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BISAYA TA BAI!

ANG KAANYAG SA CEBU

he busy streets, noisy horns, derived from the island’s name. “Sebu” which is in the center of the Philippine
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unfamiliar faces, and huge is typically taken from the Bisayan archipelago. It is surrounded by more
buildings are just a few things phrase “nigahi nga mantika sa baboy,” than 150 smaller islands and islets, 48
T that describe Cebu. The island meaning hardened pork oil and the municipalities, and 1,066 barangays.
may look typical, but it has more to Spanish word suffix “-ano” meaning Cebu is rich in Spanish heritage and was
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offer than what you think. Aside from “native of.” influenced by the Portuguese explorer,
the gargantuan malls and heavy traffic Ferdinand Magellan, who landed on the
jams, Cebu has many fascinating places, Known as the “Queen City of the island in 1521. On April 14, 1521, 800
languages, food, and cultural aspects South,” Cebu has been listed as one of natives were baptized as Christians
that make the Cebuano people unique. the top tourist destinations in the during the first Mass of Cebu, including
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Cebuano in its linguistical essence is country. It is located in Central Visayas, the chieftain and his wife.

WHAT MAKES TARA SUROYON NATO ANG
CEBU SPECIAL? CEBU! (LET’S EXPLORE CEBU!)

The happy disposition of the people Let’s start the tour of Cebu’s wonders
despite hardship in life is what makes while listening to the song “Baklay” by
the Cebuano people special. Even their Jerika Teodorico. In the northern part
homes demonstrate this. A variety of of Cebu, Bantayan Island is full of white
simple houses, whether along the sand beaches, azure water, and
road, or afar in the mountains, dot the mesmerizing sunsets. Try a different
roadsides. Homes are typically made of vibe by the sea of Catmon’s black sand
native and indigenous materials, such beaches or relax under the cold Blue
as nipa tree, cogon grass, kawayan Hole Spring in Tuburan. The southern
(bamboo), and uway (rattan). These part of the island offers diving with the
kinds of houses may look gloomy and sardines in Moalboal or the
poor, yet you will be captivated by the mesmerizing, colorful coral reefs in
smiles of the natives that live in them. Algeria. If you want more adventure,
Many older residents show this warm swim with “butanding” or “tuki”
hospitality through their habit of (whale sharks) in Oslob. After all the
drinking coffee while interacting with fun, relax under the Inambakan Falls in
their neighbors. Ginatilan. Now traveling to the

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