Cebu's Jesuit House of 1730

Cebu's old Jesuit House of 1730 stands at Zulueta and the narrow street of Binakayan in downtown Parian, the old Chinese district of Cebu. It was once the residence of a Jesuit superior in Cebu. "To coordinate work in their Visayan missions, the first Jesuit mission superior, Antonio Sedeño, opened a residence in Cebu in 1595. The site of the 16th century residence is uncertain." This residence which is still standing, however, is believed to have been built in 1730.


The entrance of the Jesuit House through the warehouse/ storage area of the Sys, the new owner of the old house.

Cebu City's Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

Besides staying at Summit Circle Cebu Hotel, we were able to see some of Cebu's history and culture, through the quick tour we did during our free time. I was excited to get to see in person the recently installed quick response or QR Codes the Department of Tourism, Smart Communications and MyCebu.ph placed in the major tourist-heritage areas of Cebu.



The Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House, located at downtown Cebu City in Parian, which was then the place where wealthy and influential Filipino-Chinese lived during the Spanish times, dates back to 1675 to 1700, as its current owner Val Sandiego, famous choreographer and antique collector, estimates. It is across the Heritage of Cebu Monument.

Inside Summit Circle Cebu Hotel

I really had a fun weekend at Summit Circle Cebu Hotel. One hotel you might want to check out when you're in Cebu is Summit Circle Hotel. It is located at the heart of downtown Cebu City, along the Fuente Osmeña circle, where the hotel rooms look out to, and where it is a very convenient point to the various landmarks and tourist spots of Cebu. :)



Summit Circle Cebu Hotel has 210 spacious and newly refurbished guest rooms that are equipped with modern amenities to ensure that you will have a comfortable stay. Their beds come with 100% cotton sheet, duvet covers and chiropractic pillows, which promises a good night's sleep.

Fun Weekend at Summit Circle Cebu Hotel

It's more fun in the Philippines if you get to travel and see not only what our natural resources have to offer, but also get to experience, interact and make friends with Filipinos, the locals of each island-destination, along the way. After all, it is really the people, us, who set the Philippine experience apart from anywhere else in the world.



Recently, I was able to go back to Cebu, the Queen City of the South, by invitation of Summit Circle Cebu Hotel (previously known as Cebu Midtown Hotel) of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) with fellow bloggers Melo, Spanky, James and Summit Media's Keisha. During the trip, I got to meet Meg and Lisette (leftmost in the photo above), both from RLC, two really nice ladies who accompanied us all throughout the trip.

2nd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

The 2nd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge is all set this April 28-29, 2012 at the municipality of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, which will bring Island to Highlands adventure to both participants and those who just want to experience a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Here's a promotional video/ teaser by the DOT Region XI (Davao) of what to expect if you're joining the 2nd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge. This was taken during last year's competition.

Suntok sa Buwan

Esquire describes the film this way:

"Suntok sa Buwan is the directorial debut of Bianca Catbagan, together with Jose Antonio de Rivera. Starring Joem Bascon and Daniel Fernando, the story revolves around two boxers: one, young and talented, the other, aged yet passionate. The two are headed for a collision as they prepare against each other in the bout that will define their lives. When a boy with everything to lose faces a man with nothing to lose, who will win the fight?"

Suntok sa Buwan premieres on January 22 and will run in SM Cinemas in Metro Manila and Cebu (Mall of Asia, Megamall, North EDSA, Manila, and Cebu) from January 25-31. There will be a special screening in the University of the Philippines (UP) on February 7.

It's really good that SM is sponsoring something like this for the first time. I hope they continue to do so to provide a breather and an avenue for filmmakers to have their pieces shown to the public. Oh, and I'm definitely so proud of my friend, Bia. Way to go! Support! Congratulations! :)