Madridejos welcomes DILG probe on crowd gathering

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2020

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Philippines — The local government of Madridejos town in northern Cebu welcomed the decision of the national government to conduct an investigation into the mass gathering during last November 27’s Suroy-Suroy Sugbo in Bantayan Island. …

Seafood, fish products from Madridejos remain in demand amid pandemic

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2020

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Philippines — The coronavirus crisis has adversely affected nearly all sectors in Cebu, both small and large-scale.  But in the sleepy town of Madridejos, located approximately 140 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, fisherfolks are still…

Capitol releases P25.5M cash aid to Bantayan Island towns

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2020

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu – The Cebu Provincial Government turned over a total of P25.5 million in cash assistance to local government units in Bantayan Island in northern Cebu on Thursday, November 26, or a day ahead of…

Madridejos Mayor: Crowd grew uncontrollable

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/28/2020

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Philippines — Madridejos town in northern Cebu recently made headlines – both in the negative and positive light. This fourth-class municipality nestled in Bantayan Island became the second stop of Suroy-Suroy Sugbo in Bantayan held…

SAROK WEAVING: Preserving the dying industry of Consolacion

Rosalie Abatayo 01/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even without looking, Guillerma Balaba’s hands seem to know where to fit and where to pull the thin bamboo strips as she weaved them to form a layer of sarok. The 78-year-old grandmother,…

Consolacion highlights urban, nature, culture merger in Suroy Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade

Rosalie Abatayo 01/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Urban living and preserving nature could fit in one picture. This was what the town of Consolacion wanted to paint on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, as they hosted the kick off leg of…

240 participants expected for Suroy Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade

Rosalie Abatayo 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Tourism Office will already stop accepting payments for the Northern Escapade package of Suroy Suroy Sugbo on Friday, January 10. The tour, which will cover 15 out of 16 towns in…

Mariano: Collaboration, police presence on streets needed to assure security, promote tourism

Rosalie Abatayo 11/15/2019

SIBONGA, Cebu, Philippines — The police should set out to the streets and collaborate with other law enforcers to establish their presence and prevent criminality Police Colonel Roderick Mariano, provincial director of the Cebu Police Provincial Office…

LGUs told to introduce new attractions during Suroy Suroy

Rosalie Abatayo 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Provincial Tourism Officer Maria Lester Ybañez has encouraged local government units (LGUs) to maximize Suroy Suroy Sugbo as an opportunity to promote new destinations, activities, and delicacies in their localities. The Suroy Suroy…

All Set for Suroy Suroy Sugbo’s southern heritage trail

Rosalie Abatayo 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 147 paying guests have registered for the southern heritage trail of Suroy Suroy Sugbo which will kick off on Friday, November 15. Maria Lester Ybañez, Provincial Tourism Division head, said they…

Capitol investing P2.6M more than it can earn in this November’s Suroy-suroy

Rosalie Abatayo 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu provincial government has allocated P6.6 million for the staging of Suroy-suroy Sugbo: Southern Heritage Trail this November 15 to 17, 2019. This is P2.6 million more than it is projected to…

Suroy Suroy Sugbo eyes 200 participants for this year’s southern trail tour

Rosalie Abatayo 10/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 120  delegates are expected to participate in the southern trail of Suroy Suroy Sugbo this November 15 to 17, 2019. Provincial Tourism Officer Maria Lester Ybañez said they would now be…

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