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Philippine Co to Launch Upscale Residential Project in MacTan

Mactan Southgate Holdings, a high-end condominiums developer, will introduce to the local market in June this year the first phase of its latest residential project in Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan, an official said.

Mactan Southgate Holdings is the real estate arm of Coral Point Development Corp.(CPDC).
The project, called Coral Point Gardens Executive Residences, includes
four buildings of executive residences and service apartments built on
an 8,000-square meter property, which is part of the four-hectare Coral
Point Village Resort Complex (CPVRC).

The Chinese dragon evolved to become a mythical animal. By the Han Dynasty, the dragon’s appearance is described as having a body of a snake; the scales and tail of a fish; the antlers of a deer; the face of a qilin (a deer-like mythical creature with fire all over its body, said to have be a stylised depiction of a giraffe); and two pairs of talons of eagles; and the eyes of a tiger-lion. It has a flaming pearl under its chin. Chinese dragons are occasionally depicted with bat-like wings growing out of the front limbs, but most do not have wings.
This description accords with the artistic depictions of the dragon down to the present day. By this time, the dragon has also acquired a wide range of super-natural powers. It is said to be able to disguise itself as a silkworm, or be so large that it covers the sky. It can fly among the clouds or hide in water (Guanzi). It can form clouds, can turn into water or fire, can become invisible or glow in the dark (Shuowen Jiezi).

The towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes. Attractions here consist of huge, colorful dragon, a replica of the Great Wall of China, spacious balconies offering scenic views, souvenir shops, mini library with instructional materials, and dozens of escalating steps.

Taken in Taoist Temple, Beverly Hills, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 

Lea Salonga celebrated valentines day with the Cebuanos with her most awaited Concert at the Waterfront Cebu Grand Pacific ballroom that took place on february 14, 2007.

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The Santo Niño is the soul of Cebu. Devotion to the Holy Child Jesus is strongest in Cebu but one, whether in statue or stamps form, is found in all Catholic homes across the entire Philippines. Filipinos in other parts of the country often appreciate if a statuette of the a Santo Niño is brought as a pasalubong (travel souvenir) or remembrance from Cebu.

The original statue is small, barely about 12″ tall. It is made of dark wood is given as a conversion gift to the wife of Cebu’s ruler Rajah Humabon by Magellan himself in 1521. The church burned down in 1565 but the little statue was undamaged and became a a legend. The Santo Niño is more than Cebu’s patron saint and is an object of veneration of cult-like proportions.

The Santo Nino exists in various forms, from black to white with blonde hair, alone or posing with Mary and Joseph, or lying down taking a nap. This replica is the classical pose but is (Spanish) Caucasian in features while the original is dark brown.

Taken inside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines .

Share your devotions here with Santo Niño.

Sun.Star Cebu - Lhuillier invests in water

BUSINESSMAN Michel Lhuillier has shown the Cebuanos his affinity toward the group, as he ventured into the water business to “save Cebu from the alarming water problem.”

Lhuillier, whose core business is pawnshop and money transfer, has partnered with water technology solutions provider Mactan Rock Industries Inc. (Mactan Rock) for the establishment of the Pilipinas Bulk Water Resources (PBWR), which will venture into a P3-billion bulk water supply project in Metro Cebu.

Business Visayas: Cebu tourism boom pushes regional traffic up 80%

An increase of 80 percent in tourist traffic in the region last year predominated by Cebu acknowledges the province’s image of being the country’s favorite tourism destination.

Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Patria Aurora Roa during the 888 News Forum at the Marco Polo Hotel said tourists, foreign and domestics alike continue to flock to Cebu to unwind and have a relaxing vacation. The DOT-7 is still finalizing the total figures of the number of tourist arrivals in 2006 for Central Visayas including Cebu.

With the success of the 12th Asean Summit in Cebu, the province embarks on an additional model of being promoted as an international conference site with the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), according to Roa.

Balita Organization, Inc - 11 - Cebu hotel expects growth with coming of Indians

A Filipino hotel chain operator plans to tap the “huge” market of Indian travelers to hike its revenues and room occupancy rate this year.

“The hotel aims to expand our reach to other Asian tourists and India is a potential market for us,” said Hembler Mendoza, manager of Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino (WAHC) in Lapu-Lapu City.

WAHC sales and marketing manager Shelly Arciaga said while Koreans, Japanese and Taiwanese nationals as well as Filipinos are among the hotel’s top market visitors, Indian business travelers are “now slowly eating up the pie.”

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Kepco Philippines Corp. (Kephilco), a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corp., will start the construction of its Cebu coal-fired power plant in May this year.

Kephilco manager business development Soon Chan Ahn said the power plant, which is to be jointly built with Salcon Power Corp., will start commissioning after 33 months or by 2010.

Ahn said they are currently readying supply contract with possible offtakers for the coal-fired facility.

Philippines Holds 5TH National Bamboo Conference in Dumaguete

Stakeholders in the bamboo industry all over the country are expected to come up with a common agenda during the three-day 5th National Bamboo Conference slated in Dumaguete from February 7-9.

At a press conference Tuesday evening, key officials from national and international groups advocating the use of bamboo and its end-products highlighted the gains of the non-wood forest product in furniture making, food, crafts, music and dance, building and construction, among others.

Philippines to Benefit From Craze for Virgin Coconut Oil

The country can reposition itself as the largest global supplier of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as international cosmetics industry clamor for more supply, an official of the Philippine Coconut Authority said on Wednesday.

In a study titled “State of the Art VCO production in the Philippines” PCA Deputy Administrator Carlos Carpio said market positioning of the VCO has to be assured through quality and price competitiveness to maintain the country’s present status as the leading exporter of VCO in the world.

Cebu Implements US$11.6 MLN of Infrastructure Projects

The Cebu Provincial Government is beating the March 30 infrastructure ban in connection with the May 14 elections by bidding out P566.6 million (US$11.6 million) worth of infrastructure projects.

A huge chunk of the budget will be for the asphalting of 154.5 kilometers of provincial roads worth P495 million, improvement of 21 bridges costing P50.8 million, repair of school buildings costing P3.6 million, construction of waterworks system costing P5.9 million and riprapping works in Tudela and Poro in Camotes island worth P2.2 million.

Sun.Star Cebu - Cebu Pacific to add more Cebu-Zamboanga flights

DOMESTIC carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will increase its Cebu-Zamboanga flights from four times to five times weekly starting Feb. 21.

CEB is offering a P99-seat sale for the Cebu–Zamboanga service.

The selling period for the P99-seat sale will be from Feb. 2 to 8 and is good for travel from Feb. 21 to March 31.