UP Cebu holds Cookout 2012

UP COOKOUT 2012

The University of the Philippines (UP) bring once again this year's grandest and most awaited among college students and music enthusiasts in Cebu with the help of  University of the Philippines Cebu Student Council (UPCSC) together with Spectrum Productions.

The annual UP Cook Out, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, carries the theme "Iskonek. Reboot the System. Start Up". Iskonek relates to the different relevant issues about the internet use such as the correct use of the social networking sites as platform for social activism.

“The unprecedented power of the internet medium should be utilized properly in raising social consciousness among Filipinos. Filipinos should transcend merely on tweeting or posting status updates about what you do and where you go when using social media. Rather, it should be a platform for social fora and activism,” said King Anthony Perez, Vice-Chairperson of the Student Council.

Cookout 2012 will also be featuring student performances and prominent Cebuano-based performers likeDance Wd Me Kris, Decadance, Doorknob,Drop Decay, Spanghew, Shuffled, Bethany, Missing Filemom, Powerspoonz, Rescue A Hero, Gestalt, Foc Fashion.

With this year’s advocacy andguest performers, Cook Out 2012 is the ultimate celebration and entertainment you surely don’t want to miss!

Read more »

Enjoy the Rampada 2012

As part of the event Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, the 2^nd Rampada 2012 was also held last April 28, 2012. It was my first time to attend Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 it includes Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012 and Rampada 2012.

For the 2-day celebration of 491^st Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 (April 27-28, 2012). Sponsors of Kadaugan sa Mactan also have their own booth every evening like Let.Share.TV, MOR Lupig Sila Booth, WildFM Booth and a lot more booth. It was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan.

Every booth have their own stage,band, hosts and way to make tourist and oponganons happy. As part of Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, RAMPADA 2012 sponsored by Let.Share.TV was also held with their 360degree stage at the front of Lapu-Lapu City Hall.

Before the barangay showcase their contigent for Rampada 2012, barangay showcase first their talent like Impretative Dance, Singing, Beatbox, Comedy Show and a lot more.

What is Rampada?

Rampada is the highlighted event of Kadaugan sa Mactan. It’s a fancy dance parade that in honor to Reyna Bulakna. Rampada is divided into 2 Cebuano words “RAMPA” and “KARSADA”. Rampada is a short name for “RAMPADA SA KARSADA”.

It started last year with the help of Honorable Harry Radaza – a city councilor of Lapu-Lapu City. Rampada is a yearly competition as part of the event for Kadaugan sa Mactan. Rampada is divided into 3 categories – 1.) Barangay Category, 2.) Open Category and lastly 3.) Reyna Bulakna. Every contigent must have Reyna Bulakna to compete to Reyna Bulakna Category.

Here are the prizes of Rampada 2012:

Barangay Category

• PHP30, 000 and Choreographer - PHP2, 000
• PHP40,000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP 50, 000 and Choregrapher – PHP5,000

Open Category

• PHP50, 000 and Choreographer – PHP2, 000
• PHP100, 000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP150, 000 and Choreographer – PHP5, 000

CONSOLATION PRIZE: PHP15, 000

And here are the lists of Winners of RAMPADA (RAMPA SA KARSADA)

Barangay Category:

• Barangay Pajac
• Barangay Pajo
• Barangay Buaya

Open Category:

• Barangay Pajo
• Imperial Palace and Waterpark Resort and Spa
• Barangay Buaya

REYNA BULAKNA 2012: Barangay Gun.ob

For the complete list of 14 Rampada 2012 contigent in particular order

1. Barangay Looc
2. Barangay Maribago
3. Barangay Pusok
4. Barangay Pajac
5. Barangay Babang
6. Barangay Pajo
7. Barangay Mactan
8. Barangay Bankal
9. Barangay Buaya
10. Imperial Palace Waterspark Resort and Spa
11. Barangay Gun-ob
12. Barangay Basak
13. Barangay Ibo
14. Barangay Poblacion

For Rampada 2012 Minor Awards

Best in Costume – Barangay Buaya

Most Colorful – Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa

Most Lively – Barangay Buaya

Best in Hairdress – Imperial Palace

Best in Rampa – Barangay Buaya

As I remember with the Rampada Jingle “Everybody bets have some fun”. It was my first time to attend with the Rampada 2012 and I would really agree with the quoted line of the Rampada Jingle. I think everybody was having fun with Rampada 2012.

Here are my observations with the Rampada 2012:

The hairdress of the dancers are very colorful and I could see the effort in making the hairdress. No drums and buggles because only Rampada Jingle was played and I loved that. As part of their props, they only have confetti, chanting, blinking lights. They have a very colorful costume that makes your eyes wanted to see. The Rampada dancers are always smiling, dancing gracefully that people wanted to see. Every contigent have their own Lapu-Lapu and Reyna Bulakna and it’s upon to the contigent if they firstly act before they dance with the Rampada Jingle. And I was surprise that the Barangay SK’s chairman is the one who organized to the costumes, fees to their contigent. It shows that Barangay SK’s in Lapu-Lapu matured enough and eager to make the city event more successful. And as estimated, it has over 400, 000 people enjoying the event and hopes next year it will double.

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012, Rampada 2012 must consider as one of the Cebu Pride because it can attract to tourist locally and foreign.

I would like invite everybody that if you visit Cebu City especially to Lapu-Lapu City every April 27 – 28 of the year. Try to visit and enjoy Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment, Rampada 2012, Food Festival and a lot more.

I would love to attend and enjoy again next year and invite my friends to enjoy this yearly event. I will bookmark to my calendar and schedule for the next year Rampada 2012 at Lapu-Lapu City. 

1. 
   

Read more »

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 was celebrate by all Oponganons, tourists (local or foreign). Kaudagan sa Mactan will celebrate yearly. Every year, Lapu-Lapu City officials will intend to reduce the budget but still lively and prestigious event. As the Lapu-Lapu City Paz Radaza said during the press conference at MovenPick hotel after the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Reenactment, this year the budget reduces because of the sponsors.

Lapu-Lapu City celebrate Kadaugan sa Mactan every year to reminesnce the heroics of the hero in Mactan and Philippines Datu Lapu-Lapu.

Kadaugan sa Mactan mean the The Winning of Mactan. This event would intend to showcase how Lapu-Lapu fights against to Magellan – leader of Spaniards that would try to own Mactan.

And this year, it was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan and the latest Mayor Paz Radaza will try to make it more lively, happy event.

To make it more lively, they have many events that they are trying to impose like Kadaugan sa Mactan Reenactment 2012, Rampada, live bands, and many more.

Kadaugan sa Mactan must consider this one of the prestigious event in the Philippines because Lapu-Lapu is fighting the land against all Spaniards that trying to own the land. They prove that “Filipino is worth dying for” and “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.

Kadaugan sa Mactan celebrate it year every 27^th-28^th day of the month of April. Remember and bookmark this date to witness the most awaited event in Lapu-Lapu City “Kadaugan sa Mactan”

Read more »

Let's Come at Summer Market Oakridge Business Park Event

Summer cannot be denied that is coming and nearly to end. Most of us when we see, heard the word "summer" the first thing that comes on mind is "Beach".


Beach is popular when summer comes. It's the number one tourist destinations in Cebu when summer comes. In fact, most of the resorts and hotels in Cebu are fully-booked.


Now, why not shopping, attend bazaar this summer? Good thing Oakridge Business Park gives this event, Summer Market Oakridge Business Park.

Join us on April 15 with one of the best chefs in Cebu, Chef Steve of Canvas Bistro Bar. Event open for all. 

Summer Market Oakridge Business Park event will showcase several activities which can be enjoyed by families, kids and friends. The Summer Market will feature a bazaar which includes a wide array of products, cooking demos and games and prizes for kids.

Like Oakridge Business Park Facebook Page

Don't know where Oakridge Business Park located? 

Tingnan ang Mas Malaking Mapa

OAKRIDGE BUSINESS PARK GOOGLE MAP

Attend this once in a lifetime event in a year before you regret. Don't hesitate to come and enjoy the event! 

Like Let's Tour Sugbu Facebook Page and Follow me on Twitter @itsblogjomar

See you there!

Read more »

Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience

All devotees of Snr. Santo Nino is celebrating the Sinulog Festival 2012 last January 15, 2012 at Cebu City. But maybe they are some of them not a devotee but to witness the Sinulog Festival 2012 in Cebu.

Sinulog Festival 2012 is one of the grandest festival in Cebu or even in the Philippines. Many local and foreign tourists go to Cebu City to praise the Miracle Child Snr. Santo Nino and also witness the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra.

Maybe one reason why Sinulog Festival 2012 is one the biggest and grandest festival is the colorful costume, the sizzling beat of the drum and bugles and also the people in Cebu.

Now, I would like to share my Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience. It was fun but tired yet satisfying after. We attend the mass at the Basilica Snr. Santo Nino. during the 6am. And I was glad that the celebrant priest is the Archbishop of the Archdiocesan of Basilica de Snr. Santo Nino. 

I also take a picture during the mass. Take a look for the picture.

We all so believe the superstitious believe that we must fly a couple of balloons with the paper with the wishlist we want. We list down the wishlist on the paper and tie it on the balloon.

We've seen a lot of colorful costumes that users wore. Though the dancers are stress they are still game to take a picture with the tourist local or foreign. Of course, business is booming on that day. Anywhere on the street their are foods, souveniers such as free name keychain, Sinulog T-Shirts and a lot of more.

During the night, we go the parade of the AMA Sinulog Contingent which I, my girlfriend Jenifer Patilan, Zilfa Villarba and Irish Nuñez are also part of the contingent before we graduated on our Alumni School AMA Cebu Campus. 

I was a fun experience with the contingent, people and with your love ones. I can't wait to see the next year Sinulog Festival 2013. I will surely watch the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra 2013 on the Cebu City Sports Center or SRP if ever.

Please like the page. Let's Tour Sugbu and the other page Jomar Is Me. 

Read more »

Cebu Event: Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities

Sinulog Festival will officially open this coming January 5, 2012. To take the look for Cebu City Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities >> read below.

The Cebu Festival: Sinulog Festival is fast approaching because it will be happen this coming 3rd Sunday of January 2012. Don't miss the activities for Sinulog Festival.

Here are the Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities.

Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012	Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 11, 2011	Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall
December 15, 2011	Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City
January 05, 2012 (Thursday)	Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 AM	Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM	Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM	Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
January 06, 2012 (Friday)	Sinulog 2012 Kick Off
	Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years @SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, MCIAA
2:00PM	Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM	Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM	Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Streen Party Bands
January 7, 2012 (Saturday)	Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1:00 PM	Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM	Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM	Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 8, 2012 (Sunday)	Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
4:00 AM	Cebu City 2012 Marathon
1:00 PM	Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM	Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM	Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 9, 2012 (Monday)
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM	Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 PM	Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
6:00 PM	Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM	Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13, 2012 (Friday)	Visual Merchandising Contest(Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM	Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
7:00 AM	Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
9:00 AM	Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:30 P.M	Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
7:30 P.M	Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 14, 2012 (Saturday)
6:00 AM	Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM	Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
2:00 PM	Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM	Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM	Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM	Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu @ SM Cinema I
8:00 PM	Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM	Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
January 15, 2012 (Sunday)	SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM	Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM	Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
9:00 AM	Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM	Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM	Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
January 16, 2012 (Monday)
1:00 PM	Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 20, 2012 (Friday)	“HUBO”
4:00 AM	“HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 28, 2012 (Saturday)
1:00 P.M	Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
6:00 P.M	Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu 1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing @ SM City Cebu
January 30 – Feb. 10, 2012	Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘10 @SM City Cebu

Read more »