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Historical Marker
The Heritage of Cebu is an original idea of the artist Eduardo Castrillo and Honorable Mayor Alvin B. Garcia. Concept - Design - Plan and Organization (1996); Construction - Fabrication of Artworks until Completion (July 1997 to December 2000.)

The inscription reads:

The pride, unity and cultural wealth of a race emanate from a people’s sense of self and history; from the early Filipinos to the dawn of European colonization, the revolution of 1896, the birth of the Philippine Republic. The heroic contribution of the Cebuano people and the saga of events, which transpired on the islands of Cebu, are vital elements in the formulation of the nation we know today. Their contribution should rightfully be emulated, immortalized and honored in a lasting monumental, aesthetic experience.

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This would be a definite surprise among travel junkies around the world.

From the editorial in Manila Times dated March 6, 2008:

HERE’S good news for a change. The Philippines has advanced by five rungs in world tourism, according to the World Economic Forum, ranking 81st among 130 countries surveyed.

The WEF’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 said Manila was 86th among 124 countries polled last year. The report ranked the most attractive environments for the travel and tourism industry, factoring in government policy, regulations, environmental sustainability, safety and security, health and hygiene and the priority given to tourism.

Tourism is a big moneymaker for the Philippines. The WEF estimated that our hospitality industry last year amounted to $5.57 billion, reflecting a 4.4- percent annual growth with an employment of about 1.3 million people. Our report yesterday said travel and tourism contributed about $12.3 billion to the national economy.

Tourism also boosts the national image. It reflects foreign confidence in our stability, infrastructure and sense of hospitality. Travel is a big come-on for investments since businessmen are part of the tourist crowd and their impressions count much for investment decisions.

Like housing, tourism has wide multiplier effect, boosting the travel (ships, airlines, bus lines) industry, the accommodations (hotels, condotels, tourist inns) business, sports and entertainment, restaurants, handicraft, historical and cultural centers and a wide constellation of local attractions.

(See more after the jump.)

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Upon reaching this place (The Osmeña Place in Metro Cebu; more than 1000 feet above sea level) last March 22, 2008, at 4AM, the first thing that caught my attention was these two beer bottles and a platter that have been, obviously, left by a couple.

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