Monday, October 29, 2012

Transportation

Rent A Car

Cebu Executive Rent-a-Car
www.cebuexecutive.com
Abuno Cebu
032 495 3380
DAIJOBU RENT-A-CAR
www.daijobu1.com
Mactan-Cebu Tradecenter
G.Y. Dela Serna St, Lapu-lapu City
032 495 9288
Rc Rent A Car, Incorporated
maps.google.com.ph
21 Bass Housing Labangon, Cebu City
032 262 3980

Major Taxi

Ken Taxi
Cebu South Road, Talisay
(32) 272-8716; (32) 272-1995
AIR LAND TAXI CORPORATION
55 RR Landon
(32) 255-1319
RP COROMINAS TAXI (Corominas Taxi Corporation)
391 C Padilla
(32) 261-3314
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Shopping

TABO SA BANAY

Located at Manalili Street in Cebu City, it can be accessed through a small alley between Colon’s Jollibee and Best Buy Mart or the one across La Fortuna Bakeshop near USJ-R. From within the city center, ride on any public jeepney with a Colon signboard and tell the driver to drop you off near Metro Gaisano-Colon. Tabo sa Banay is a short walk from Gaisano. Tabo sa Banay is a type of a bazaar where inexpensive goods from Manila, Mindanao, China, Hongkong, and even Bangkok are sold. It’s housed under an old three storey building where the first two floors are devoted to selling. Shopping inside a non-air-conditioned building is uncomfortable but becomes an essential part of the exhilarating experience.
If you want to buy cheap and affordable clothing’s and apparels this is the best stop for you. They have many products to choose from and its basically a clothing haven where you can see a lot of stalls who are selling this cheap and affordable clothes, pants, short pants, t-shirts, dress and some others…Indeed, armed with only a few hundreds of pesos and the readiness to sweat a little, you would be able to stock a wardrobe good for the next season or two: from pants, shorts, leggings, blouses, dresses, and matching accessories. You can even find running clothes and other sporting gears for the athletes and other sport enthusiasts and coats and blazers for the corporate yuppies. There are hundreds of pairs of sandals and other footwear, too.

TABOAN MARKET

So the ladies and gents of Cebu’s Taboan Market beckons every tourists who sets foot in this famous dried fish haven. Salted and unsalted danggit, pusit, fish bones, fish tapa, fish tocino, espada, dilis etc etc can  be found here. The moment you alight from the jeep or your vehicle there is no denying that you have reach Taboan for the very distinct fishy smell will assail your senses.
Taboan Market maybe the country’s most popular source of dried fishes and I know that most if not all tourists, especially first timers to the province, pay this mercado a visit. And the great thing about Taboan is that this is the central hub where majority of  the dried fishes haul of Cebu and nearby islands gets to be dropped off hence danggit, pusit and others are cheapest here! The only downside to every visitor’s experience is that the very strong fishy smell of the dried items will stick to the clothes, as in!  You can try whisking perfumes and colognes but it won’t help much, you need to wash your clothes to get rid of the  odor. That’s why I  advice friends and tourist that when they do their Taboan pasalubong shopping to bring extra clothes so they can change after leaving the market or better yet head back to their hotel and take a shower.

CARBON MARKET

The Carbon Market is the oldest and largest farmer’s market in Cebu City, located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, and is a major tourist attraction. It is wheelchair accessible. It is located in downtown Cebu City, on MC Briones Street, Ermita barangay, and it can be reached by most buses or jeepneys in that area. Wares sold include clothing and kalamansi, baskets from Bohol, fish, chickens, and tripe, as well as souvenirs and handicrafts.
Although there is significant crime in the downtown area around the Carbon Market, the crimes are controlled by police, the vendors, and nearby residents



AYALA CENTER CEBU

Ayala Center Cebu is a large shopping mall at the Cebu Business Park in Cebu City, Philippines. It is the first Ayala Shopping Center located outside Metro Manila. It was opened in 1994, and is owned by Ayala Malls. On October 30, 2008, Ayala Center Cebu unveiled “The Terraces”, a P600-million redevelopment that transformed what used to be a simple lagoon area to a food and beverage strip with the signature Ayala-landscaping and orchestrated water features. Ayala Center Cebu is one of the finalist for the Best Shopping Center of the year in 2002 for the Philippine Retailer’s Association and Department of Trade and Industry.




SM CITY CEBU

It is the 4th shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the country’s largest shopping mall owner and developer. It is the company’s first shopping mall outside of Metro Manila and the 4th largest shopping mall in the Philippines.[2][3] It has a land area of 11.8 hectares and a gross floor area of 268,611 m² (2,891,305 sq. ft.), becoming part of the world’s 15 largest shopping malls and making it the 11th largest shopping mall in the world in 2009.[4][5] On an average day, more than 100,000 people visit SM City Cebu, with the figure increasing to 140,000 to 150,000 on weekends.[6] Due to Cebu City’s position as a transshipment point for the Visayas and Mindanao, and SM City Cebu’s location close to the city’s port area, the mall attracts a significant number of transient shoppers.
Construction on SM City Cebu’s expansion building, dubbed the Northwing, began in March 2006.[8] The expansion, which was developed at a cost of P1.3 billion (US$30.5 million), was built on the parking lot to the north of the existing building, temporarily decreasing the number of parking spaces by more than 30%.[8][9] The Northwing was started in April 2007, and opened in November 2007, featuring spacious hallways catering to the leisure market and upper class customers, while the existing mall, redubbed as the Southwing, is targeted for those who “love the hustle and bustle”.[9] It increased the total gross floor area of SM City Cebu by 107,049 m², for a total of 268,611 m²
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Nightlife

Z BAR

Z is definitely one of the most unique bar concepts Cebu, perhaps even the world, has seen. The interiors are an original creation by internationally acclaimed and Cebu grown designer Kenneth Cobonpue. By reinforcing bamboo twigs with steel and tying these with rattan to create cocoon-like shapes in the ceiling and over tables, Z Bar exudes an element of whimsy, and the play of mood lights enhance it. A wide selection of wines and spirits is available, as well as an assortment of cheeses and cold cuts from the Tinder Box deli below.
The Tinder Box, Archbishop Reyes Road
cor. Bauhinia Drive, Banilad, Cebu City
Business hours: 6:00 pm to 12:00 mn
Tel: 6332.234 1681-85
www.thetinderbox.com.ph





VUDU

VUDU continues to keep the magic alive under one roof. Their dance club, Luxx, sports two floors playing either House or R&B. On weekdays, there’s a slew of other entertainment style options including a rock band night and “VUDU-oke.” They’ve also recently opened Gilt, the first single malt whiskey Lounge in Cebu that also serves a bevy of everyone’s favorite European beers, best paired with their baked oysters or potato fries. For company events, Luxx can accomodate 300 persons while Gilt can take up to 60, comfortably.
VUDU, Crossroads Mall, Banilad, Cebu City
Business Hours: 9:00 pm till late Wednesdays thru Sundays
Tel: 6332.2340836
www.vudu.com.ph






THE PENTHOUSE

Giving heightened definition to partying is one of the country’s premier clubs— The Penthouse.  Located in the part of Cebu that never sleeps (Asiatown IT Park a.k.a. call center jungle), it is a solid authority on hardcore clubbing with five resident DJs, and has hosted a string of events for international bigshots Ministry of Sound, Miss Nine, Junior Sanchez, Rosie Romero and Kaskade, among others. With a capacity to hold 450 persons, you can just picture the mayhem that goes on when heads bob in unison to the blaring beats of House, Rnb and Hiphop.
The Penthouse Cebu, 3/F CJRS Point,
Asiatown I.T. Park, Cebu City
Business hours: 10:00 pm to 5:00 am
Fridays and Saturdays
Tel: 6332.231 3284, 2380532
www.thepenthousecebu.com





TREFF

From the driveway of the Waterfront Hotel, one’s eyes can’t help riveting to a tall glass structure on the second landing. Derived from the German word “Treffen” which means ” to experience,” Treff certainly piques the senses. The bar’s contemporary mix of white walls and furniture with dark wood and aluminum accents make it the choice of the chic social butterfly. Not to mention the transparent Philip Starck ghost chairs that mirror the all-glass roofing. Catch Treff’s happy hour everyday—50% off on a premium selection of wines, spirits, cocktail drinks and hard-to-find picking of imported beer.
Treff, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino,
Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
Business hours: 5:00 pm to 2:00 am Fridays and Saturdays
Tel. 6332.232 6888 local 8628
www.waterfronthotels.com.ph





BLU BAR & GRILL

You can never go wrong with a scenic elevator that shoots straight up to a hotel roofdeck, revealing a cityscape view from every vantage point at 1,000 feet high. At Blu, you can chill and dine with friends and colleagues, or set the right mood for a romantic date. The continental cuisine goes well with their signature cocktails— Blu frozen margarita, wild fantasy and dejavu. Those coming from dinner can opt to munch on sumptuous pica pica or appertizers, like the slightly spicy gambas ( shrimp in garlic sauce), beef tenderloin and sauteed garlic sauce), beef tenderloin and sauteed garlic mushrooms. The best part is that you need not drive far to reach this trendy nightspot.
Blu Bar & Grill, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Nivel Hills, Cebu City
Business hours: 4:30 pm to 12:00 mn
Tuesdays thru Sundays
Tel. 6332.253 1111
www.marcopoloplazacebu.com





LEVEL EI8HT

Whether it’s a sumptuous serving of calamares, salpicao or tandoori chicken that you crave, it will go perfectyly with the stunning view of the city as you dine al fresco in the terrace, or inside as you get serenaded by the live band for the night. Reminisce the night away to the nostalgic tunes of the 70s and 80s while sipping their quirky drink, “Dancing Queen”— a must-try for curious cocktail cats out there along with many others that you might want to gulp down before hitting the dance floor.
Level Ei8ht, 8/F Adnama Building, Larrazabal
Avenue, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Business hours: 6:00pm to 2:00am
Monday thru Saturdays
Tel: 6332.236 0027-28





THE JOKER’S ARMS

A massive wooden bar counter and a framed collection of funny English anecdotes on the brick walls may make The Joker’s Arms look like an English pub, but it’s really the interactive atmosphere that seals the deal. The Joker’s Arms is a melting pot of different nationalities— ex-pats, locals and out-of-towners cheering their teams on weekly Trivia Night. Even families go to Joker’s on Sunday and bond over traditional English fare like the hearty Sunday Roast.
The Joker’s Arms A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu
Business hours: 3:00pm to 12:00 mn Sundays
5:00pm to 2:00am Mondays
4:00pm to 3:00am Tuesdays thru Saturdays
Tel. 6332.505 3193
www.jokersarms.com





BELLINI CHAMPAGNE BAR

What could be more exquisite than sipping champagne from an alfresco lounge overlooking the city? From the Dedon furniture to the oversized, illuminated planters, Bellini basks in what would be a modern interpretation of old word European charm. Help yourself to their bestselling flatbread rolls, and one of six different bubblies to accompany it. Bellini has a happy hour from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sundays and a live acoustic band at 9:00 pm everyday. With an upcoming series of October events meant to tickle the epicurean in you, Cebu evenings have never looked so good.
Bellini Champagne Bar, Panorama Heights, Nivel Hills,
Lahug, Cebu City
Business hours: 6:00 pm to 1:00 am Sundays thru Thursdays;
6:00 pm to 2:00 am Fridays and Saturdays
Tel: 6332.232 7375, 236 0097
www.anzani.com.ph





FORMO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

The most loved mojito pitchers and homemade potato chips in town can be found at FORMO Restaurant and Lounge. They boast of the longest happy hour in Cebu from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm all week long, on cocktails and below-zero beers. Each night of the week is also dedicated to a different music genre including Fridays being House, Saturdays being Disco, and Sundays being Chillout.
Formo Restaurant and Lounge, Banilad Town Center, Banilad Cebu City
Business Hours: 6:00 pm to 3:00 am daily
Tel: 6332.416 1990
www.facebook.com/FORMO.Lounge






COWRIE COVE

Part of luxurious Shangri-La Mactan, Cowrie Cove is the perfect balance between urban living and nature. Indulge in fresh seafood in a trendy setting overlooking the vast sea. The adjacent bar is a favorite among professionals and couples looking for a rendezvous to share the day’s experience over early evening cocktails. Try the kilawin tangigue ( Filipino-style ceviche) and the seafood platter, which is heaped with lobster, prawns, mussels, clams and crabs, for dripping in Cowrie Cove’s signature sauce.
Cowrie Cove, Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa,
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Business hours: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tel: 6332.231 8224
www.shangri-la.com





MAYA TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR

Maya Taqueria and Tequila Bar mixes ancient Aztec charm with modern sophistication. They offer indoor and al fresco seating with soft reverberating beats for a subdued Latin ambiance. Tuesdays and Thursdays are “buy one, take one” on their famous tacos. Enjoy their happy hour on a wide selection of local and imported beers. And what’s a tequila bar without a few cocktails? Maya takes it to the next level with gourmet Mexican dishes like queso fundido with tortillas to complement your margarita.
Maya Taqueria and Tequila Bar, Crossroads Mall, Banilad Cebu City
Business Hours: 5:00 pm till late
Tel: 6332.238 9552
www.theabacagroup.com






THE VERANDA

Restaurant by day, hangout by night. The original Veranda was a house-turned-restaurant which eventually transformed into a club. Now in a mall location and staying true to its roots, Veranda offers Filipino-Spanish comfort food, but doesn’t stop there. By 7:00 pm on weeknights, dinners can also appreciate live music with their meals. Acoustic pop sessions reign from Sundays to Fridays, whereas Saturdays showcase local band talents Pandora, Purple Helmets, Shades of Blue, Mr. Mustache, Kage and Johnny, who perform mostly 90s and early 2000 covers by 10:00 pm. You need not worry about being overdressed at Veranda; many clubbers like to make it an early night stopover before they brave the rave.
The Veranda Cebu, Parkmall, Mandaue Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu
Business hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm daily; 5:00 pm to 12:00 mn Sundays thru Thursdays
5:00 pm to 2:00 am Fridays and Saturdays
Tel: 6332.505 0007
www.theverandacebu.com





THE OUTPOST

Great music doesn’t necessarily have to come at a price. If you dig a bohemian vibe and support the local music industry, then check out the Outpost. Because it used to be a house, The Outpost makes you feel as though you’re just walking into your friend’s place for a jamming session. True artistry comes to life from painting-adorned walls and originals (mostly alternative) performed by local bands. You have the option to stay inside for the performances, or grab a cold beer in the al fresco area while rubbing shoulders with the free-spirited lot that frequent the place.
The Outpost, 976-A Veteran’s Drive, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City
Business hours: 6:00 pm to 2:00 am Tuesdays thru Sundays
Tel: 6332.417 2929
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Accommodations

TOP TEN HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

SHANGRI-LA MACTAN RESORT & SPA

Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. No. 6332.231 0288
Fax. No. 6332.231 1688
www.shangri-la.com






PLANTATION BAY RESORT

Marigondon, Mactan, Cebu
Tel. No. 6332. 340 5900
Fax No. 6332. 340 5988
www.plantationbay.com






MARIBAGO BLUE WATER BEACH RESORT

Buyong Maribago, Mactan Cebu
Tel. No. 6332. 232 5411
www.bluewater.com.







RADISSON BLU HOTEL CEBU

Sergio Osmena Blvd., cor.
Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City
Tel. No. 6332. 402 9900
Fax. No. 6332. 402 9999
www.radissonblu.com/hotel-cebu






CEBU CITY MARRIOT HOTEL

Cardinal Rosales Ave.
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Tel. No. 6332. 411 5800
Fax. No. 6332. 411 5801
www.marriotcebu.com






MARCO POLO PLAZA

Nivel Hills, Apas Cebu City
Tel. No. 6332. 253 1111
Fax. No. 6332. 253 8910
www.marcopolohotels.com






IMPERIAL PALACE WATERPARK AND SPA

M.L. Quezon Highway, Brgy.
Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Tel. No. 6332.494 5000
www.imperialpalace-cebu.com






MOVENPICK RESORT & SPA CEBU

Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. No. 6332. 492 7777
Telefax 6332.492 7707
www.moevenpick-hotels.com






SUMILON BLUEWATER ISLAND RESORT

Sumilon Island, Bancogon, Oslob
Cebu
Tel. No. 6332. 481 0801, 516 7236
www.bluewater.com.ph






CRIMSON RESORT & SPA MACTAN
Seascapes Resort Town
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Tel. No. 6332. 401 9999
www.crimsonhotel.com






OTHER HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Marco Polo
Address: Cebu Veterans Drive Nivel Hills Apas
Website: www.marcopolohotels.com
Contacts:
Phone: (63 32) 253-1111
Telefax: (63 32) 234-8170
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino
Address: Salinas Drive Lahug
Website: www.waterfronthotels.com.ph
Contacts:
Phone: (6332) 232-6888
Fax No.: (6332) 232-6880
Marriot Cebu City
Address: Cardinal Rosales Avenue
Website: www.marriott.com
Contacts:
Telephone No.: 63-32-4115800
Fax Number: 63-32-4115801
Sales Fax: 63-32-4156169
Radisson Blue Hotel Cebu
Address: Sergio Osmena Bv Juan Luna Av
Website: www.radissonblu.com
Contact:
Tel: +6332 4029900
Tel: +6332 505 1700
Fax: +6332 402 9999
Crown Regency Hotel & Towers Cebu City
Address: Fuente Tower 1 Osmena BV
Website: www.crownregency.com
Contacts:
Tel: (+6332) 341-4586 / (+6332) 341-4586 to 94
Fax: (+6332) 341-4595
Diplomat Hotel Cebu City
Address: 90 F Ramos St.
Website: diplomathotelcebu.com
Contact:
Landline: +6332-2530099
Fax: +6332-2546346
Parklane International Hotel
Address: Archbishop Reyes Av and Escario St.
Website: www.parklanehotel.com.ph
Contact:
Cebu Office: (6332) 234 7000
Crown Regency Residence
Address: V. Rama Av. Guadalupe
Website: www.crownregency.com
Contact:
Tel. Nos.: +63 (32) 255-7541 to 48
Fax No.: +63 (32) 255-5060
Crown Regency Suites & Residences Mactan
Address: Maximo Patalinhug Jr. Ave Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Philippines
Website: www.crownregency.com
Tel. No.: (+6332) 341-4586 to 94
Fax. No.: (+6332) 341-4595
The Cebu Grand Hotel
Address: Cebu Capitol Commercial Complex, N. Escario St.
Website: www.cebugrandhotel.com
Contact:
Phone Numbers: (+6332) 2546331
(+6332) 2546339
(+6332) 2546361
(+6332) 2546362
Fax Number: (+6332) 2546363
Mango Park Hotel
Address:General Maxilom Av.
Website: www.mangoparkhotel.com
Contact:
trunkline numbers: (032) 233-1511 up to 14
sales: local 7 / (032) 233 – 5679
admin: (034) 412 – 7005 – 06
telefax: (032) 233-5695
Alpa City Suites
Address: Corner Hernan Cortes & F. Cabahug St.
Website: alpacitysuites.com
Contact:
PHONE:
+(63)(32) 422-7171
+(63)(32) 238-1668
+(63)(917) 635-8154
FAX:
+(63)(32) (63)(32) 422-7575
Cebu Midtown Hotel
Address: Fuente Osmeña
Website: www.cebumidtownhotel.net
Contact:
Telephone No.: (63 32) 253 9711
Holiday Plaza Hotel
Address: F. Ramos Street
Website: www.holidayplazacebu.com
Contact:
Trunk line: 2549880
Reservation: 2547643
Fax: (6332) 2547646
Cebu R Hotel
Address: 101 Don Mariano Cui St., Capitol Site
Website: ceburhotel.com
Contact:
Tel : (+6332) 505-7188/ (+6332) 505-7189/ (+6332) 412-2828
Cell Numbers :
Sun : +63 9228880084
Globe : +63 9173034781
Fax : (+6332) 505-5079
Palazzo Pensionne
Address: 49 Sepulveda Street
Website: www.palazzopensionne.net
Contact:
PHONE
+63 (32) 255-0105
and 412-5551
FAX
+63 (32) 412-5552
INFO-TEXT NO.
0917-3208752
NS Royal Pensione
Address: Juana Osmena Street
Website: www.nspensione.com
Contact:
Tel. no. +6332 2545358
Fax no. +6332 2551556
Century Plaza Hotel Cebu City
Address: Century Plaza Commercial Complex, Juana Osmeña Street
Website: www.centuryplazahotel.com.ph
Contact:
Telephone: (+63)(32) 255-1697 and 412-6673
fax number (+63)(32) 253-9205
Hotel Pier Cuatro
Address: 3rd Avenue, North Reclamation Area
Website: www.hotelpirecuatro.com
Contact:
Phone: (032) 236-1111 • (032) 236-PIER
Mobile: +63 9228 9228 05
Sampaguita Suites JRG
Address: Plaza Garcia Building Magallanes St.
Website: http://www.sampaguitasuites.com/
Contact:
Telephone: (032) 253-3672, (032) 253-5964
Richmond Plaza Hotel
Address: F. Sotto Drive Gorordo Avenue
Website: www.richmondhotelcebu.com
Contact:
Tel. No.: (+63) 32 232-0361
(+63) 32 232-4616 to 17
Fax No.: (+63) 32 412-6808
Vacation Hotel Cebu
Address: 35 Juana Osmeña corner Jose Avila Streets
Website: www.vacationhotel-cebu.com
Contact:
Tel. Nos. : (032) 2532766, 2537506, 2537185
Directline : (032) 2531807, 2590928
Telefax No. : (032) 2537554
Sarrosa International Hotel and Residential Suites
Address: F. Cabahug St. Cor. Pres. Quirino Ayala Access road, Mabolo
Website: www.sarrosahotel.com
Contact:
Tel. No: (63 32) 232-5811 to 18
Fax No: (63 32) 232-5819
Castle Peak Hotel
Address: F. Cabahug corner President Quezon Streets, Villa Aurora
Website: castlepeak.net
Contact:
Phone +63-32-233-1811
Fax +63-32-232-6838
Casa Escano
Address: 94 Juana Osmeña Street
Website: casaescano.com
Contact:
Phone: (+6332) 253 – 5563 to 64
Alba Uno Residencia
Address: Villa Amores Compound, Lahug Apas
Website: albauno.com
Contact:
Telephone Number: (032) 505- 2111
(032) 318-1613
0917-320-5005
Telefax: (032) 236-6880
Diamond Suites & Residences
Address: 8 Apitong cor. Escario Street
Website: www.diamondsuitescebu.com
Contact:
Phone Number : +6332-402-9800
Reservations Hotline: +6332-402-9880
Fax Number : +6332-402-9888
Pacific Pensionne
Address: 313-A Osmeña Boulevard
Website: www.pacificpensionne.com
Contact:
Phone Numbers: +(63) (32) 253-5271
+(63) (32) 254-9216
+(63) (32) 412-5707
+(63) (32) 412-5708
Fax Number: (63) (32) 255-3290
The Maxwell Hotel Cebu City
Address: N. Escario Street, Barangay Camputhaw
Website: www.themaxwellhotelcebu.com
Contact:
Telephone: +63.32.255.8700 | 255.7800
239-7788
FAX: +63.32.410.6119
Golden Peak Hotel & Suites Cebu
Address: Gorordo Avenue corner Escario Street
Website: www.goldenpeakhotel.com
Contact:
Tel. Nos. (63-32) 233-9770, 233-8111
Fax No. (63-32) 231-5611
The Hotel Elizabeth Cebu City
Address: Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Camputhaw
Website: http://www.hotelelizabeth.com.ph/cebu/
Contact:
Phone Number: +632 231 8000
Fax Number: +632 231 8080
Central Reservations Office: +632 912 2691
Gran Prix Econotel Cebu
Address: 3rd Floor Coast Pacific Business Center Corner F Ramos
Website: www.granprixhotels.com
Contact:
Phone Number: +63 (32) 254 9169
Fax Number: + 63 (32) 253 3072
Rajah Park Hotel
Address: Fuente Osmena
Website: www.rajahparkhotel.com
Contact:
TELEPHONE : (6332) 412-3337 , 253-1812
FAX : (6332) 412-4899
Montebello Villa Hotel
Address: Banilad
Website: www.montebellovillahotel.com
Contact:
Tel No: 5190325 / 5532282
Facsimile: 5532282
Crowne Garden Hotel
Address: Crowne Garden Hotel Salinas Drive, Lahug
Website: crownegardenhotel.com
Contact:
Hotel Telephone Numbers:
412-7517, 412-7759
231-3036, 231-3773
231-0772
Metro Park Hotel
Address: Saint Lawrence St., La Guardia Lahug Cebu City
Website: metroparkhotelcebu.com
Contact:
Telephone Numbers:
233-2352, 233-3883
233-3887, 233-3677
233-0130
The Beverly Boutique Business Hotel Cebu
Address: F. Manalo St.
Website: www.beverlyboutiquehotel.com
Contact:
Tel: +63 (2) 6355099
Fax: +63 (2) 6356699
Citi Park Hotel
Address: F. Cabahug Street, Kasambagan Road
Website: www.citiparkhotel.com.ph
Contact:
(032) 238-8833
(032) 422-8833
(032) 238-3388
(032) 422-3388
San Remigio Pensionne Suites
Address: Prime Movers Bldg., Bacalla Subd., Holy Name St.
Website: www.sanremegiopensionnesuites.com
Contact:
Tel #: (+63) 32 231-0382
Tel #: (+63) 32 422-4070
Golden Prince Hotel and Suites Cebu City
Address: Acacia Street, Corner Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Barangay
Website: www.goldenprincehotel.com
Contact:
Tel. No. : (6332) 233-8660, 412-8660
Sales/Telefax : (6332) 232-8482
Cebu Business Hotel
Address: F&C Square, Colon corner Junquera Streets
Website: www.cebubusinesshotel.net
Contact:
Voice: 63 32 2556010 to 13
Fax: 63 32 2532893
Hotel Stella Cebu City
Address: Don Gil Garcia Street, Capitol Site
Website: hotelstella.com.ph
Contact:
Tel Nos: (032) 239-0249 , (032) 236-0260, (032) 239-0251
Moblie Number: +63 917 663 3815
Aysha-Lily Cebu City Guesthouse
211 Mango Avenue
Website: http://www.cebuguesthouse.com/
Contact:
Telephone: 032 233 6010
Mobile: +639398297673 or +639228229449
Allsons Inn Cebu City
Address: #129 Gen. Echavez Street
Website: http://www.allsonsinn.com/
Front Desk : (+6332)232-1640
Globelines : (+6332)416-8244
PLDT : (+6332)232-3269
Smart : +63918-903-9040
Fax Number
PLDT : (+6332)232-3269
Fuente Oro Business Suites
Address: 173 Gov. Roa Street
Website: www.fuenteoro.com
Contact:
Phone Numbers
(6332) 268-7912
(6332) 268-7914
(6332) 268-7915
(6332) 268-9102
Mobile Numbers
(63) 922-8387514 Sun
(63) 949-4961590 Smart
(63) 927-3356902 Globe
Holiday Spa Hotel
Address: Gov. M. Cuenco Ave. Banilad
Website: http://www.cebuholidayspahotel.com/
Contact:
+63.922-852-5150 (Sun)
+63.917-626-2242 (Globe)
+63.919.991-3828 (Smart)
Cebu Century Hotel
Address: Pelaez cor. Colon Streets
Website: http://cebucenturyhotel.com/
Contact:
(032) 255-1341
Golden Valley Hotel Cebu City
Address: 155A Pelaez Street
Website: http://www.goldenvalleyhotel.net/
Contact:
Tel No. (6332) 253-8660
155A Pelaez Street
Sales Direct Line: (6332) 253-8481
09173238660
Fax No. (6332) 253-8482
Verbena Capitol Suites
Address: 79 Don Gil Garcia St. Capitol Site
Website: http://www.verbenahotels.com/
Contact:
Tel. Nos.: +6332 255-8308
254-8537
412-6170
Fax.: +6332 254-4965
Mobile.: +(63)916-203-4386
Quest Hotel & Conference Center – Cebu
Address: Archbishop Reyes Avenue
Website:
Contact:
Hotel Asia Cebu City
Address: 11 Don Jose Avila St., Capitol Site
Website: http://www.hotelasiacebu.com/
Contact:
Telephone No. (63.32) 255 8536
Fax (63.32) 255 8536
Fuente Pension House
Address: 0175 Don Julio Llorente Street
Website: http://www.fuentepension.com/
Contact:
Telephone No. (63.32) 412 4988
Fax (63.32) 253 4133
Verbena Pension House
Address: 584 Don Gil Garcia Street, Capitol Site
Website: http://www.verbenapensionhouse.com/
Contact:
Tel. Nos.: (032) 253-4440
(032) 253-0203
(032) 412-3990
(032) 253-3430
Fax No.: (032) 256-0280
Mobile: 0922 870 2034
0927 9986 288
Tune Hotels Cebu
Address: 36 Archbishop Reyes Avenue
Website: http://www.tunehotels.com/our-hotels/cebu
Contact:
Tel: +6(03)-7962 5888
Harolds Hotel
Address: 146 Gorordo Avenue corner Rosal St., Lahug
Website: http://www.haroldshotel.com/
Contact:
Tel (6332) 505 7777
Fax: (6332) 268 6822
Apple Tree Suites Cebu
Address: 22 J.Llorente Street, Capitol Site
Website: www.appletreesuitescebu.com
Contact:
(landline) (+63 32) 253-4236
(sun) 0922-821-6697
(globe) 0917-307-8112
(smart) 0939-939-8060
The Mayflower Inn
Address: Villalon Drive, East Capitol Site
Website: mayflowerinn.multiply.com
Contact:
Tel # (032) 255-2800, 255-2700, 255-7387
Cityscape Hotel
Address: Ayala Access Road, F. Cabahug Street corner Hernan Cortes
Website: www.ilink.ph/cityscape-hotel-cebu
Contact:
+63.922-852-5150 (Sun)
+63.917-626-2242 (Globe)
+63.919.991-3828 (Smart)
Casa Rosario Pension House
Address: 101 F. Ramon Aboitiz St.
Website: www.casarosario.net
Contact:
Tel no.: 63-32-253-5134
Funtand Villa
Address: 21 Juana Osmena St.
Website:
Contact:
Phone: (63 32) 254 9785
Hotel Le Carmen
Address: 21 Juana Osmena St.
Website: http://www.hotellecarmen.com/
Contact:
Telephone #: (011 63 32) 255-6366
Cebu Hilltop Hotel
Address: Nivel Hills, Busay
Website: http://www.cebuhilltophotel.com/
Contact:
Tel No.: (6332) 417 1040
Valleyfront Hotel
Address: Happy Valley Road Cor. V. Rama Avenue
Website:
Contact:
Telephone #: 255 9987/ 239 5480 to 81
Socorro C. Estenzo Apartelle
Address: Socorro C. Estenzo Bldg. ML Quezon Ave., Cabancalan
Website:
Contact:
Telephone: +63 32 511-3632
Fax: +63 32 343-7546
Mobile: +63 928 521-5955
Cebu Guest House
Address: 211 General Maxilom Avenue
Website: http://cebuguesthouse.com/about_us.php
Contact:
Telephone number: 233-6010
St. Moritz Hotel
Address: St. Moritz Road , Lahug
Website: http://www.stmoritz-cebu.com/
Contact:
Tel.: +63 – (0)32 – 231 11 48
Fax: +63 – (0)32 – 231 24 85
La Guardia Hotel
Address: Osmeña Boulevard
Website: laguardiahotelcebu.com
Contact:
Telephone: 416-7889, 416-7881, 416-7787, 416-7788
Cebu Northwinds Hotel
Address: Salinas Drive, Lahug
Website: http://www.cebunorthwinds.com/
Contact:
Phone: +63 (0)32 233 03 11 or +63 (0)32 233 03 12 or
+63 (0)32 233 03 13 or +63 (0)32 231 5984
or +63 (0)32 232 05 97 or 416-7775
Fax: 416-2222
Sugbutel Bed & Bath
Address: Don Alfredo D. Gothong Centre Blvd cor. Road East, North\
Website: http://www.sugbutel.com/
Contact:
Telephone Number : +63.32.232.8888
Mobile Number : +63.917.629.9961 | +63.917.725.1447
West Gorordo Hotel Cebu
Address: 110 Gorordo Avenue
Website: http://westgorordohotel.multiply.com/
Contact:
Tel# (6332) 231-4347 to 49
Fax# (6332) 231-1158
Roosevelt Mountain Resort Cebu City
Address: Babag Busay, Lahug
Website: http://www.roosevelt-resort.blogspot.com/
Contact:
Telephone: +63-323466503
Elicon House
Address: Cor. P. del Rosario St. & Gen. Junquera St.
Website: http://eliconhouse.multiply.com/
Contact:
Tel # (032) 255-0300, 255-0400,
Fax# (032) 253-0367
0916-426-3443
CLM Dormitory
Address: G. Lavilles Street Brgy. Tinago
Website:
Contact:
032-5053354 0r 09322120777
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Government


Cebu Provincial Capitol building in Cebu City.
Cebu is subdivided into 6 component cities and 44 municipalities. The cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue are independent cities that are not under provincial supervision.
Congressional districts
Political map of Cebu
Component Cities
The cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue are often grouped with the province, but are governed independently.
In 2007, the towns of Bogo, Carcar and Naga became cities. They, along with 13 other cities in the country, were demoted back to municipalities the following year by the Philippine Supreme Court, citing that these 16 cities did not pass the requirements of cityhood.[14] However, on December 22, 2009, acting on said appeal, the Court reversed its earlier ruling as it ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators."[15] As such, the cityhood status of Bogo, Carcar and Naga, are effectively restored.
On August 27, 2010, the cities of Bogo, Carcar and Naga is now plain old municipalities again. It shares the fate of 13 other cities, after the Supreme Court reinstated a 2008 decision declaring as “unconstitutional" the cityhood laws converting 16 municipalities into cities.
A previous law required towns aspiring to become cities to earn at least P100 million annually, which none of the 16 did.
Voting 7-6, with two justices not taking part, the SC reinstated its Nov. 18, 2008 decision declaring as unconstitutional the Republic Acts (RAs) converting 16 municipalities into cities.[16] The most recent development in the legal battles surrounding the "League of 16" came on February 15, 2011. Voting 7-6, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled this week that 16 towns that became cities in 2007 can stay as cities. It's the fourth time the SC has ruled on the case and the third reversal. It said the conversion of the 16 towns into cities met all legal requirements.
Municipalities

Landmarks

Events

Sinulog is a religious festival celebrated every third Sunday of January. The feast is held in honor of the patron saint, Señor Santo Niño de Cebú (Lord Holy Child of Cebu) and the arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines. The Fiesta Señor (Festival Lord) converge a procession and take part in a mardigras parade.
All cities and municipalities in the province has their own different respective cultural festivals except for the municipalities namely Asturias, Compostela, Pilar and Tabogon who has no designated festivals at all.
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Media

Media

Cebu has television and cable stations namely: MyChannel (MyChannel - 28), Real Cebu Television (RCTV - 36), Amazing Cebu (Amazing Cebu - 56), Sugbo TV (Sugbo TV - 14) (the official TV channel operated by the Cebu Provincial Government) and the Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN - 47) (a religious station partly owned and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Cebu). MyChannel 28, Real Cebu Television (RCTV - 36), Amazing Cebu (Amazing Cebu 56) and Sugbo TV (Sugbo TV - 14) are only seen on cable television while CCTN operates an UHF frequency on channel 47. It can also be accessed through Skycable's channel 56.
Despite having these local stations, Cebuanos prefer to watch the Philippines' three dominant television networks namely: ABS-CBN, TV5 and GMA Network Inc. While national newspapers have presence in the island, Cebu has English-language local newspapers: The Freeman, Sun-Star - Cebu and Cebu Daily News, while there are also Cebuano language newspapers, SunStar SuperBalita owned by Sun Star and Banat News owned by The Freeman. Each of the local newspapers sell for about 10 peso a copy, which is much cheaper than their national counterparts.
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Education

Education

The Philippine elementary school begins from Grade 1 to Grade 6. The high school program takes six years to finish, taken after graduating from elementary school. Cebu is the main educational institute in the central region of the country. It has several large universities each with a number of college branches throughout Cebu City and more than a dozen other schools and universities specializing in various courses such as Medicine, Engineering, Nautical courses, Nursing, Law, Commerce, Education, Computer and IT and other professions.
The most prominent of these universities are the University of San Carlos, University of the Philippines Cebu, University of San Jose–Recoletos, Cebu Normal University, University of Cebu, University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Southwestern University, and the University of the Visayas. The only medical university in the country is the Cebu Doctors' University (formerly Cebu Doctors' College) located in the Cebu Boardwalk in nearby Mandaue City. It was elevated to university status in November 2004. The Cebu Institute of Technology – University (formerly Cebu Institute of Technology) located in N. Bacalso Ave. and the Cebu Technological University (formerly Cebu State College of Science and Technology) which is located in M.J. Cuenco Avenue cor. R. Palma Street, Cebu City are the newest universities. CIT-U and CTU were elevated to university status in the year 2010. The Cebu's first film school, The International Academy of Film and Television was established on Mactan Island in 2004. The Asian College of Technology, is also located in Metro Cebu.
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