Cebu City plans to develop a P10-billion creative industry district

05/27/2024

The Cebu City government plans to create a creative industries district, requiring at least P10 billion to develop a 150-hectare area of the city. “We are planning to invite investors to whatever scheme. It could be a…

Creative economy contributes P1.72 trillion to GDP in 2023

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 03/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The local creative economy surged ahead in 2023, surpassing national output growth to reach a total value of P1.72 trillion. This sector not only generated more jobs but also made a significant contribution to…

Creative, heritage, and business districts eyed for Cebu City’s waterfront

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City’s waterfront development body is considering the formation of a “creative district” in the North Reclamation Area (NRA). Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, chairman of the Waterfront Development Council, said the…

Angara: Gov’t aid available for local business, creative industry 

CDN Digital 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara said there were existing laws that were crafted to especially help micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including those who were in the creative industry. But they also need the…

Cebu creative sector faces bright prospects in film-making

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/29/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu should seriously look at the possibility of becoming a film-making hub amid growing demand for original content. “I think the potential for Cebu of becoming a hub or as a center for film…

Creative sectors given ‘catalyst’ to become business influencers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/09/2018

CEBU DESIGN WEEK LAUNCHED HOW can the creative sectors influence big businesses and the government? They have to transform the island into a dynamic and relevant circular economy, said Butch Carungay, European Chamber of Commerce in the…

How festive food is taking a creative and charitable turn

Jude Bacalso 11/28/2017

  Tablescapes have changed for the better. At least compared to how tables were in my day. I come from a generation where carefully carved fruits and vegetables made into decorative objects are the height of food…

Creative and critical

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 09/29/2017

In a writing workshop that was held last Tuesday in Toledo City, I asked students from various elementary and high schools to write essays out of three topics that I presented. Most of them chose to answer…

ECCP sees shift in Cebu’s ‘creative’ sector

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2017

CEBU’S creative sector has enjoyed the patronage of many foreign markets for many years, with the highlight having been on world-class handmade furniture and accessories by local artists. However, in the advent of technology, many are seeing…

Niegel Delima: Creative Stock

Apple Ta-as 06/24/2017

WHILE looking for good food, you might have met Niegel Paraz Delima through his art. The 23-year-old actually designed the murals of some of your favorite dining spots, restaurants and cafés around the city, starting your mood…

Chocolate Queen expands business

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/25/2017

Raquel Choa’s new ventures: House of Maria Cacao, Chocolate Tour, Batirol Cebu’s Chocolate Queen Raquel Toquero Choa further spreads her chocolate empire with a formal announcement of two more business ventures: the Chocolate Tour and the mass-oriented…

Expert moves to help creative industry grow

Dominic D. Yasay 02/26/2017

CEBU needs to prop up its visual design industry. John Henry Delfino, founder of the school Draft Academy of Design, made this call as he worked to train more skilled visual artists and designers to help the…

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