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…

FACES OF CEBU: Shiela Estopito, Vince Niaga, futsal players

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The sport of futsal has helped two individuals go out of their comfort zone. Shiela Estopito and Vince Niaga share how the sport, which they believe needs more exposure, helped them improve their…

FACES OF CEBU: Kalvin Josh Magallon, junior high school student vaccinated against COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 500 minors, accompanied by their parents, trooped to a university in downtown Cebu City to finally get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines. One of them was Kalvin Josh Magallon, whose…

FACES OF CEBU: Roy Liloan and Teodorico Bilao, gravediggers

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Roy and Rico are the names one will hear often being recommended to clients who seek services of gravediggers. Both are gravediggers, or locally called “sepultureros,” of the Carreta Cathedral Cemetery located along…

FACES OF CEBU: Francis Uriel Masbate, first-time voter

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A visionary. Responsible. Truthful. These were just some of the words that describe the ideal leader for Francis Uriel Masbate. Francis is an 18-year-old college studen taking up Architecture in Cebu City. Next…

FACES OF CEBU: Jesson Argabio, 28, events videographer

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/03/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–Jesson Argabio, 28, is a Cebuano events videographer who recently gained popularity due to his role in a recent viral ‘wedding scam’ post. Though Argabio was not the owner of the video that showed a…

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