This May 1- 8, 2010, Cebu embarks on a new celebration that aims to draw in once again on domestic and foreign tourism.

The CEBU FEST hosts a diverse and exciting lineup of activities that will be held at the new South Reclaimed Properties (SRP) of the city of Cebu.

The CEBU FEST will host a series of sports events such as : Motocross, Kart race, Cock Derby, Drag Race, Flag Football, Softball and baseball matches, Soccer, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Touch Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and a sundown marathon.

The CEBU FEST will hosts a series of social activities such as: nightly variety shows and concerts, night bazaars, food bazaars, an agricultural – agro fair, an auto show and more.

The CEBU FEST is also venue to Cebu’s attempt to the Guinness World Record on the most number of rockets ( fireworks) fired in one time. Scheduled for May 8, one hundred twenty thousand rockets will blast off at the SRP grounds. And to top off the CEBU FEST activities, a grand fireworks show will be held on May 8 at the SRP grounds.

The CEBU FEST is expected to draw a big crowd of participants, contenders and spectators.

Interested sponsors please contact: gfx-anna@mozcom.com

Interested booth vendors/concessionaires please contact:

Crinnovent Corp.
crinnovent@yahoo.com
Telephone No. 3472987
Mobile Nos. 09209206473, 09224838601

If you are interested in hosting an event in “Cebu Fest” please contact: brian@pyro-works.com

Update

Cebu Festival  2010 Activities:
From May 1 – 8, 2010: (4PM – 12Mid)

• Carnival
• Bazaar Night
• Nightly Show

May 8, 2010

THE P1.7-billion tunnel connecting the South Road Properties and S. Osmeña St. in Cebu City is ready for public use, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said yesterday.

The 610-meter, four-lane tunnel that passes underneath the Plaza Independencia will be inaugurated once President Gloria Arroyo is available, said DPWH 7 Public Information Officer Marie Mignon Nillama.

Full story at Sun.Star Cebu

PARADISO is Cebu’s answer to the real deal in dance events in the region comparable to events of the same format around Southeast Asia.

Positioned as Cebu’s ultimate summer kick-off party and the island’s biggest dance event during this season, PARADISO 2010 intends to bring out the energy and vibe of the clubbing scene to the beautiful shores of Mactan with an even larger audience.

On its 2nd year, we’re bringing up the ante with exciting afternoon and night activities, an interesting line-up of talents, a new and more spectacular show creating an amazing production that only Paradiso Full House Event Concepts can deliver.

Kickstart a fun and exciting summer at PARADISO!

PARADISO: The Beginning

After years of dead air with the absence of celebrated beach parties during summer, Cebu partied once again with PARADISO 2009.

Last year, close to 3,000 revelers came to Portofino Beach Resort and partied with local hip-hop band CDMC, the Philippine Music’s top pinoy band PAROKYA NI EDGAR and the techno and house music by premier DJs Martin Pulgar, GP Reyes with Cebu’s sought after DJ Marlon Orellano with Cebu’s up and coming DJ Rodney Rodriguez on the decks.

PARADISO: The Ascension

This year, dance to the mixes of

Encore’s & Natural Born Klubbers’ // BOMBI “The Bomb” BALQUIEDRA + MANOLET DARIO and CHICO CRISTOBAL on live guitar.

Fusion Recordings’ (France) + The Suite’s // FUNK AVY

VUDU’s Resident DJs // MAXIE PEREZ + MARLON ORELLANO and Cebu’s own NIKKI TAYLOR

with live performances by Bacolod’s Premier Percussion Group // DJ LEANDRO ZAYCO & THE PATIQUEROS and THE HUTARU FLARE TROUPE

The country’s finest acts will lend their unstoppable energy, taste and display of mixing skills/talents showcasing various sounds, vibes and styles in today’s electronic music scene — from chill-out to minimal, techno to vocal/punk/hard/electro progressive house that promises to raise the party to a state of extreme excitement.

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Rajan Datar looks into how the Philippines intend to overcome it’s image problem and entice more tourists to visit.

BBC World features Cebu, Philippines on their Fast:Track Show.  Cebu prides itself of its wealth of natural resources, rich in history, culture and religion and this makes Cebu a perfect place for tourist to spend their vacation.

Cebu personalities like Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano, Christina Garcia-Codilla, Billy Modonedo, Remton Zuasola and Jason Hyatt were interviewed in the video.

Watch the video on BBC World Fast:Track

Women for Women is a JCI Zugbuana benefit fashion show, featuring over 100 of Cebu’s finest and most esteemed women walking the runway in creations of top designers and brands (Cary Santiago, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Kate Torralba, Topshop, Mango, What A Girl Wants, Loalde and Orange Juice) for the benefit of FORGE, an organization that aims to uphold the cause against the sexual exploitation of children. Join us in celebration of International Women’s Month through the biggest and best fashion event in Cebu.

Ticket outlets

• Citigym at the Waterfront,
• K1 at the Crossroads
• Topshop at Ayala Center Cebu.

“It (Cebu) is attractive to investors due to high quality of its graduates and because our administration has invested in or promoted the necessary infrastructure support to create a better business environment for Cebu,” said Arroyo in her speech during her Cyber Corridor tour.

CEBU, Philippines – President Arroyo toured the Asiatown IT Park late yesterday afternoon showcasing one the flagship projects of her administration as she prepares to hand over the reins of the country to a new president after the May elections.

The area, which is now home to 44 business process outsourcing companies that hired thousands of workers, is part of Arroyo’s cyber corridor project.

The President lauded Cebu City, which she dubbed as the leading Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) center of excellence in the country.

Source: PhilStar.com Continue reading here

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers a speech during her Cyber Corridor Tour at Qualfon Building at Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City (Wednesday) (Feb. 3). (Benjamin S. Basug JR./ OPS-NIB Photo)