http://www.cebuasia.com Detailed independent travel guide to Cebu's inside out | Philippine Travel Destination Gateway Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:39:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en View/Download LARGE size (720 x 1008) 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, ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/04/18/wealth-of-the-rich-filipino-race-heritage-of-cebu/ 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 ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/04/16/philippines-ranks-81st-or-5-notch-up-in-world-tourism/ 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. http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/04/02/cebu-city-after-the-lovers-left/ This is a repost from the Flickr post yesterday in CebuAsia's subscriber emails. CebuAsia followed the trail, on foot, of this theater-on-the-street production. He gave himself as a ransom to many... View On Black | LARGE See the Series After Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ, I've never seen as riveting and gripping as the ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/22/award-winning-cebuano-playwright-director-al-evangelios-buhing-kalbaryo/ Built during the heydays of the Spanish lore and rule (circa 1859) in Carcar, Province of Cebu, Philippines, this terra-cotta roofed manor house (a.k.a. Balay Na Tisa) was owned by one Don Sarmienta along Sta. Catalina St. It is just a stone's throw from the 1876 Graeco-Tuscanian style church of ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/19/trekspotting-in-cebu-the-1859-balay-na-tisa-house-of-tiles/ A fairly new photography group has flourished from this side of town. When in Cebu City, look for the Flickr group, Cebu Photography Club. This online club is a happy environment called creative artists. You are welcomed to join -- anyone who enjoys and wants to learn more about the exciting ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/17/cebuphotographycom-best-of-cebu%e2%80%99s-newest-visionary-photographers-and-their-photography/ It is a real pleasure doing photography! Click the photo above to see my personal notes on how I was able to achieve this imagery.   http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/13/sunset-chasing-in-cordova/ This post is written by Vicente Calibo de Jesus, Renaissance navigation historian, particularly on Mazaua historiography. Fernao de Magalhaes states in his Last Will and Testament his "captured" slave, Enrique, was a native of Malacca. On the other hand, the Vicentine diarist, Antonio Pigafetta, explicitly says "Henrich" was from Sumatra. Maximilianus ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/10/magellans-slave-linguistics-can-solve-the-riddle-of-enriques-origin/ It's more than you can imagine! The 7,107 islands of the Philippines archipelago boast of a year-long kaleidoscopic éclat of festivities and exciting events. Here, you will find the mesmerizing and colorful treasure troves of a Filipino's passion to celebrate life in all its eccentric facets. From the street dancing of ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/08/philippines-treasure-trove-of-calendar-events-and-festivals-march/ COME AND VISIT CEBU'S BIGGEST TRAVEL SHOW & AVAIL OF GREAT PACKAGES (AND PRIZES!) VIS-MIN 2008 (4th Travel & Lifestyle Show) March 7-9, 2008, SM Cebu City Trade Hall FREE ENTRANCE Event Highlights: Over 300 exhibitors representing products and services from around the world. Up to 50% discount on on-site purchases. Win FREE accomodations & tickets Special discount ... http://www.cebuasia.com/2008/03/07/vis-min-2008-4th-travel-lifestyle-show/