CEBU

C I T Y
The Queen City of the
South
 ET MCIAA Exit :
3:00 PM

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to La Mirada Residences,
Casia Road,
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Lapu-Lapu City,Cebu
Hotel ETA:
4:00 PM
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Check in (JULY 18) - anytime after 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Check out (JULY 20) - 12 noon.

Please contact Ms Farah De Jose upon arrival at MCIAA for the condo .

Check in instructions:
1. The key to my place will be left to the stationed guard at La Mirada. Just let
them know you are a guest at Room 4117 owned by Farah De Jose.
2. Go up to the fourth floor, door number 4117.
3. Use the key to get in!
- Ms Farah De Jose
 Internet/wifi

The wifi network is: R01_30648

The password is: 32776338

The pools and fitness gym are free in La Mirada from 8am to 10pm. And because I am also a
club member at Vista Mar Resort & Country Club (located just a few steps away) then you
will enjoy my privileges which is a discounted entrance (only 100/person instead of 499),
50% discount on Vista Mar Ala Carte food and free access to its lovely beachside pools and
beachfront.
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An authorization letter will be left for you at the table if you wish to visit Vista Mar Resort.
Just show the letter to the guard in-charge and proceed to the receptionist to register.
-Ms Farah De Jose
La Mirada to Mactan Shrine
DAY ONE

Mode of Transpo:
Public Vehicle
(Trike,Jeep)
 Mactan Shrine
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

Magellan Shrine
Hotel Departure Time:
4:30 PM
Arrival at Shrine:
5:00 PM
Lapu-Lapu Statue

The Magellan Shrine is a large memorial tower
erected in 1866 in honor of
the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The
spot is believed to be the site where Magellan was
killed in the 1521 Battle of Mactan.
Lapu-Lapu was a ruler of Mactan. Some regards him as the first
Filipino hero because he was the first native to resist Imperial
Spanish colonization. He is best known for the Battle of
Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, where he and his
soldiers defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
MANNA SUTUKIL
FOOD HOUSE
 MANNA STK
FOOD HOUSE
Why Manna?
Started by a family of strong Christian
belief, Manna was the chosen name,
which is a biblical term for
"miraculous bread from heaven"
(Psalm 78:24).
 
Why STK?
STK is the abbreviated version of
SUTUKIL, which is the abbreviated
version of Sugba, Tuwa, Kilaw and
not what is joked as "shoot to kill".
Sugba = Grill
Tuwa = Soup
Kilaw = Raw / infused in vinegar
 GROCERY

 Evening snack
 DAY TWO Breakfast
 DAY TWO packed lunch/snack
 Lots of WATER, H20, DANUM and TUBIG
 Must Tries and Pasalubong
Closes at 10 PM
 DAY
TWO
Alarm at 5:00 AM
Cebu Private Car Charter
Pick Up Time : 8:00 AM Please present the Cebu
Asian Utility Vehicle Private Chapter Klook
Voucher
(Innova)
Pick Up Information:
• Please be at your hotel lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pick up time
• The driver will wait for you up to 10 minutes. If you are delayed longer than 10 minutes after
the scheduled pick up time, please email or message to check if the driver is still available. An
additional surcharge will apply if the waiting time exceeded 10 minutes
• If it is past the waiting time and you are not contactable, you will be considered a "no show."
The driver will leave and no refund will be issued
 Cebu Private Car Charter

Provide the driver a copy of the Itinerary

Additional Information:
• Parking fees and highway toll fees should be paid directly to the driver
• Additional surcharges will apply if pick up or drop off locations are outside of Cebu city, to be
paid directly to the driver. Operator will reconfirm the surcharge amount in advance
• An overtime surcharge of PHP300 (sedan), PHP350 (AUV), and PHP400 (van) per hour will
apply, to be paid directly in cash to the driver
• You may opt to add Sirao Flower Farm and Temple of Leah in your itinerary for an additional
surcharge of PHP500 per vehicle, payable directly to your driver
La Mirada to Magellan’s Cross

Estimated Travel Time = 1 hour

 Magellan’s Cross

Magellan’s Cross is a Christian cross planted

by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered
by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in
the Philippines on (depending on source) 16( American
Date)17( Philippines Date) March 1521. This cross is
housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del
Santo Niño on Magallanes Street just in front of the
city center of Cebu City.

Estimated Time of Arrival

9:00 AM
Time of Stay:
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
 Magellan’s Cross to
Basilica del Sto. Nino

Est. Travel Time: 3 mins


Time of Stay:
9:13 AM – 9:23 AM
Bohol Earthquake
(Oct. 15, 2013; 7.2 magnitude)
The earthquake destroyed most of the
Basilica's belfry and façade; some
walls and frescoes were cracked.
Basilica del Sto. Nino
The Basílica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebú (Minor Basilica of
the Holy Child of Cebú) commonly known as the Santo Niño
Basilica, is a minor basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that
was founded in the 1565 by Fray Andrés de Urdaneta, O.S.A. and
Fray Diego de Herrera, O.S.A..
The oldest Roman Catholic church in the country, it is built on
the spot where the image of the Santo Niño de Cebú was found
during the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi. The icon,
a statuette of the Child Jesus, is the same one presented
by Ferdinand Magellan to the chief consort of Rajah
Humabon upon the royal couple's christening on April 14, 1521.
It was found by a soldier named Juan de Camuz forty years later,
preserved in a wooden box, after Legazpi had razed a local
village. When Pope Paul VI made the church a basilica in 1965,
he declared it to be "the symbol of the birth and growth of
Christianity in the Philippines."
Basilica del Sto. Nino to
Fort San Pedro

Est. Travel Time: 4 mins


Time of Stay:
9:27 AM – 10:27 AM
Things to do:
1.  See the smaller version of Intramuros
2. Appreciate the paintings in the gallery
3. Get up close and personal with a real cannon.
4. Travel back in time and see some old
photographs.
5. Learn about the past through the numerous
displays of photos and old items.
6. Climb the roof deck and enjoy the view.
7. Observe people in Plaza Independencia.
Fort San Pedro
Fuerte de San Pedro is a military defense structure
in Cebu, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel
López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General
of the Philippines.
It is located in the area now called Plaza Indepedencia, in
the pier area of the city.
The original fort was made of wood and built after the
arrival of Legazpi and his expedition.
In the early 17th century a stone fort was built to
repel Muslim raiders. Today's structure dates from 1738 and
is the oldest triangular bastion fort in the country. It served
as the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the
Philippines.
During the Philippine Revolution at the end of the 19th
century, it was attacked and taken by Filipino
revolutionaries, who used it as a stronghold.
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 Fort San Pedro to
Heritage of Cebu Monument

Est. Travel Time: 5 mins

 Heritage of Cebu Monument
The Heritage of Cebu Monument is a tableau of sculptures made of
concrete, bronze, brass and steel showing scenes about events and
structures related to the history of Cebu. The construction of the
monument began in July 1997 and it was finished in December
2000.

Local artist Eduardo Castrillo built the sculptures of the Cebu

Heritage Monument. He and the late Senator Marcelo Fernan together
with donations from other private individuals and organizations
Time of Stay: funded the construction of the monument.

10:32 AM – 10:42 AM The structures depicted in the Heritage Monument are the Basilica
del Santo Niño, the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, the Saint John
• “Pieta” at Loyola Memorial Park in
Parañaque the Baptist Church, the Magellan’s Cross, and a Spanish Galleon.
• People Power Monument on Edsa,
Quezon City The scenes depicted in the Heritage Monument are the baptism of
• Rajah Sulayman in Malate Rajah Humabon, a procession of the Santo Niño, a Roman
• Bonifacio and the Katipunan
Revolution near City Hall in
Catholic mass, and the Battle of Mactan between Lapu-Lapu and
Manila Ferdinand Magellan.
• “Redemption” at Metrobank Plaza
Eduardo Castrillo
• “Spirit of Edsa” at RCBC Plaza in The persons depicted in the monument include the late president
Makati
Sergio Osmena Sr. and Saint Pedro Calungsod.
• the Cebu Heritage Monument
• GMA Network Front Sculpture
 Heritage of Cebu Monument to
Yap San Diego Ancestral House

Est. Travel Time: 1 min

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en fee

P50
 Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
Yap-Sandiego Ancestral Home holds the distinction of being one of the
oldest houses in the Philippines and possibly the oldest Chinese home
outside of China.

Current house owner Val Sandiego, famous choreographer and antique

collector, estimates its construction to be between 1675 to 1700.

“In 1614, the church of Parian was built. Then after around 60 years
later, the house was put up,” said Sandiego, who is a descendant of
original owners Don Juan Yap and his wife Doña Maria Florido. The
Time of Stay: couple’s eldest daughter married Don Mariano Sandiego of Obando,
Bulacan–who was then the cabeza de barangay (barangay chief during
10:43 AM – 11:15 AM the Spanish colonial period) of Parian where the structure is located.

The huge mirror in the living room, are over a hundred years old. The
mirror that now adorns the second floor wall of the Sandiego ancestral
home was used on several occasions by Negros native Pantaleon
Villegas, better known as Leon Kilat, who led the revolution against the
Spaniards in Cebu in 1898.
 Yap San Diego Ancestral House
To Museo Sugbo

Est. Travel Time: 4 mins

t ra n ce
en fee

P30
Advise KUYANG DRIVER to
take his Lunch
Family will just be having a
packed light Lunch while en
route for Sirao Gardens
 Museo Sugbo
Museo Sugbo is located in the former Cebu Provincial Detention and
Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). It was once called “Carcel de Cebu”,
the provincial jail of Cebu. It is now the Cebu Provincial Museum.

The Museo was designed by Domingo de Escondrillas in in 1869 (he

used to be the only architect in Cebu that time). It was originally
proposed to be the main prison for the Visayan District because of its
somewhat considerable size when it was constructed.The construction
Time of Stay: started in 1871. It was believed that the coral blocks from the
demolished Parian Church were used to build parts of the gaol.
11:19 AM – 12:00 NN
In its 135 years of history, the gaol did not just accommodate criminals
What Is In The Museo? but also the Katipuneros during the revolution. They were incarcerated
Museum of Philippine Political History in the gaol without trial and were eventually killed in the Carreta
Cemetery.
• political history gallery
• presidential gallery The carcel was first named as Cebu Provincial Jail during the American
• archeological artifacts from excavation in period until the post-war and then eventually changed its name to Cebu
Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC).
• Golds
• Ceramics
• San Diego shipwreck of 1600
 Museo Sugbo to
Sirao Garderns

Est. Travel Time: 60 mins

TAKE Packed Lunch

while heading to
Sirao Gardens

NOTE We will be visiting 2 Sirao Gardens

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Original Sirao Flower Garden – Little Amsterdam of Cebu

and
P100
Sirao Pictorial Garden and Camping Site (PGCS) P50
 Lunch
while
heading to
Sirao
Original Sirao Flower Garden – Little Sirao Pictorial Garden and Camping
Amsterdam of Cebu Site (PGCS)

Time of Stay:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 Sirao Garderns to
Tops Lookout Cebu

Est. Travel Time: 20 mins

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P100
 Tops Lookout Cebu
Why Tops Lookout is special ?
Tops Lookout is one of the best-kept secrets of the locals. No better
venue provides great view than the Tops Lookout, which is better
known in the area as “Tops”. Tops is a modernist, fortress-like viewing
deck that provides breath-taking views, especially during sunrise and
sunset. Fantastic views are seen of Mandaue, Cebu City, Mactan Island
and even the coast of Bohol.
The best time to go there will be during late afternoons as you’ll be able
to experience both daytime and nighttime views. The venue makes for
great barbeque cook-outs for family and friends while they enjoy the
Time of Stay: view of the city. It also has a breath-taking and peaceful sunset as well.
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM

What to explore at Tops Lookout?

The area is mostly concrete with interesting circle stone architecture. It has a bar for beers and snacks. It also has a
souvenir shop. The price is doubled and if you are on a budget, you can bring your own snacks and drinks instead. There
are areas for dining and picnic. The setting is serene and romantic in the evening perfect for couples. Also definitely a good
family place for picnic or little gathering.
“Tops” offers a panoramic view of the whole city of Cebu City and Mactan Island with the cool fresh air welcoming you. It
promises a lot of perfect photo opportunities once you are there. Some people say it is best to go during Sunrise or either
Sunset as the view is fantastic. The view is magnificent during the night time where you see the city lit up in thousands of
little bright lights like jewelries embracing the black velvet night. Some families even stay overnight and camp to see the
stars at night, too. It could get really chilly up there and you should have light sweater or hoodie handy.
 Tops Lookout Cebu to
Temple of Leah

Est. Travel Time: 20 mins

 Temple of Leah
As for Teodorico Adarna, owner of Temple of Leah and grandfather
of Filipino actress Ellen Adarna, this huge edifice of Roman
Architecture design is his way of showing how strong his love and his
ceaseless devotion to his wife, Leah. Yes, this is a temple of love from
an inspired imagination.

In the Queen City of the South, a palace of Teodoro Adarna’s Queen

Leah Villa Albino-Adarna was made and replicated with a big statue in
the middle. After a few years of waiting, the Philippine version of Taj
Time of Stay: Mahal has finally opened to welcome visitors.
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
The temple has an art gallery, museum, and a library where all of the
favorite things her wife owned are placed. At the top, there’s a
spectacular view of the city and more exceptional scenery as you walk
fee fee through the temple. In this Greek methodology-inspired 7-story
mansion, there are gigantic lions lying on each side of the stairs that

P50 P100 will guide you to the door step of another jaw-dropping view. You can
see a grand staircase with angels made up of brass and the Queen of
the Temple in a 10-ft statue with crown and flower.
per head if inside the
premises; free if
outside but
limited slots
only
 Temple of Leah to
Taoist Temple

Est. Travel Time: 23 mins

This last Cebu city attraction will

just be optional due to the
Temple’s schedule

Cebu Taoist Temple

Schedule
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 Taoist Temple
Taoist Temple is the a center of worship for Taoism, the religion which
follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. You
can see Taoist devotees following their traditional rites and rituals on
Wednesdays and Sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to
light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.

Built in 1972, the Taoist Temple is constructed in a highly ornate and,

some would say, gaudy style that is typical of much modern Chinese
religious architecture (with a predominantly red and green coloring
scheme), and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.
Time of Stay:
4:43 PM – 5:00 PM The temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you
climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a
panoramic view of Cebu City and the harbor and in the distance
Mactan and Bohol islands. Nice sunset views too.

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 Taoist Temple to
Sugbo Mercado

Est. Travel Time: 27 mins

DINNER
Time of Stay:
5:27 PM – 7:00 PM
 Opens from 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

AUV extension = P350/hour

Estimated time extension = 3 hours
3 hours x P350 = P1,050
 Sugbo Mercado to
La Mirada Residences

Est. Travel Time: 60 mins

Est. Time of Arrival:

8:00 PM
 Cebu Private Car Charter

Additional surcharges for the AUV (Innova)

To be paid directly to the driver

P500 – highland trip (Sirao Gardens, Temple of Leah)

P350 x 3 hours = P1,050 – AUV extension
 Entrance No. of Parking
TOURIST SITE Total
Fee PAX Fee
Fort San Pedro 30 x5 150

Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House 50 x5 250

Museo Sugbo 30 x5 150

Original Sirao Flower Garden 100 x5 20 520

Sirao Pictorial Garden and Camping Site 50 x5 250

Tops Lookout Cebu 100 x5 500

Temple of Leah 50 x5 100 350

P2,170
 DAY
Hotel and Resort Stay THREE

Hotel breakfast

Check out (JULY 20) - 12 noon

12 NN – 7 PM : Pasalubong
 Must Tries & Pasalubongs
 Cebu Banana Cue  Rosquillos by Titay’s
 Cebu Lechon  Otap by Shamrock
 Dried Mangos  Hopia
 Cebu Seafoods  Pintos
 SuTuKil by  Masi / Peanut Rice
Manna’s Food House
Ball
 Danggit  Bocarillo / Bukayo
 Peanut Browas  Chicharon from
 Masareal
Carcar
 Chorizo de Cebu
DON’T forget to buy PLASTIC BAGS and
PACKING TAPES for the Pasalubongs.

Arrival Time at MCIAA:

7:00 PM
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Manager Manager
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