FACES OF CEBU: Robelyn Cebuano, 35, barangay health worker

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In her more than three decades growing up and living in Tuburan town, northwestern Cebu, never has Robelyn Cebuano witnessed floods as worse as those that hit them last December 2, 2020. Robelyn,…

FACES OF CEBU: Gia Dayle Mayola, writer, confectioner

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – She’s the brain behind Asukar, and like asukar (sugar in Cebuano), her creations remind Cebuanos that life is a sweet adventure. Gia Dayle Mayola, fondly called ‘Eya’ by those close to her, has…

FACES OF CEBU: Rebecca Padayhag, 56, teacher

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Like most public school teachers, Rebecca Padayhag finds the school year 2020-2021 as one of the most challenging not only for her, but also for her students. Padayhag has been teaching at the…

FACES OF CEBU: Mary Jean Elisio, 47, devotee of Snr. Sto. Niño

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was only in August when Mary Jean Elesio returned to the street right in front of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu. The 47-year-old resident from Barangay Kamputhaw here has…

FACES OF CEBU: Villa Omasdang, 39, businesswoman

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Faced with the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis,  Villa Omasdang, a 39-year-old businesswoman from Barangay Lahug here, had to find ways to be able to provide for…

FACES OF CEBU: Gretel Eleazar, 41, stray animals advocate

Immae Lachica 07/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Seeing stray animals on the streets is nothing new for the people of Cebu. Rescuing stray animals from the streets is. This is the goal of 41-year-old Gretel Eleazar from Mandaue City when she…

FACES OF CEBU:  Christopher Cesa, 33, policeman

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—When Cebu Province was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in late March 2020 due to the coronavirus disease, Police Master Sergeant Christopher Cesa was among the policemen assigned in a border control checkpoint in…

FACES OF CEBU: Rosalyn Ibay, 39

Doris Mondragon 03/05/2020

“Pero karon bisan single ko, daghan man ko’g mabuhat. Dili man kinahanglan naa kay partner para magmalipayon ka. Karon nga women’s month, akong masulti, ang pinaka-importante nga naay respeto sa kaugalingon kitang mga kababayen-an,” matud pa niya.…

FACES OF CEBU: Lino Venzal, 46, Artist

Gresheen Gift Libby 02/07/2020

Mga baynte ka tuig na ko na artist. Mostly mga portraits ug watercolor. Visual arts. Balhin-balhin man ko, wala koy shop. Usually naa kos SM, Ayala. Na aksidente ko sa una sa rice mill mao nawala akong…

FACES OF CEBU: Lina Trigosa, 77

Doris Mondragon 02/04/2020

“Tuig 1975 gyud ko nagsugod og panglaba. Mga estudyante nagkuha og medicine akong mga suki. Sa una, P50 ra ang akong pangayo sa usa ka bulan, barato ra kaayo. Pero naay limit pila kabuok sanina palabhan. Ka…

FACES OF CEBU: Remedios Sarmiento, mango vendor

Gresheen Gift M. Libby 01/17/2020

  “Unsa man imong panaad Kang Senyor Santo Niño, nay?” “Wala na koy panaad kay natuman na tanan nakong gipangayo sa Señor. Gi-cesarean ko sauna pag panganak nako sa akong anak nga laki. Ana ang doctor na…

Maximo Parrera, religious items vendor

Doris Mondragon 01/14/2020

Ang akong panaad sa Señor Santo Niño nga maayo og lawas, maayo ang atong pamaagi sa syudad, dayon hinaut pa unta  nga matunhay ang atong pagpaninda dinhi. Bag-o pa mi diri gi-transfer pero dugay nami naninda didto…

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