By: Teresa Gomez
A trip to the Philippines would not be complete without stepping your feet into the grounds of Cebu City. This land reigns as the Queen City of the South and referred to as the second most significant and remarkable City of the Philippines next to Manila. It is among the fastest growing cities in the Philippines jam-packed with all the advancements of a modern city.
Like all parts of the Philippines, Cebu has its own background and history. The unforgettable colonization of the Spaniards, happened thousands of years ago, has carved a deep and dramatic event that strongly influenced the religious faith of the land. It is when the people of Cebu first embraced and welcomed Roman Catholicism. From then on, this famous City continued cultivating and nourishing what they have inherited from the influential Spaniards.
Cebu is a 45-minute air ride from Manila. One should not miss to visit some of Cebu’s landmarks such as the Lapu-Lapu Shrine and the Magellan’s Cross. These landmarks portray the history behind the famous Battle of Mactan. It was the time when the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu, a Datu of Mactan by that time and the first National Hero of the Philippines today. Magellan was the first foreign explorer who sighted and entered the Philippines particularly in Homohon Island, Samar. He is probably one of the influential people who landed the country for introducing Christianity to its people, bringing the sacred Sto. Nino with him.
Aside from Cebu’s rich cultural side, its foods and products have been nationally in demand because of its genuine taste and stylishly authentic designs. Don’t ever leave Cebu if you haven’t taste its famous and sumptous Lechon, a delectable pork dish that is cooked with the taste enhancing blend of different herbs and spices stuffed with lemongrass, bananas (saba) and taro. Food junkies will definitely enjoy staying at Cebu with this kind of mouth-watering goodness.
Danggit, a kind of salted dried fish, is also famous and a must-buy product of Cebu. Aside from danggit, there you can also buy different kinds of dried products such as dried squids, dried dilis and of course, its world-famous dried mangoes. Cebu has been one of the top exporters of dried mangoes all over the world producing only the finest and the freshest Cebuano dried mangoes. With its blissful taste, this sweet and healthy delicacy can be eaten perfectly any time of day especially after a meal of Cebu’s specialty dishes. So make sure to taste all of this heavenly treats whenever you are in Cebu because you can't buy all of these delights from other places at the same time.
For as low as $1, 499 per person, you can now fly to Cebu and experience firsthand this blissful event that will surely captivate you with the beaming displays and flashy events of the Cebu's Sinulog Festival.
Package Inclusions:
- Roundtrip airfare San Francisco/Los Angeles/Las Vegas to Manila on Philippine Airlines
- Roundtrip airfare Manila to Cebu on Philippine Airlines
- Two (2) nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Cebu Twin City Tour with lunch
- Transportation to and from Sinulog Festival (maximum of 6 hours)
- Taxes and fuel surcharge
For bookings and inquiries, please call our Toll-Free number at 1-866-2-MANILA or visit www.mangotours.
Notes: Applicable on January 9 to 12, 2010 departure only. Tickets are valid for two months. Meals and other incidental expenses to Sinulog Festivities are on personal account. Rates may vary depending on the available room type and fare class at the time of booking.
Some of the photos were taken from: http://wikitravel.org/en/Cebu_(city)
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