island of Cebu is not stranger. Cebu is actually famous when it comes to [...]

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Danggit

The bay area of Tabo-an here in Cebu might just as well considered as the fish haven of the metropolis. This is where retail and wholesale quantities are found as much as the availability and affordable price of fresh fishes, squids and other raw seafood that are up-for-grabs. A large volume of residents as well [...]

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Home made fabric goods & Embroidery

Another very good buy in the Philippines are handcrafted fabrics and embroidery work. There are many home based produces of such goods. They sell there wares each day at the many craft and tourist markets. Many have permanent booths at markets with a wide range of merchandise on display including handmade clothes, abaca and raffia rugs, fiber cloth, [...]

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