Dexter Alazas shows that art can also be fashionable in ready-to-wear hablon fashion line

Doris C. Bongcac 03/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebuano fashion designer Dexter Alazas is giving the hablon of Argao, Cebu a chic look. Alazas said he would be targeting local and foreign tourists who would be looking for souvenirs with the…

What to expect in Visayas’ largest art fair yet

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Visayas on November 25 launched its biggest art fair yet, drawing dozens of artists and thousands of masterpieces for a colorful, two-day affair. Called the Visayas Art Fair, the event gathered artists, art…

Cebu Wear: Local fashion with pride

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 09/14/2021

They say that fashion and culture go hand-in-hand. It is rooted in the idea that the clothes people wear are dependent on what is available from their resources, environment, culture, and heritage. So when we say Cebu…

Gaisano-led Taft Properties showcases Cebuano craftsmanship in summer exhibit

Dominic Ylagan 03/20/2021

East Gate by Taft Properties recently opened an exhibit showcasing the best of Cebuano artistry featuring designs by fashion designer and champion of sustainable clothing and hablon weaving, Dexter Alazas. The Prelude to Summer 2021 fashion and…

5 things you may not know about Argao 

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 10/21/2019

You know Argao for its 3Ts: torta, tuba and tablea. While we enjoy this town’s culinary heritage that highlights every visit, food is not the only reason why you should visit Argao.  In a recent trip to…

Delectable flavors, enriching stories with Argao’s products

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo, Marc Cosep, Rhobie A. Ruaya 09/26/2019

You’ve been to Cebu but have you visited Argao? Located in the southern part of Cebu, around two hours away from the city center, Argao is a charming town that still exudes an aura of its glorious…

Twenty four young ladies to vie for Miss Teen Philippines-Central Visayas pageant

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty four young beauty queens will compete for the Miss Teen Philippines – Central Visayas 2019 on March 17, Sunday, at the SM Seaside City Cebu. Cebuano fashion designer, Dexter Alazas, regional coordinator…

The allure of hablon

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/29/2017

MARIBEL Salandron learned hablon weaving from her mother when she was 14 years old. She had to acquire the skill since she only finished elementary education. “Mao ra amoang panginabuhi. Kung mag eskwela mi, dili man mi…

Double win for designer Edward James Castro

Michelle Joy Padayhag 09/25/2017

BINIBINING CEBU 2017:  PHILIPPINE TERNO COMPETITION ELEGANT simplicity stood out from the rest of the designs during Binibining Cebu’s Philippine Terno Competition held at Cabecera de Argao in Argao, southeast Cebu last Saturday evening, September 23. The…

Argao food fest this weekend

PR 11/30/2016

The Municipality of Argao will host a two-day food festival this weekend, Dec .3 and 4, at the town’s Cabecera or the church-rectory, municipal building, plaza complex. Dubbed as, “Eats Meets West,” the event sponsored by the…

Cebuano buffet experience with a cause at Sugbufé

Tricia Rodrigo 10/03/2016

THERE’S a new buffet restaurant in town. This time, it’s delightfully Cebuano. Sugbufé, located at M. Logarta St., Subangdaku, Mandaue City, takes pride in being a restaurant that embodies the Cebuano culture. Enjoy authentic Filipino dishes like…

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