Archive for October 15th, 2006

Cebu’s shoe capital thrives despite adversities

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

CARCAR, CEBU—WHILE it is more popular for its native food products ampao (sweetened rice crispy), bucarillo (colored coconut candy) and chicharon (pork skin cracklings), Carcar, 40 km south of Cebu City, has been home to footwear manufacturers for several centuries now. More…