Cherry Blossoms Park to rise in former Mandaue City dumpsite

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will soon have its own Cherry Blossom Park as the city plants at least 1,000 Palawan Cherry Blossoms at the Eco Learning Park in Barangay Umapad on Saturday, September 16. On…

Youth group in Alegria culminates Pride Month with sustainable-eco friendly activity

Immae Lachica 07/02/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation in Alegria town, southwestern Cebu culminated the Pride Month with a different touch, highlighting sustainable-eco tourism through urban-type of gardening. Keym Yong Leguiz, 22, the SK Chairman of Alegria, told…

Aloguinsan recognized as ‘sustainable destination’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2017

FOR two straight years now, the municipality of Aloguinsan in Cebu is in the list of the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations by Green Destination. Aloguinsan is recognized for its preservation programs for the Bojo River, a significant…

Capitol to launch tourism education program

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/16/2016

The Cebu provincial government will be launching a tourism education program next year, an initiative that will delve on the benefits as well as negative impacts of tourism to communities. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, provincial tourism chief, said…

Alegria, Badian to share canyoneering management

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/30/2016

But Badian wants own entrance and exit points for tourists Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III’s executive order creating an Alegria-Badian River Tourism Committee ran into some objections from the Badian municipal government. “Their number one objection is…

Jobs in countryside seen to address mendicancy problem

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/06/2015

If there were more jobs in  the countryside, this would wipe out the problem of mendicants in urban areas for good, especially in Cebu City. “Not only mendicants but also migrants,” said Roselyn Zosa, head of the…

Cebu’s sugar bowl town zips ahead with island thrills, eco-adventure

Doris C. Bongcac 05/10/2015

FUNTASTIC MEDELLIN Eco-adventure and beach outings at affordable rates are giving Medellin town a new reputation as a fun destination in north Cebu. It was the first in Cebu to offer skybicycle rides – a fusion of…

Developer working on eco-tour project in Balamban town

Aileen Garcia-Yap 01/23/2015

A Singapore-based developer is working on a four-hectare lot within the 37-hectare retirement home project called Amonsagana in Balamban town, northwestern Cebu. Anita Blanco, Syntech Properties, Inc. senior sales consultant, said they are now working on a…

Two new attractions for Suroy-Suroy south tour

Peter L. Romanillos 12/18/2014

The Cebu provincial government said two new attractions will be unveiled in the southern Cebu tour of its Suroy Suroy sa Sugbo countryside tourism program in January next year. Provincial Tourism Officer Mary Grace Paulino said the…

Eco-tourism park opens in Olango

Norman V. Mendoza 12/14/2014

Camp sites on the beach and trekking along the mangroves are  offered at the  new nature park  which opened last Friday in Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City. Only 20 minutes away by pump boat from Punta Engaño,…

Safety policies for eco tours sought

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/16/2014

The Cebu provincial government sought recommendations from tour operators and other stakeholders on how to improve and ensure the safety of eco-adventure enthusiasts in last Tuesday’s meeting at the Capitol. Baltazar Tribunalo, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and…

Labella wants inventory of adventure tour sites

Doris C. Bongcac 08/09/2014

ACTING Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella called for an inventory of adventure and eco-tourism sites in Cebu City’s 80 barangays so both city and barangay officials could draft guidelines for visitors of these sites. Labella said the…

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