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THE Provincial Government will be donating P500,000 to the Sinulog Foundation for a project that will showcase the attractions of the island along the grand parade route.

The amount includes an increase of P200,000 in its donation for the “See Cebu In A Carousel.” Last year, the Capitol gave P300,000.

“See Cebu In A Carousel,” a project of the foundation during the Sinulog celebration, features the different tourist spots and attractions of Cebu on large tarpaulin sheets displayed around the grand parade route.

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Cebu City will once again become a mecca of pilgrims, foreigners, tourists, photographers and celebrities as the Sinulog (see complete schedule of activities) kicks off this Friday, January 11. But a bulk of interesting human species, the politicos, will join in the festivities.

Two years into the next Philippine presidential election, by 2010, isn’t far to grab privileged limelights in the grand Sinulog stage, and these presidentiables — themselves celebrities in their own rights — would exploit their “pogi points” for an empathy vote.

This is one peculiar country of artista-want-to-be-damn-presidents. And if a politician is invited to a locale’s fiesta, it spells two drop-dread boring things: tiring speeches about who-else-but-vote-for-me-and-only-me and be the judges of pageant shows. We will all pray to the gods and the santos-es that their mirage will not mar the importance of this event’s religious and cultural significance. We hope that they will also pay attention (and do something!) to the dilapidated streets and the putrid stench of poverty in this country.

Again, this is one peculiar country — to die for.

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Lost In Cebu?

Getting around is a nasty pain in the neck if you are new to a certain locale and the unfamiliarity of places may prove to be just your travel hassles.

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However, it pays well to know all the essential information about Cebu (especially now that Sinulog 2008 is around the city’s corner). First off must-have: emergency numbers, transport and climate.

Emergency Information (Cebu Area Code: 032)
Call 166 for Police(mobile) or TxtCRIME! 0921-493-1616
Ambulance/ERUF (Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation, our 911 version) : 161
Fire: 160
Fil-Chinese Fire: 254-0200
Veco (Info): 230-8326

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