Bantayan, Camotes islands new tourism master plans set to be implemented

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) are preparing to launch the recently completed Tourism Development Plans for the islands of…

Lagoon Balidbid: A new paradise in Bantayan Island, Cebu

Immae Lachica 04/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Are you planning to go back to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu anytime soon?  If you are, you might want to check out this beautiful spot in Barangay Baigad.   It’s called the Lagoon Balidbid.…

Deanna Wong plays frisbee with fellow volleybelles in Bantayan Island

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 04/25/2022

CEBU, Philippines— Cebuana volleyball star Deanna Wong was seen in Bantayan Island in Cebu over the weekend. Photos of Wong were uploaded by photographer Jayr Yuson on Facebook. Yuson said in his post that he took the…

Bantayan eyes return of Holy Week activities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Bantayan is hoping that they can resume holding religious activities and other Lenten traditions, two years since the pandemic hit.  Mayor Arthur Despi announced that the municipal government has…

Seawater desalination plant in Bantayan completed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in Bantayan town in northern Cebu now have an additional source of fresh water supply. The local government of Bantayan announced the construction of its seawater desalination plant in Barangay Luyongbaybay has…

Bantayan ditches face shield requirement

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More and more localities here in Cebu are ditching face shields as a requirement for individuals visiting public places. The municipality of Bantayan in northern Cebu joined the list of local governments that…

Capitol inaugurates P104M infra projects in Bantayan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government on Wednesday, November 10 inaugurated various infrastructure projects in Bantayan Island worth approximately P104 million. Officials led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia were present during the whole-day inauguration ceremonies which…

Bantayan has new supplier of electricity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bantayan Island has a new source of electricity. Local government officials in Cebu and executives from Vivant Energy Corp. on Wednesday, November 10 inaugurated the Isla Norte Energy Corp. (INEC) power plant in…

7 arrested for tigbakay in island brgy of Lipayran in Bantayan town

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 50 men were said to have gathered in an open area in Sitio Tabok in the island barangay of Lipayran in Bantayan town on Saturday afternoon, August 28, for tigbakay. But only…

Bantayan worker’s honesty recognized

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An employee of the local government of Bantayan town in northern Cebu was recognized for her honesty in returning an envelope containing P1 million cash to its rightful owner. Bantayan Mayor Arthur Despi…

CPPO chief: 386 cops to be deployed in Cebu province for the Holy Week

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly 400 policemen will be deployed in different areas of Cebu province as the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) goes on full alert as the observance of the Holy Week has started. Three…

Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tour packages for Holy Week to be launched on March 16

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Holy Week packages for tourists in Cebu Province will be launched on March 16, 2021, which the Capitol hopes would bring in more tourists to the province during the upcoming Holy Week. The…

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