Cebu consul eyes closer PH-China cooperation as PRC marks 75th anniversary

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) celebrates its 75th founding anniversary on October 1, the Chinese Consul in Cebu hopes to achieve stronger ties between the Philippines and China. The Consul General…

454th Founding Anniversary: ‘Tabo sa Kapitolyo’ opens on August 1

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government is set to launch on August 1, 2023, the annual “Tabo sa Kapitolyo,” one of the activities for the month-long celebration of its 454th founding anniversary. The Capitol, through…

Master Ekin hopes to revive MMA scene in Cebu as Yaw-Yan turns 49

Glendale G. Rosal 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On its 49th founding anniversary, Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation head Master Benigno “Ekin” Caniga Jr. hopes to revive the once flourishing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) scene in Cebu, which was halted by…

VCMC celebrates 69 years of quality medical service to Cebuanos

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC) has been serving the health and wellness needs of Cebuanos for the last 69 years, but their plans are only getting bigger. In the 69th founding anniversary…

Cebu Customs destroys 5 smuggled luxury, vintage vehicles

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Five smuggled luxury and vintage vehicles were destroyed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Cebu as part of the ceremonial founding anniversary of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Officials from BOC-Cebu led the destruction in…

Gwen: Unity to benefit Cebuanos

Rosalie Abatayo 09/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province and Cebu City may be independent from each other, but Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that the two local government units (LGUs) need to cooperate to boost their progress that will surely…

Cebu-wide holiday as Capitol celebrates 449th founding anniversary

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/05/2018

The Cebu provincial government will celebrate its 449th founding anniversary on Monday (August 6). Work and school holiday will be implemented in the entire province on the same day. This year’s celebration opened on July 30 with…

Centcom marks 15th year by honoring war vets

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/01/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP CentCom) celebrates its 15th Founding Anniversary at Camp Lapu Lapu, Cebu City on Thursday morning. The 15th Founding Anniversary celebration includes a twenty-one gun salute and wreath laying…

San Remigio mass wedding: 49 couples get hitched

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 11/19/2016

Forty-nine couples showed up to say their “I dos” in a mass wedding in a church in San Remigio town in northern Cebu. The mass wedding was organized by the municipal government of San Remigio as part…

Capitol employees to get P15K

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2016

The 447th founding anniversary of the province of Cebu passed yesterday without much fanfare but for provincial employees it was a day highlighted by cheers and a considerable amount of fun. During simple ceremonies at the Cebu…

Capitol employees, officials to receive P15K anniversary bonus

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2016

PROVINCIAL government employees and elected officials will receive a P15,000 anniversary bonus, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III announced during the Capitol’s 447th Founding Anniversary Program at the Social Hall Saturday morning. “Serbisyo lang gayud. Consider this a…

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