Running had become the “it” sport in urban centers in the Philippines these past few years with races achieving “world-class” levels, and if I were to pick three amongst the best in the country, the list would look something like this:
See how much we love running here in the Philippines? 
One of the newest hotel chains in the Philippines today is Tune Hotels, and unlike other hotels, you only pay for what you need so you can really keep your cost to a minimum. Here are my thoughts.
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If you’ve been travelling around the Philippines you may have noticed those Islands Souvenirs shops selling souvenir tees so I wasn’t that surprised when the words Islands Stay Hotels came up. I had the chance to stay for a night in their Cebu City branch, and here are my thoughts.
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For my last day in Cebu it was a must for me to revisit the sites I wasn’t able to visit the last time I was here, and the first one on top of my head was of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. Since the location is in the vicinity of historic sites, a historic tour it is for my last day in Cebu.
Ready to head out...
The race was over but the feast had just begun! For our post-race lunch we were led by our stomachs to STK ta Bay! How does having dinner on the Moon sound like? Here’s our day.
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Ayala Center Cebu is just an oasis of good food! If you’re lost, you can’t go wrong here.
I had some “unsettled business” with my previous visit to Cebu just this January and never did I thought that a bit more than two months later, I’d be back to settle the score. For this second Cebu visit for the year there were still some new things I got to try. Let’s start the chronicle.
This is one of the famous lechon of Cebu
Last March 31, 2012 I had the opportunity to cover Pico Tri Invitational held at Pico de Loro Cove, Hamilo Coast. While it may not be the first triathlon event I’ve seen, it is definitely the first world class event I had to cover. I could count this event as my first “real” media duty.
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Pico de Loro Beach & Country Club
For my last day in Cebu City, there’s not much to do but roam around and eat! For this day I got to try some new restaurants, gone to a place that’s long due in my must-see list, and revisit an old favorite.
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One of the best feelings after doing a marathon is “guilt-free” eating! After burning thousands of calories, you practically have the right to eat anything you want, and given this fact and we were in Cebu, one of the best ways to get back those lost calories is with Cebu’s famous Zubu Chon Lechon!
All good things come to an end, and after an interesting side trip to Hong Kong it’s time for us to return to Macau, and later on, back home.
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This is how an above-ground train station looks like in Hong Kong
Thank you for visiting!
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