FACES OF CEBU: Efren Salinas, 62, maker of dried fish

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/24/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Can making dried fish be able to send five children to college?  Apparently, it can. Efren Salinas is a living proof to that.  Salinas is one of the dried fish makers in the town of Medellin…

FACES OF CEBU: Cliff Racuya, kamarero

Delta Letigio 04/17/2022

Cebu City, Philippines—Kamareros were busy once again this year as Holy Week activities such as processions were allowed again after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the kamareros who wad his hands full…

FACES OF CEBU: Khalil Sanchez, 17, rising cycling star 

Dale Rosal 04/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Although Khalil Sanchez has been reaping titles left and right, the 17-year-old cycling phenom still considers himself a newbie. Also known as the “Chamba Prince,” Sanchez has indeed come a very long way from his…

FACES OF CEBU: Khier Cohina, 22, graduating student

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Khier Cohina, a member of the graduating class of 2022, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news that graduation rites this year could be done face-to-face. After all, it has…

FACES OF CEBU: Janine Ramil, 28, working mom

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/27/2022

CEBU, Philippines — A life of a mother can be exciting and challenging at the same time. No matter what kind of hardships or difficulties a mother may find, those heart-tugging moments with the kids would tend…

FACES OF CEBU: DONNABEL ZAPANTA, daughter, breadwinner, healthcare worker

PR 03/22/2022

For the past eight years, phlebotomist Donnabel Zapanta has worked in Hi-Precision Cebu’s Naga branch not just as a healthcare worker. She had to be a daughter, a sister, and the primary breadwinner for her family throughout…

FACES OF CEBU: Mischelle Mae Jumalon, the woman behind ‘Tita Shots’

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 03/13/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Cyclists in Cebu City should know Mischelle Mae Jumalon by now. Jumalon is the woman behind the “Tita Shots” on Facebook. Yup, Jumalon is a ‘mamitikay,’ or a street photographer, who regularly takes pictures of cyclists around…

FACES OF CEBU: Police Major Eric Gingoyon, man behind Mobile Library and Bible on Wheels project in Carmen

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The youth is the hope of the nation. With this in mind, Police Major Eric Gingoyon, the chief of the Carmen Police Station, decided to start the Mobile Library and Bible on Wheels…

FACES OF CEBU: Martin Lorenzo del Rosario, 23, Emergency Responder

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He started as a volunteer. Now, Martin Lorenzo “Renzo” Del Rosario, 23, is an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) cluster head for COVID-19 emergency medical services and the data management chief of the Cebu…

FACES OF CEBU: Angelique Mhar Bilagantol, aspiring lawyer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the hurdles and delays, the recently concluded Bar Examinations was the #BestBarEver for Angelique Mhar Bilagantol. Angelique is an aspiring lawyer. Born and raised in Surigao City, the 25-year-old flew and stayed…

FACES OF CEBU: Mary Grace Semilla-Bulay, Web Designer and Mom

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippines is set to start vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 years old within this month. And here in Cebu, local health officials are targeting to administer the shots to them by…

FACES OF CEBU: Dan Sy Lopez, 29, Best Actor for Star Hollywood Awards 2021

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 01/16/2022

  CEBU, Philippines—A person who does not give up on his dreams.  This is how Dan Sy Lopez would describe himself on his journey towards winning the Best Actor award in this year’s Star Hollywood Awards. “I…

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