A Mantalongon farmer’s Christmas wish, dreams, hopes and challenges

Doris Mae Mondragon 12/23/2019

DALAGUETE, CEBU, Philippines — As early as 5 o’clock in the morning, Cornelio Ybañez is already up carrying on his shoulders a bamboo container and a sharp razor “sanggot”(scythe) to collect coconut sap. After that, he would…

On 7th Misa de Gallo, Mantalongon priest reminds faithful to be thankful of God’s kindness

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/22/2019

DALAGUETE, CEBU — Wearing thick coats and warm smiles while singing some Christmas hymns, at least 500 parishioners crowded the San Isidro Labrador Parish in Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete on the seventh Misa de Gallo today, December 22,…

Forgotten Memories – Part V

Jaime Picornell 10/28/2016

WHEN I was a child, it was a big thing when November 1 and 2 approached. Preparations were made on the days previous. My mother, my grandmother and my aunt Magda went to the flower market in…

Fetus found in trash can in Dalaguete market

Morexette Erram 09/17/2016

A FEMALE fetus was found in one of the trash cans in Mantolongon Public Market, Dalaguete town, police confirmed. Police said a 33-year-old street sweeper identified as Shedie Camanso discovered and reported about the incident at 6…

Two duathlon races in Cebu on July 17

John Carlo Villaruel 07/01/2016

ASPIRING duathletes are in for a treat as two duathlon races are scheduled on July 17 in separate venues. After changing schedules twice, the Duraman Off Road Duathlon will finally fire off in Mantalongon, Dalaguete town, southern…

‘When can we go back?’

Frauline Maria S. Abangan 02/28/2016

  (Conclusion) They were children aged 5 to 11 who found a new sense of adventure when they took part in the first two I See Kids Tours held in December last year and in early January.…

A forest tour for the kids

Frauline Maria S. Abangan 02/27/2016

(First of two parts) Trees towered above them as they passed through the thick foliage that sometimes bookended a narrow and slippery path.  There was no Mockingjay and there were no Capitol soldiers chasing them, but that…

Rocky mountain high

Lyndon Angan 06/06/2015

  ADVENTURE is a word too often used these days. Every outing, every unknown is an adventure.  I have this fascination for climbing and heights. This time I targeted the highest peak in the province of Cebu—Osmeña…

Children explore Cebu’s south with RAFI’s I See Kids Tours

PR 06/02/2015

Through the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.-Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund, children got to visit two tourist destinations of Cebu last April. Under the auspice of RAFI-DACF’s Community Based Immersion Program for Children (CBIPC), the I See Kids Tours…

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