Cebuano Judge Simeon Dumdum wins poetry award for book on birds

Cebuano Judge Simeon Dumdum wins poetry award for book on birds A PROMINENT Cebuano literature icon’s book on birds earned him another award to add to his collection over the weekend.Judge Simeon Dumdum of the Regional Trial Court branch 7 in Cebu City was awarded the Best Book in the poetry category of the 30th National Book Awards held at the National Museum in Manila last Saturday(November 12, 2011).The awards committee was composed of members of the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle.Dumdum is a five-time winner of the Don Carlos Palanca Awards for Literature since the 80s.Born in Balamban town in midwest Cebu, Dumdum studied for the priesthood in Galway, Ireland, but left the seminary to take up law.After...

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Cebu is virtual champ in Batang Pinoy games

Cebu City dominated almost all the sports disciplines played after day three of the Batang Pinoy 2011 Visayas qualifying leg in Dumaguete City.Except for archery, which was ruled by host Dumaguete City, Cebu City won the gold medals at stake in badminton, table tennis, judo, taekwondo, chess and swimming to emerge as the virtual overall champion with a day left in the event played by athletes 15 years old and below.Excluding the second day results for swimming, lawn tennis and boxing, Cebu City has already collected 42 golds, 24 silvers and 23 bronzes in the multi-sporting event.At second place is Bacolod City with 26 golds, 20 silvers and 19 bronzes while running third is Leyte with 18 golds, 12 silvers and 10 bronzes.Cebu swept the gold medals at stake in badminton with Fritz Gerald Sagaad...

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Cebu Chamber Singers - Grand Prix Champion at the Busan International Choral Festival(November 2011)

Cebu Chamber Singers - Grand Prix Champion at the Busan International Choral Festival(November 2011)Cebu Chamber singers beat 900 rivals in choral fest - THE hard work, the great effort, the sweat and tears as well as the gargantuan task of the extensive nightly training paid off after the Cebu Chamber Singers (CCS) won the top prize in this year’s Busan International Choral Festival in Korea.Aside from the Philippines, represented by Cebu Chamber Singers, the other participating countries were the Russian Federation, Lithuania, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Korea, Japan and the Czech Republic.This latest victory of the CCS is another manifestation of how talented the Cebuanos are in the arena of choral singing. Mind you, most...

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CEBU TOURIST AND LEISURE SPOT DESTINATIONS

Badian Island97 km. southwest of Cebu City. Famous for beautiful corals, reefs, and white sandy beaches, making it an excellent diving spot. Olango Wildlife SanctuaryOlango Island supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found so far in the country. Migration starts from the birds’ breeding places of in Siberia, Northern China, and Japan. Based in data gathering so far, the birds use Olango as a major refueling station as well as a wintering ground. At Olango, the birds can replenish their fat reverses by feeding on rich supplies of invertebrates in the intertidal mudflats. These fat reserves must fuel the birds on the next lap of their journey which may cover from 3,000 to 15,000 km. of nonstop flight. Moalboal89 km. southwest of Cebu City. Offers white sandy beaches and rich...

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Magellan's Cross Cebu

Magellan's CrossFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Magellan's Cross. The building that houses Magellan's Cross. A plaque below the Magellan's Cross.Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese, and Spanish explorers as ordered byFerdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 8, 1521[citation needed].This cross is housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street (Magallanes being the Spanish name of Magellan), just in front of the city hall of Cebu City. A sign below the cross describes the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel....

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Cebu's Papular Historical Land Marks

                                                                Inside the Magellan's Cross Sto. Nino de Cebu Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral by: http://www.facebook.com/sinu...

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Cebu Taoist Temple

Cebu Taoist TempleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cebu Taoist Temple Roof View of the Temple General information Architectural styleChinese architecture LocationLahug Town or cityCebu City CountryPhilippines Coordinates10.3338°N 123.8877°E Completed1972 Technical details Structural systemTemple Built in 1972, the Cebu Taoist Temple is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City, Philippines. The temple was built by Cebu's substantial[1] Chinese community. With an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, the temple is a towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes.Unlike the neighboring Phu Sian Temple[2], the Taoist temple is open to the worshipers...

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Cebu's Historical Landmarks

                              Colon StreetColon St., called the oldest street in the Philippines, is named after Christopher Columbus. It traces its origins to the town plan laid by Legazpi. Colon, a bit run-down now, was the site of fashionable shops, offices and movie houses. The Parian DistrictThe Parian was the old Chinese district of Cebu; nothing much remains of this district of fine houses and shops, except for handful of old houses, like Casa Gorordo and the Jesuit Residence of 1730. The center of the Parian was the church of San Juan Bautista. The fire station at the crossroads of Sikatuna and Zulueta streets is built on the foundations...

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Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu City

Discover the Philippines archipelago from this hotel in Cebu City Located on Serging Osmeña Boulevard at the corner of Juan Luna Avenue, this hotel in Cebu places guests in the middle of the oldest city in the Philippines. Located just 500 metres from the International Port area, this South Pacific getaway proves to be the perfect starting point for exploring the island of Cebu and its 167 neighbouring islands. The Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu is situated just 11 kilometres from the Mactan International Airport.Transport in Cebu Cebu City offers various transportation options for travelers. The strategic location of the hotel provides easy access to public transportation. Metered taxis and local jeepneys are within easy reach to take visitors...

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Divine Muego Maitland-Smith PBB Unlimited - Housemates Member

Divine Muego Maitland-SmithPinoy Big Brother Unlimited Cebu City, Philippines BirthdayMarch 9, 1991 Biography❧ A current housemate in Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Season 4 ❧ Born in Cebu City ❧ Age 20, 1991-03-09 ❧ Is a Pisces ❧ Filipino - British ❧ Has lived in England, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and San Francisco ❧ Is a licensed tattoo artist GenderFemale Personal Interests❧ Likes going to the gym, hanging out with friends, drawing, playing basketball, wake-boarding, singing, dancing, and playing Sudoku ❧ Favorite color is purple ❧ Loves Japanese food and beef steak ❧ Likes watching The L Word, Modern Family and Hell’s Kitchen ❧ Listens to Usher... a lot ❧ Loves animals ❧ Changes hairstyle often ❧ Doesn't like it when people tell her...

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