More malnourished children in four barangays in San Fernando, Cebu are now covered by a feeding program launched by two industrial firms in the municipality as part of their joint Social Development Management Program (SDMP).

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Dennis Rodman known as USA Basketball Legend, annihilated the SMC All-Stars, 124-94, Thursday night at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex.

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The most accepted masons of the Philippines received honor last April 27 during the Grand Opening of the Annual Communication Convention 2006 held at SM City Cebu.

Here’s some pics taken from the Opening of the ANCOM 2006 held at the Trade Hall Center of SM City Cebu.

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Mandaue city has always been the convergence spot for trade, even before the coming of the Spaniards. During the Spanish era, the first drydocking facility was established in what is now called Barangay Tipolo.

From that very site will soon emerge the cebu international convention center where 17 heads of state from the Asean region and their partner nations will convene for the 12th Asean Summit this coming December 11-14, 2006.

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The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry was in Manila at the Hotel InterContinental to launch the Cebu Business Month 2006. Francis Monera, president of the Cebu chamber and Wilson Ng, chairman of the Cebu business Month lead the group. The theme of CBM2006 was Invest Cebu and together with over 20 officers of Cebu chamber were Tomas Osmena, Cebu City Mayor, and Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu Provincial Governor. There were over 150 top businessmen from the ICT, Tourism, and the Franchising industry. Photos about the events can be found here.

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Ms. Mandaue 2006 Candidates take a pose at Premium Concepts Boutique at the new loacation, 3rd Level Paseo Ciudad, Ayala Center Cebu.

Ms. Mandaue 2006 Candidates visit Premium Concepts Do-It-Yourself Kiosk at Ayala Center Cebu. They are seen choosing from an array of semi-precious stones, crystals and pearls to design their own fashionable earrings. From left to right are Joyce Laserna, Carlisle Santos and Princess Stephanie Lalwana

Cebuano great retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. was appointed new ambassador to the United Nations in New York. His appointment, however, from the President still needs confirmation from the Commission on Appointments to make it legally official which sees no hindrance.

The Commission on Appointments is made up of 13 senators with the Senate President, currently Franklin Drilon, automatically becoming the CA chairman and 12 members of the House.

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Holy Week is Christendom’s holiest week of the year. Good Friday and Easter Sunday are the holiest days.

In Cebu, like the rest of the Philippines and other Christian countries, Semana Santa is devoted to days of solemn services in churches and homes alike. Believers are encouraged to follow in their prayers with readings from the Gospel the account of each of the actions from the time of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Good Friday and the resurrection on Easter Sunday. This tradition has been passed on from generation to generation for hundreds of years since the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

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The Parish Museum of Bantayan Island is holding an exhibit on the Passus of Bantayan.
The exhibit, which will run until April 22, is in celebration of the first anniversary of the parish museum.

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Treat your kids to Ayala Center Cebu’s Easter Eggs-plorations on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006.

Easter Sunday would surely be full of fun-filled activities, with free rides, goodies and other cool treats that would surely give your kids a full day of fun and excitement.

Easter Eggs-plorations will give kids more than the typical egg-hunting as the Mad Science group sparks their imaginations with the fundamentals of moving science egg-xperiment on egg tossing, space age rocket packs and uncovering the science behind some of the favorite Olympic sports. The Mad Scientists as their guide will bring them into the world of discovery.

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Football in Cebu has been active for years albeit the dwindling popularity of the sport in other parts of the Philippines. There are more than 20 active clubs in Cebu who are mostly varsities from local schools and universities in cities and towns around the province. Many of which have been national champions.

On April 28 until May 4, Cebu City will get to host another exciting football extravaganza as the Cebu Inter-Club Football Tournament unfolds in various playing venues spread across the metro. The tournament which is organized by the Cebu Amateur Football Club has already attracted 12 teams from outside Cebu. The out-of-towners include teams from Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Dumaguete City.

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