Malapascua Island: Living a simple life on a ‘virgin island’

Doris C. Bongcac 07/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island may already be a popular tourism destination, but local people on the island continue to live simple lives. Barangay Captain Lemuel Daño said this would help them keep the status of…

Malapascua Island: Taking a land tour with ‘habal-habal’ drivers as tour guides

Doris C. Bongcac, Wenilyn Sabalo 06/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is more than just a diving destination. The island also has sites and structures that are now gaining popularity among its guests. And these are Instagramable spots, too. Malapascua Island tour…

Exploring Malapascua Island: Where to go and what to do

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When in Malapascua Island, the first thing that would come to mind is to take a dip on the island’s crystal clear waters. Malapascua that is located off mainland Daanbantayan town takes pride…

A different kind of job: Keeping Malapascua Island neat and clean

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Dominga Aguilar has a different kind of job. She is tasked to collect and dispose the seaweeds that are washed into the shorelines of Barrio Proper in Malapascua Island where the port is…

An island known by two names: Malapascua to tourists, Logon to locals

Doris C. Bongcac 06/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is a popular diving destination in Cebu that is now famous among local and foreign tourists. And while tourists refer to the island as Malapascua, locals continue to call their home,…

Planning a trip to Malapascua Island? Here’s how…

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s northern escapade would not be complete without a quick visit to Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. The island takes pride in its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.  It also has…

Despite RROW challenges, Capitol to start construction of Malapascua Circumferential Road

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite uncertainty among affected lot owners, the Cebu Provincial Government will start construction of the long-overdue Malapascua Circumferential Road. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia announced in a virtual briefer that she has instructed the Provincial…

Capitol vows to start civil works for Malapascua circumferential road

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government promised to implement another big-ticket project that has been planned for over a decade now. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference, announced that she would continue her administration’s…

Resort owners in Malapascua implement shortened work hours for employees

Doris C. Bongcac 04/05/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan – Tourism industry workers on Malapascua Island are only called to work when guests arrive. Janice, a food server in a resort in Sitio Tawigan, said that she worked four to five hours per…

The where and how of (getting to) Malapascua, a ‘beach paradise’ in north Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 04/04/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan — Summer is here. And going to the beach is always on top of our to do list during this time of year. What are you waiting for? Bring out those swimwear and bring…

In Photos: Gwen reopens tourism activities in Malapascua Island

Doris C. Bongcac 11/23/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia led the reopening of tourism activities in Malapascua Island that is part of Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu on Sunday, November 22. She also inaugurated the new covered court in…

Cebu dive spots cited in Marine Diving Awards 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippines was named as the Best Overseas Diving Area in the Marine Diving Awards 2020, tourism officials announced. And diving spots found in Cebu were cited as among the top picks by…

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