Cebu City tourism office expects more guests in Sinulog 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Tourism Office is preparing for the arrival of the ‘balikbayans’ to Cebu for the Sinulog 2024 celebration. Neil Odchigue, Cebu City’s chief tourism operations officer, said in a news forum…

Sinulog first timers look forward to Cebu’s food, festivities 

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 01/16/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — “Are we going to Bukilat Cave?” an enthusiastic Estelita Fernandez asked her companions while staring at the electronic billboard at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).  The 65-year-old retired employee of a Sillicon…

Balik Cebu opens booth at Ayala Center Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –It’s all systems go for the preparation of the expected influx of tourists who will visit Cebu in time for the Sinulog festivities. The opening of the Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center…

DTI-Cebu trade fair eyes Balik Cebu tourists

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/09/2017

THE Department of Trade and Industry is holding a trade fair in a mall in Cebu City to take advantage of the tourists, including the estimated 500 balikbayans of the Balik Cebu program who are set to…

Balik Cebu for visitors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2017

ABOUT 500 balikbayans, mostly from the US, can expect a warm welcome in Cebu for the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog activities this month. “Balikbayans look forward to the same thing every year. There are a lot of…

Balik Cebu booth unveiled

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2017

Now on its 16th year, the Balik Cebu program on Wednesday opened its booth for Balikbayans in time for the Sinulog festivities this month. Tetta Baad, chairperson of the Balik Cebu committee, said they anticipate more returning…

Balikbayans ready for Sinulog

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/14/2016

After experiencing the warm Sinulog welcome at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, balikbayans and local tourists, who arrived yesterday, are looking forward to experience the Sinulog festivities in Cebu. Mildred Bongato, a 69-year-old nurse from San Francisco, USA,…

Cebuano dances, songs, to welcome balikbayans

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/07/2016

In aligning itself with  Cebu´s new branding, ´Cebu: Where the Heart Sings´, the Cebu City Tourism Commission is using this as the theme for the annual Balik Cebu welcome party, said CCTC chairperson Tetta Baad. The barrio…

Tourism Commission opens Balik Cebu booth, program

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/06/2016

The Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) opened its Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center Cebu today as part of its Balik Cebu program that’s now on its 15th year. Balikbayans can buy tickets for some of…

Welcome for balikbayans starts

Aileen Garcia-Yap 01/09/2015

The annual red carpet welcome for returning Filipinos was officially launched yesterday with the opening of the Balik Cebu booth at the ground floor of Ayala Center Cebu. “We will once again have a welcome dinner for…

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