Chill at Bo’s Coffee

Having to put up with Cebu’s busy life isn’t so easy and there’s nothing more relaxing than a cup of premium coffee soothing your senses even at the middle of work. Cebu is a haven for coffee, there are numerous Coffee shops around town and one of the most famous is Bo’s Coffee Club. For the coffee lovers, Bo’s Coffee offers the best tasting and unique coffee either on the go or you may enjoy it inside its elegant coffee shops.

*images were sourced from the official Bo’s Coffee website.

A Bo’s Coffee shop is never too far when you are in Cebu’s downtown area. You can find these sleek looking shops around malls and other business establishments, which makes it more exciting to enjoy your favorite coffee. This is the perfect place to unwind, meet friends or do business. The ambiance of the place is exceptional bringing you a different cozy feel once you are inside of its establishments.

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Gaisano Metro, One Stop Malls

Metro Gaisano Incorporated opened its first supermarket and department store in 1982. Since then, they have gone a long way and now have 6 branches operating in the Philippines. The chain of stores is known to be the place to find quality and affordable products both local and imported. Aside from that, you can also shop for basic commodities at the supermarket, where you can find the freshest fish, meat, vegetables, and just about anything.

*images are sourced from the official Metro Gaisano web site.

Metro Gaisano Colon is among the first branches located right at the heart of Cebu, which is also the oldest street in the Philippines. This branch is somewhat part of Cebu’s history, which it was once one of the best places to go when you want to shop or go out on dates with your special someone. It still is a great place to find the cheapest products as well as finding sumptuous meals, which is located at the top floor of the vicinity.

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Cebu as a Developing City

The bustling streets of Cebu only show how it has developed through the years. With the Spanish colonization decades ago who would have thought that this city would come this far. The elders are known to be very meticulous and conservative, which became a huge block for change. As years passed by, modernization hit Cebu without a choice and instantly converted into a major player in the Philippine economy. Malls and business establishments began sprouting like mushrooms and industrialization has never stopped since then.

Cebu like other cities in the Philippines is rich with natural resources from white sand beaches to picturesque mountains. No wonder the Spaniards took hold of the Philippines during those times even other countries were very interested to grab this small island in Asia. As years passed by Cebu went on with the trend realizing that change is the way to prosperity.

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Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House in Cebu

The Yap-Sandiego ancestral house is located at 155-Lopez Jaena corner Mabini Street in Cebu’s Parian, just a few steps away from the Parian Monument. Considered to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, residential houses in the Philippines, it was built sometime between 1675 and 1700. It was originally owned by Maria, Eleutorio, and Consolacion Yap – early Chinese merchants.

*images are sourced from the Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House page at Facebook.

It was still the home of Doña Maria Yap when she married Parian’s Cabeza de Barangay in the 1880s, Don Mariano Sandiego.

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Pasil Fish Market: Cebu Seafood Source

Traditionally in Cebu, many folks get up as early as 3:00 am for the marketing routine. And when it comes to freshest fish and seafood at the best price, Pasil Fish Market has been the destination. It is said to be the biggest marketplace for seafood in the Visayas.

The Pasil Fish Port is the primary drop-off point for fish catch within Cebu and the neighboring islands. As such, it is also the major source for sea food and fish, whether it is for ordinary fried tilapia to be prepared on the tables of common households, for the authentic Cebuano dish “linarang” sold in the city slums and streets, for the ever famous “sutukil” or sugba, tuwa, kilaw (grilled fish, fish tinola, and raw fish in vinegar respectively), and for even the lavish restaurant seafood dishes.

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Life in Cebu

Among other cities in the Philippines, Cebu is one of the best places to stay. Whether you are looking for a good place where you can find beaches and other tourist spots or a dynamic modernized city that gives easy access to business establishments, Cebu has it. Food has never been so easy to come by with an array of choices from the most expensive and exquisite to the cheapest yet delicious delicacies.

The heart of the City is surrounded by modern infrastructures like malls and international business offices that create an opportunity not only for the locals but also to expats. A day in the downtown area can be very enjoyable, walking around the Fuente Osmeña vicinity one can find cheap yet elegant hotels, bars and coffee shops just in case one should chill out.

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Balay sa Agta: Largest Cave in Cebu

Considered to be the largest cave in Cebu is the Balay sa Agta Cave located in Barangay Conalum, Argao. It is said that the cave, which is surrounded by the lush greenery Argao Lantoy National Park, is very huge that it could accommodate two building structures as big as the St. Michael Parish church.

Balay sa Agta: “balay” is the Cebuano term for house while “agta” is a mythical creature described to be ­­­­­extraordinarily ­tall, brown and hairy. The name for the cave then is such because of the cave’s enormous size fit to be the agta’s house. According to Filipino folklores, the agta smokes a big tobacco pipe.

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