Archive for March 24th, 2008

Furniture industry in Cebu to go green

Monday, March 24th, 2008
    Going green is the new trend for Cebu’s furniture industry to penetrate more international markets.

“There have been a lot of changes in paradigm for Cebu this year. Going green is one of them,” said Eric Vincent Casas, president of Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. (CFIF).

Casas said companies are encouraged to create furniture pieces made of indigenous materials. More…

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Mantalongon plans to draw more tourists

Monday, March 24th, 2008
    With its cool climate and its 1,000 meter elevation above sea level, barangay Mantalongon in the municipality of Dalaguete has been known as the “Summer Capital of Cebu.”

But Joe Canton, a former tourism attaché from Mantalongon, said much infrastructure is still needed to make the place live up to the title. The provincial government recognized Mantalongon in a 2006 resolution of the Provincial Board.

“We wanted to promote our place as a tourism destination, but first we need infrastructure to accommodate visitors,” Canton said. More…

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