DID YOU

KNOW?
(Open to read to read some
facts about the
Province of Cebu.)

 The people of Cebu are called Cebuanos or

Sugbuanons.
 It is fondly referred to as the Queen City of
the South. Cebu is located right in the heart of the
Philippines. It has a rich history, a vibrant culture,
and fun-loving people.
  Cebu City contains the seat of government and is
the capital of the province, however, it is
independently and separately governed.
 It is the country’s oldest city. Cebu became the
first Spanish colony of the Philippines in 1565
after the Treaty of Cebu was signed by then-ruler
Rajah Tupas.

 The primarily language spoken in Cebu City

is Cebuano, also known as Bisaya. With about 20
million native speakers, it is the mother tongue for
more Filipinos than any other dialect. Today, most
people speak English as a second language as well
as or better than Tagalog.
  The majority of its population are Roman
Catholic followed by roughly 95% of Cebuanos.
There are also followers of Iglesia Filipina
Independiente, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.
 Cebu is nearly synonymous with Lechon, and
it is an all-time favorite for locals and tourists
alike.

 It houses one of Asia’s biggest festivals. The grand,

colorful, world-famous celebration held every third
week of January, the Sinulog Festival is celebrated
over the span of nine days and attracts millions of
tourists each year. The fiesta features street dancing,
novena masses and the highlight of the occasion, the
Mardi Gras.
  Among the three provinces comprising the
region, Cebu (excluding Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu
City, and Mandaue City) had the biggest
population in 2015 with 2.94 million. Cebu City
was the most populous with 923 thousand persons,
followed by Lapu-Lapu City (408 thousand), and
Mandaue City (363 thousand).

 The prisoners of Cebu Provincial Detention and

Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) got their claim to
fame with their impeccably choreographed
performances of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,”
Psy’s “Gangnam Style” and Pharrell’s “Happy.”
The routines are actually part of their daily
exercise and rehab.
  Cebu once had its own railway system. Trains
were the main form of transportation back in the
day. The main track spanned 90 kilometers (56
miles), but unfortunately, during World War II, the
railway was heavily damaged and lead Cebuanos
to find other means of transportation.

 The province is comprised of six major cities.

Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Danao, Talisay, Toledo, and
Cebu all make up the beautiful province of Cebu.
It also consists of 167 other islands.
  The first known skirmish against foreign invaders
took place on the shores of Mactan Island in April
1521. Lapu-Lapu and his men fought the
Spaniards and killed Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan in the process.

 Cebu has the oldest Christian relic in the

Philippines. Made by Flemish artisans in Europe,
the Santo Niño de Cebu (Holy Child of Cebu) was
a gift of Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah (King)
Humabon and Queen Juana for their baptism into
the Roman Catholic Church in April 1521.
Magellan's Cross

Fort San Pedro

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de
Cebu

Cebu Taoist Temple

 Tops Lookout

Heritage of Cebu Monument

Casa Gorordo Museum

Lapu-Lapu Shrine