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Malapascua, is a Spanish word for “Bad Easter”, not “Bad Christmas.” How it got its name then? It was so named by Spanish missionaries in 16th century after a stormy day that befell on Easter Sunday while they were approaching the island from Cebu mainland crossing the 8-kilometer channel that separates between them.

Today, Malapascua is a beautiful, sleepy island, with white sandy beaches, lush green palm trees and surrounded by clear blue waters and inhabited by charming and hospitable islanders. Strolling barefoot along its white powdery sand beach is a good exercise to see the island’s extensive beachfront. The clear turquoise water that surrounds the island is teeming with marine life. A WWII Japanese shipwreck that lies in the bottom but shallow water can be found near the northern tip of the island. A lighthouse stands tall on the promontory also near the northern reaches of the island.

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Danao City is becoming an emerging sports capital of Cebu. It has been a popular choice for local and national sports tournaments such as mountain bike and triathlons in recent years. In fact, the city hosted successfully the mountain bike event in last year’s SEA Games.

This time around, another exciting sports event is about to take place in this small industrial city located about 45 kilometers from the capital, Cebu City. Danao City is proud to host the second leg of the SPEEDO-National Age-Group Triathlon on March 26, 2006. The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) and the Danao City Sports Commission (DCSC) have already designed a new route specifically for this leg.

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Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition, popularly known as Cebu X, is a must-see furniture event in Asia held annually at the Cebu International Convention Center, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug this city

Cebu X 2006 is a prestigious furniture event which showcases the Philippines’ modern, contemporary, classical & traditional furniture & furnishings. Considered as the grandest and premier furniture event in Asia, the four-day event has attracted, as of the opening day, more than 505 pre-registered buyers from 62 countries — an attendance double that of last year. But a lot of walk-in buyers are also expected to visit the show which will run until March 1, 2006.

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