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Cebu Top Tourist Attractions: In the New Normal
A year ago, COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and the Philippines and travel has been one of the activities which have been placed with most restrictions. For someone who is fond of traveling, this pandemic must have given you the frustrations due to postponed or canceled travel plans. But that was a year ago, now the world had started to move on and adapt to the new way called New Normal.
What does “New Normal” mean? This term had been very familiar and widely used over social media, the internet, television, establishments, and everywhere else around the world when we started to recover from the effects of COVID-19. This term basically means a new lifestyle, a new way at work or school, a new way to do our everyday activities, and a new way to travel with consideration of the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In the Philippines, the government has reopened tourist visits for both local and foreign travelers, but then it is important to make sure that travel is allowed to your specific destination since some areas in the Philippines may still be under some tourist restrictions. Because the requirements to travel may change from time to time, always check the official local guidelines for the latest updates on restrictions and necessary requirements that may affect your travel plans.
General Rule in Travelling in the New Normal
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Cebu stakes a claim as having one of the finest mangoes in the world. Yes, other varieties in Asia may compete with sweetness, but Cebu mangoes are decidedly not fibrous like the others- just luscious, with roll-in-the-tongue texture. Otherwise referred commercially as the Philippine mangoes.
One of my favorite fruits, definitely.
the Banilad fruit stand, Cebu City, one late night in August
why Cebu mangoes are the finest in colloidfarl.blogspot.com/
12/05/19. Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila. An Airbus A321NEO.
Airline collection: www.flickr.com/photos/hhhumber/collections/72157603062570...
(Pic by Joel Olivares)
Prayer to the Santo Niño for compassion towards fellowmen
Oh Holy Child of Cebu, help us as we gaze at your image, that we would be able to see you in our brethren, especially those who are in need – those who are hungry in the streets, the naked children, those who have been abandoned and those who have been forgotten, for our faith isn’t truthful if our brethren aren’t satisfied of their needs.
May you touch our hearts, open our eyes and above all, open our hands to help.
May the most beautiful decoration we can offer you back is assistance to our fellowmen which is worth more than any gold or decoration we can offer your image. Amen.
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O Balaang Bata sa Sugbu, tabangi kami nga samtang amo ikawng gisud-ong, makakita pud unta kami kanimo diha sa among isig-katawo, hilabi na niadtong mga nanginahanglan -- sa mga gigutom sa kadalanan, sa mga hubo nga kabatan-onan, sa mga biniyaan ug sa mga nahikalimtan kay ang among pagtuo walay kamatuoran kung ang among mga igsuon walay kahupayan sa ilang mga panginahanglan.
Hikapon mo unta ang among mga kasingkasing, bukhon ang ang mga mata ug labaw sa tanan, ablihon ang among mga kamot sa pagtabang.
Himoa nga ang pinakamaanindot nga dayan-dayan nga among magasa pagbalik kanimo mao ang among pagtabang sa among isig-katawo nga labaw pa sa mga bulawan o bililhong dayan-dayan nga among igasa sa imong larawan. Amen
Cebu is covered in my new book Queen of the South. It contains 66 B&W-photographs (but not this one) of natural beauty, grungy cities and interesting people in the Visayas in the Philippines.
Queen of the South is sold at cost price with a small mark-up. The mark-up will benefit in full some of the slum dwellers featured in the book and in this set.
Besides via Blurb, you can now also purchase the book via Amazon. There is a premium, however, and you cannot choose a hardcover edition.
We finally made it to Cebu after 6 years and shut down two years ago right before we were about to leave.
A daytime shot of Cebu City with a rooster farm in the green below. Ayala Business park area.
On Explore/Flickr Top 500, Mar 22, 2009
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Going strait to north from the municipality of Sibonga will get you to this point.Taken somewhere in central Cebu's mountain range, shortly before heading east to the city of Cebu.
Central Cebu Mountains
Cebu, Philippines
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu was established as a diocese in August 14, 1595 and was elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese in April 28, 1934 with the dioceses of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran, and Talibon as suffragans.
Construction of the cathedral took long due to frequent interruptions brought about by lack of funds and other unexpected events. At one point in time, funds meant for the building of the cathedral were diverted to the moro wars. The death of an incumbent bishop who spearheaded the construction/reconstruction and vacancies in the office were also factors.
The architecture of the church is typical with baroque colonial churches in the country -- squat, cruciform, and with thick walls to withstand typhoon and other natural calamities. The trefoil-shaped pediment is decorated with carved relieves of floral motifs, an IHS inscription and a pair of griffins. The Spanish Royal Coat of Arms is emblazoned in low relief above the main entrance owing perhaps to the contribution of the Spanish monarch to its construction. Much of the cathedral was destroyed by Allied bombings in World War II, with only the belfry (built in 1835), the facade, and the walls remaining. It was quickly rebuilt in the 1950s under the supervision of architect Jose Zaragosa, during the incumbency of Archbishop Gabriel Reyes .
Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo, Spanish: Cebú), is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It is located to the east of Negros island; to the west of Leyte, and to the southeast is Bohol island. It is located on both sides by the straits of Bohol (between Cebu, and Bohol), and Tañon (between Cebu, and Negros). Cebu is located between 9°25'N and 11°15'N latitude, and between 123°13'E, and 124°5'E longitude in the center of the Philippine Islands.
Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers (140 miles) from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighboring smaller islands, that includes Mactan Island, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango, and the Camotes Islands. Of the hundreds of small islands some are uninhabited which make them popular with tourists.
Cebu is known for its narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and coastal plains, all characteristics of a tropical island. Cebu also has predominant rolling hills, and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern, and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters. Flat tracts of land can be found in the city of Bogo and in the towns of San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Province of Cebu
Cebu, Philippines
Flickr's Explore #338
#145
December 18, 2008
After spending about a week in the province of Palawan with my family I then took a flight to the Island of Cebu to meet longtime flickr contact Raycoy. I got there Saturday afternoon and then at 7 pm Saturday evening we went to meeting. We got some fun pictures after the meeting and this was one of them. I somehow managed to post this right to flickr from my phone although the internet connection was weak to nonexistent most of the trip.
It was very special to meet with Raycoy after knowing him for so many years through flickr. I've seen the pictures of his family so many times so I feel like I knew them too. You can see the joy on our faces.
The beautiful sunrise in Cebu. At 5 a.m. in the morning, the fishermen were already out at sea going about their daily business.
3 shot autobracketted exposure HDR.
The Gorrilapod is the most useful piece of equipment in my travel kit.
“A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!” - Oliver Wendell Holmes (American Physician, Poet, Writer, Humorist and Professor at Harvard, 1809-1894)
HBW!
Taken at the Mactan International Airport, Cebu, Philippines.
Seen in Explore! October 28, 2009
Part of Cebu City. This was taken during my Bohol vacation when I was riding a "slow" Ferry Boat.
Note: This photo is part of a set (>>Click Here<< "Explore Year: 2007 Set")
Flickr's Explore #420
#24
December 26, 2007