Pam creates TWG for Malapascua Island power transition

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial Government has begun transitioning its interim power-generation operations on Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan to a permanent and authorized service provider. On September 4, Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order No.…

LOOK: PCG rescues 6 from half-submerged motorbanca off Malapascua Island

Doris C. Bongcac 08/29/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Six individuals were rescued from a half-submerged motorbanca floating off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan, Cebu. In a report released on Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station North Cebu said the rescue was…

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…

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