Baclayon Church, Bohol, Philippines

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Hotels in Cebu City - part 1

Ever wondering where to stay in Cebu? Then trouble no more. This post will guide you and give you enough list to wonder and party without worrying where to stay in the Queen City of the South. The Hotels in Cebu City, Phillipines.

Brief Overview:

Cebu is known to be the Queen City of the South. With more than a hundred places to stay, Hotels never run-out of accommodation to tourist both foreign and locals. During January, hotels get booked and almost full since it would be the month of the Grand Sinulog Festival. 

Hotels in Cebu City:
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Starting off from the budget friendly ones:

cebu guest house room rates

1. Cebu Guest House

For the budget conscious traveler and backpackers alike, Cebu Guest House is an ideal place to stay in. Located in the 'heart of Cebu City' the place offers homey ambiance that aims to make you feel at home with styles inspired by Spanish architecture. Read More

2. San Remigio Pensionne Suites

This place promotes fun in a unique sense of style that could captivate unforgettable moments of fun and pleasure, either it would be for business or leisure. Read More











3. Crowne Garden Hotel

A mid-class hotel in Cebu City, Philippines. 1-2 minutes away from Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino and Asiatown IT Park. Read More







4. Cebu R Hotel

Situated minutes away from Robinson's and Ayala Mall, this place offers rooms with modern styles without compromising comfort. Basic Amenities are to be expected such as wifi, air conditioning, but with LCD cable tv, refrigerator, safety deposit boxes, and a business center. Read More

5. Pacific Pensionne

Pacific Pensionne offers commercial, comfortable, and clean living in Cebu City at affordable prices. We are located in the heart of Cebu's commercial district and within walking distance of shopping, dining, and entertainment establishments. Read More

6. Diplomat Hotel

When you travel to Cebu either for business or leisure, Diplomat Hotel is the hotel for you. The location is accessible to tourist areas (Magellan's Cross, Santo Nino Church and Plaza Independencia) downtown Cebu (Colon Street), Cebu Business Park and malls (SM, Ayala, Robinsons and Emall). These places can be reached only within 15-20 min. drive. Read More

7. Sampaguita Suites Plaza Garcia

This place is near to Basilica del Santo Niño or the Basilica of the Holy Child, Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, and Casa Gorordo Museum. This is also perfect for budget conscious travelers. They offer rooms perfect for couples, family, friends, and business travelers. Read More

8. Grand Prix hotel and suites

Just situated in the very heart of Cebu City, near to the Fuente Circle and to Robinson's mall is a Hotel specializing in offering personalized, efficient, and fast hotel services. Whether travelling for business or vacationing with family and friends, this hotel guarantees a relaxing stay with their premier facilities. Read More

Still More to come...

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Have you been to Bukidnon?

 

Located in the northern part of the Mindanao region, Bukidnon is a province enclosed with lands thus calling it a landlocked region. The capital city of Bukidnon is Malaybalay City. Surrounding the province clockwise starting from the north are, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.

As considered by Filipinos, Bukidnon is the food basket of the Philippines. The land is so much conducive for its agricultural industry.

To get to bukidnon, one must travel by means of land. Common starting place is Cagayan de Oro which is in the Misamis Oriental area. Commuters can also benefit from wide range of transportation from Ceres bus to Van hires.

It has two important landmarks, Mt. Kitanglad and Pulangi River. Mt. Kitanglad is 2,955 meters above sea level. Pulangi on the other hand, transverses throught the northeastern and southern part of the province towards the Rio Grande of Mindanao.

  

The climate in Bukidnon usually ranges from a dry and to no dry at all. The northern part has no pronounced rain period but relatively dry during the months of November to May. On the southern part, the climate is with no dry season. Driest area is Baungon, while the wettest is the Calabugao plain. Climate is relatively cool and humid throughout the year.

Bukidnon is known as the watershed of Mindanao. It is endowed with six major river systems namely: Pulangi, Tagoloan, Cagayan, Manupli, Muleta and Bobonawan Rivers.

If you’re visiting Bukidnon, you may want to check the following first and then plan the trip well.

          

The Monastery of the Benedictine Monks or also known popularly as the Monastery of the Transfiguration. Located in the hills of Barangay San Jose in Malaybalay City. This pyramid chapel was designed by the late national artist Leandro Locsin.

Kaamulan festival is an ethnic cultural festivity held annually in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon from the second half of February to March 10, also the foundation day of Bukidnon.

Kaamulan came from the Binukid word “amul” meaning to gather. It is a datuship ritual, could be a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festiva during harvest time, a peace pact, or any ancient religious gatherings.

Since it is located away from any coastal area, Bukidnon boast resorts that gives you a mountainous ambience.

the MGM mountain Resort, located in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon. One can inquire at +639273953207 or +639204225611 or can email them at info@mgmmountainresort.com.ph.

A perfect place for the discerning travelers to rest and unwind, the place has a temperate breeze, green landscape and lush vegetation that calm the mind and relax the eyes and body. Our five spring water pools strategically located at cool places in the Resort help achieve that.

Mangima Spring Resort, a local government-initiated project. The resort comprises approximately 6 hectares. Presently, the resort has four operational swimming pools. It is deal for family gatherings, horse back riding, seminars and relaxation since the site is surrounded with hills and mountains.

The Edlimar Spring Resort, located at Barangay Tubigon, Maramag; Edlimar Farm and Spring Resort is quite a tourist attraction boasting of several pools both for children and adults. Facilities within the resort include the floating cottage, bamboo cottages for overnight stay, open cottages of different sizes, a concrete and exclusive cottage with swimming pool, a native kiosk, concrete and native picnic tables and cooking space. Very ideal for family gatherings and group picnics. This 10-hectare farm and spring resort also contains fish ponds and a display of fauna for educational benefit. An open chapel at a secluded site gives one a solitary moment for prayer amidst the sound of cool, running waters.

A municipal-owned resort located in Bolayok, Poblacion, Dangcagan, Lucky 9 Resort offers a refreshing venue for families and cliques to enjoy a swim or simply laze around in the spirit of togetherness.

     

Luan-Laun resort in Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon is also a municipal-owned resort which used to be the popular destination in the southern area of the province, before MGM and Edlimar Farm and Spring Resort, and many others which sprouted in the resort industry.

    

The Ver Overview Nature & Culture Park has a viewing deck which provides travelers with an elevated, panoramic view of Bukidnon’s beautiful rolling hills and mountains.

Considered as the biggest pineapple plantation in the Far East, the vast tracks of pineapple-laden lands of DMPI are a major attraction of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich. DMPI was Incorporated in 1926 and is one of the oldest and largest agro-industrial firms in the Philippines. While DMPI’s agricultural operation, purportedly the largest in Bukidnon, is straddled in the four towns of Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-ong and Libona, its cannery is located in Bugo, Cagayan de Oro. A majority of its products is exported to the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia.

For ultimate adventure seekers, Bukidnon opened Asia’s Longest Dual Cable Zipline at the Dahilayan Adventure Park in Manolo Fortich with cables stretching to 840 meters.

Looking to experience the greatest adventure of your life? Be among the first to brave Asia's Longest Dual Zipline and fly like Superman from a launch point at 4,700 feet above sea level. With speeds of up to 90 kph, zoom through lush greenery and breathtaking views only found in the mountains of Dahilayan. Guaranteed safe and fun for every age, Zipzone has become the ultimate adventure destination for young and old alike. Since its opening in September 2009, Zipzone has been visited to over a thousand enthusiasts, including a courageous 2 year old and a 77 year old grandpa.

You may contact 0922.880.1319 or 0917.622.3204 or visit: http://www.dahilayanadventurepark.com/

Being the food basket of Mindanao, Bukidnon is also known for being the pineapple capital in Asia. Which means, it has lots and lots of delicacies derives from the tasty fruit: pineapple pie, tart, jam, piñasitas, and many more. And not just pineapple, Bukidnon is also known for its Binaki.

It’s made from ground corn mixed with milk, sugar, and other ingredients. It is wrapped with a corn skin and folded in a form of a frog. In local dialect “baki" means frog, “binaki” would sound like becoming a frog or frog-like. Again, the only connection with the food and the frog is how the corn wrap being folded.

Many fruits are also harvested in Bukidnon, ranging from banana, mango, organic cardava and even durian, and a lot lot more.

Bukidnon is really one of those places the Philippines has to offer.

The article and picture were not originally produced by the author of these blog. Alterations were done, but this couldn’t be made without this internet references.

1.  The Province of Bukidnon Official Website 2. Tourism- Philippines website 3. Wikipedia 4. Suroy Pilipinas 5. Wikipedia- Kaamulan 6. MGM mountain resort, bukidnon 7. Department of Tourism – visit my philippines 8. Bukidnon Photo Journal 9. gerry ruiz photoblog mark II 10. Local Government of Manolo Fortich 11. The bukidnon Blogger 12. Mindanao Photoblog 13. Bukidnon land of bounty 14. istambay sa mindanao 15. Misadventures of tintin

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