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๐๐ ๐š๐ง๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐ฆ๐ ๐š ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข ๐ฌ๐š ๐ฉ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐š? ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐š, ๐’๐•๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ƒ๐Ž-๐‚๐Œ๐’, ๐’๐Œ๐„ ๐’๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง...
06/06/2026

๐๐ ๐š๐ง๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐ฆ๐ ๐š ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข ๐ฌ๐š ๐ฉ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐š? ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐š, ๐’๐•๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ƒ๐Ž-๐‚๐Œ๐’, ๐’๐Œ๐„ ๐’๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

In Cebu, a growing number of young professionals are stepping up as breadwinners โ€“ supporting parents, helping siblings through school, or starting their own families. With these responsibilities, itโ€™s no longer just about earning and saving.

Whatโ€™s critical is having a back-up plan to be ready for lifeโ€™s uncertainties. Illness, accidents, death or damage to property can happen at any time. Without a financial safety net, these situations can disrupt both daily living and long-term goals.

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ

For breadwinners, life insurance ensures that their loved ones have a Plan B that will continue caring and providing for their financial needs no matter what happens. Getting life insurance while they are still young and free of health issues enables them to take advantage of more comprehensive coverage at lower premiums.

๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ

Beyond life insurance, accident, health and travel coverage can shield you from medical bills or unexpected costs during emergencies. Many families learned during the Covid pandemic how difficult it can be without coverage. Today, more Cebuanos are choosing insurance plans that protect them from medical expenses, accidents and travel risks.

Your home, car, and business all need protection, too. BDO Insure helps safeguard these assets from damage, theft or natural disasters.

Most car owners go beyond the required third-party liability insurance and choose comprehensive coverage. With โ€œActs of Godโ€ coverage included, youโ€™re protected and can claim for repairs even if your car is affected by natural events such as flooding.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ฆ

Just as important as getting the right plan is having a reliable partner to guide you through claims processing.

BDO Life and BDO Insure are ready to assist you from choosing the best insurance package to helping file a claim if and when needed. You can visit a BDO Cebu branch, call the customer hotline, or get a quote online for convenience.

๐€๐๐๐ž๐ ๐›๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ: ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ

Ongoing until July 31, 2026, BDO offers free life insurance for new and existing clients when they open and maintain a qualified deposit account with fresh funds.

Deposits of at least P500,000 come with free life insurance coverage worth P1 million, while deposits of P1 million or more entitle you to P3 million worth of free coverage. Protection starts from account opening and can last up to one year when you maintain the required average monthly balance.

For those looking to strengthen their Plan B, you can visit any BDO Cebu branch to chat with a BDO Life Financial Advisor. Having a professional discuss life insurance products based on your financial goals and budget can help safeguard your income and provide financial security for your loved ones.

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌEvery business starts with a hustle. What begins as a pass...
06/06/2026

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ

Every business starts with a hustle. What begins as a passion project like an online shop or a small food stall can grow into something bigger, opening doors to opportunities and challenges.

As ventures expand, so do the demands behind the scenes: tracking payments, paying employees, and managing suppliers. What once felt simple can become more complex when processes are still manual.

Thatโ€™s why many Cebu entrepreneurs are turning to digital tools that make everyday operations easier and more reliable.

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ฒ-๐ญ๐จ-๐๐š๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ

For ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ง๐™ก๐™ค ๐™‰๐™–๐™ฏ๐™–๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ค, ๐˜ฝ๐˜ฟ๐™Š ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ง ๐™‘๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐™‹๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐˜พ๐™–๐™จ๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™–๐™œ๐™š๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ง๐™ซ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š๐™จ, growing businesses need systems that keep pace. โ€œThe first hurdle is to transform that hustle into a scalable business. But when that happens, our clients quickly realize that cash flow management has become one of the most critical and time-consuming parts of operating a business.โ€

Instead of spending hours on paperwork, entrepreneurs can now use digital cash management tools to handle payroll, supplier payments, and cash flow monitoring automatically.

BDOโ€™s Cash Management Services (CMS) for SMEs are designed to streamline key functions such as payroll processing, check disbursements, and cash flow monitoring. These solutions help reduce errors, improve accuracy, and minimize the time spent on administrative work.

Automation frees business owners to focus more on what they do best: serving customers, improving products, and expanding their reach.

๐’๐ž๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž

One of the biggest advantages of digital cash management is real-time visibility. Entrepreneurs can instantly see how money moves through their business, spot risks before they become problems, and identify opportunities for growth.

Greater visibility also helps reduce uncertainty. Instead of reacting to financial issues after they happen, they can take a more proactive approach to managing their cash flow.

๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ

โ€œBusiness owners today are more dynamic and ambitious,โ€ shares ๐™‚๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™š ๐˜พ๐™–๐™œ๐™ช๐™ž๐™ค๐™–, ๐™Ž๐™‘๐™‹ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™™ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐˜ฝ๐˜ฟ๐™Š-๐˜พ๐™ˆ๐™Ž, ๐™Ž๐™ˆ๐™€ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™œ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ. โ€œThey need digital banking solutions that can keep up with their pace while giving them peace of mind that their finances are in order.โ€

Beyond tools, support also matters. Having access to financial advice, loan options and reliable services means entrepreneurs donโ€™t have to navigate challenges alone. BDOโ€™s branches are highly accessible, and on request, branch officers can arrange for specialized consultation with financial experts.

If youโ€™re ready to explore solutions designed to make business simpler and more efficient, visit your nearest BDO Cebu branch to learn more about BDOโ€™s CMS-SME packages and enjoy exclusive freebies until May 31, 2026.

D๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ . CebuCon Build Expo 2026 continues to draw in big crowds, with visitors eager to e...
06/06/2026

D๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ .

CebuCon Build Expo 2026 continues to draw in big crowds, with visitors eager to explore the latest innovations in construction technology and take advantage of exclusive deals available only during the Expo.

From cutting-edge solutions to must-have materials, itโ€™s all happening hereโ€”connecting industry professionals and everyday builders alike.

๐Ÿ“ Visit CebuCon 2026 at the Skyhall and Lower Ground Floor of SM Seaside City Cebu
โœ… REGISTRATION IS FREE

Donโ€™t miss your chance to be part of one of the biggest construction events in the South!

๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐๐Œ๐’ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ข ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐‚๐‚๐ƒ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌA child's future begins long before entering elementary s...
06/06/2026

๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐๐Œ๐’ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ข ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐‚๐‚๐ƒ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

A child's future begins long before entering elementary school. Recognizing the importance of the first six years of life, the Cebu City Government has invested in a citywide training program aimed at improving the quality of early childhood education in its Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) (used to be daycare) centers.

For School Year 2026-2027, Cebu City partnered with Children's Paradise Montessori School (CPMS) to provide Montessori training to all 263 ECCD teachers serving in barangay ECCD centers.

The initiative is part of the city's continuing efforts to strengthen the foundation of learning among young children by equipping ECCD teachers with new skills, teaching strategies, and a deeper understanding of child development.

The training was conducted in two batches. The first batch consisted of 60 cluster heads, supervisors, and teachers who had previously attended three to four Montessori trainings.

They completed a 10-day Montessori Mentorship Training Program from May 18 to 30. The second batch, composed of 203 ECCD teachers with little or no prior Montessori training, will undergo a Basic Montessori Training Program from June 1 to 13. Children's Paradise Montessori President and Founder Marivic Bathan said the program goes beyond teaching classroom techniques.

"It's a brand-new school year, 2026-2027. We went through a transformative journey," Bathan told participants during the recognition ceremony of the first batch. "When you came here on the first day and now on the tenth day, we can see how ready you are to face the children with more love, more compassion, more calmness, more confidence, and more competence."

She stressed that the training's ultimate purpose is to benefit the children entrusted to the care of ECCD teachers.

"It is always and always for the children," she said. Bathan also underscored the importance of investing in teachers, citing recommendations from the EDCOM 2 "Turning Point" report, which identified professional development for child development workers and teachers as a national priority.

"The professional development of our ECCD teachers is paramount," she said. According to Bathan, the Montessori approach encourages teachers to become guides who prepare learning environments that allow children to learn independently, explore through hands-on activities, and develop confidence at an early age.

During the recognition program, CPMS Montessori Curriculum Director Noemi Carmack emphasized the crucial role ECCD teachers play in shaping the future.

Carmack is a retired USA-AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Trained teacher and American Montessori Society (AMS) instructor with 30+ years of Montessori teaching experience both in public and private schools in the USA.

"Whether they become future leaders of Cebu City, pioneering scientists, compassionate artists, or upright citizens, that promise cannot fulfill itself," she said. "It requires a custodian. It requires a gardener who knows how to nurture the soil, water the roots, and step back to allow the unique flower to bloom. That custodian is you."

Carmack said the Montessori Mentorship Training Program equips teachers with a time-tested philosophy that moves away from rigid, traditional methods and instead promotes independent learning. "Our learners will learn not just to memorize and follow. They will learn to lead," she said. "You are teaching three- and four-year-old learners how to think, how to care, and how to become independent."

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ฅ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ.

Maria Teresa Maraon of Pasil Day Care Center 1 said she plans to immediately apply what she learned when classes begin. "For the 10 days of training, I learned so much. I will start applying the Montessori approach in my daycare center this June. I really like this way of teaching, especially for three- to four-year-old learners," she said.

Maricel Pilapil, child development worker of Barangay Guba Day Care Center 1, shared a similar sentiment. "I learned more techniques in handling children. I want to move away from traditional methods and use the Montessori approach that I learned during the training," she said.

For Lilibeth Arcilla Herrera, Cluster 5 supervisor, the training will have a ripple effect beyond her own classroom. "I'm happy that I joined the training," she said. "As a supervisor, I can share these learnings with ECCD Teachers during my monitoring visits and help them move away from traditional teaching methods."

The city's commitment to early childhood education has roots dating back to 2008 when former councilor Joy Augustus Young championed programs focused on brain development during a child's first six years.

Inspired by Montessori principles, the city invested in teacher training and learning materials for daycare centers.

Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeรฑa attended the recognition ceremony for the first batch of teachers. He acknowledged Joy Young's longstanding advocacy for education.

Osmeรฑa noted that Young, despite no longer being in public office, continues to support educational initiatives and remains active in promoting quality learning opportunities for children.

As the city prepares for the new school year, the training program reflects Cebu City's belief that improving education begins with investing in those who teach the youngest learners by strengthening the skills and confidence of daycare teachers, the city hopes to give every child a stronger start in life and a better chance to succeed in the years ahead.

๐”๐ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ƒ๐„๐’/๐ˆ๐๐˜๐Ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐‚๐„๐๐” ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜, ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ (๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ“, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) โ€” The University of the P...
06/06/2026

๐”๐ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ƒ๐„๐’/๐ˆ๐๐˜๐Ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค

๐‚๐„๐๐” ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜, ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ (๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ“, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) โ€” The University of the Philippines Cebu Design Program holds its annual DES/INYO 2026 Design Week on June 5, 2026 at SM City Cebu.

SM City Cebuโ€™s Northwing transforms into an explosion of creativity, innovation, and purpose as various works of different student designers are displayed for DES/INYO 2026. This three day exhibit run by the UP Cebu Design Program features exceptional works by UP design students across all year levels and the outputs of the Design Programโ€™s research laboratories: the Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) and the Materials Innovation and Experimentation (MATIX) Lab.

This yearโ€™s design week also marks a significant achievement for the UP Cebu Design program as it celebrates its 20th anniversary alongside the 10th anniversary of its Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab).

Exhibit guests and visitors were taken through an immersive and captivating walkthrough of the exhibit, following a specially curated itinerary that ensured a cohesive experience of the exhibit as intended by the curators.

Carrying the theme โ€œREโ€ขPORMA: Design as Rebuilding.โ€, this yearโ€™s design week focuses on the field of designโ€™s role in reimagination and rebuildingโ€”constructing from pieces left from ruins and transforming them into spaces and objects dedicated to intention, justice, and care.The theme also highlights rebuilding as a communal effort, built upon the insights, skills, and shared adaptability of both the designers and the community for which they serve.

DES/INYO 2026 also acts as an entryway for interested admissions applicants of the University of the Philippines Cebu Design Program for Academic Year 2026โ€“2027.

Prospective students who envision themselves pursuing a career in design are encouraged to take the Talent Aptitude Test (TAT) as part of the enrollment process for either the Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Product Design, a four-year program for UPCAT passers, or the Certificate in Fine Arts Major in Product Design, a three-year ladderized course for non-UPCAT takers or passers.

๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ.

05/06/2026

๐€ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ .

Ms. Lilibeth Abais of LA Ducut Abais Innovations delivers the closing remarks during the Official Ribbon Cutting of CebuCon Build Expo 2026โ€”marking the beginning of another year of innovation, collaboration, and growth in the construction industry.

As the ceremony concludes, the doors open to endless opportunities, connections, and ideas that will shape the future of building.

๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐จ ๐’๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐„๐Ž, ๐‰๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐’๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐ˆ๐ˆ๐ˆ ๐š๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚...
05/06/2026

๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐จ ๐’๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐„๐Ž, ๐‰๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐’๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐ˆ๐ˆ๐ˆ ๐š๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง

โ— Cebu Landmasters announced Jose Franco Soberano as its new President
and CEO, succeeding founder Jose Soberano III, who will remain Executive
Chairman and Chair of the Executive Committee as CLI enters its next phase
of growth and national expansion.

โ— The announcement comes as CLI posted record 2025 residential reservation
sales of Php24.6 billion, up 45% year-on-year, driven by strong housing
demand and the successful launch of fast-selling residential projects.

โ— CLI continues to expand beyond its Visayas and Mindanao roots, and into new
growth areas, highlighted by its first residential mixed-use development in
Pasig and the acquisition of a 70-hectare property in Cavite envisioned to be a
future township.

Leading developer in Visayas and Mindanao Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has
announced the appointment of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jose Franco B. Soberano as President and Chief Executive Officer, following its Annual Stockholders Meeting and organizational Board meeting on June 5, 2026.

Franco succeeds founder Jose R. Soberano III, who will remain Executive Chairman
of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee, continuing to provide strategic
direction, board leadership, and continuity as CLI enters its next chapter of
expansion.

The succession plan has been developed over several years as part of the company's long-term leadership and governance strategy, reinforcing CLIโ€™s commitment to building a sustainable institution as it advances its vision of becoming the Philippinesโ€™ leading and most trusted developer.

"This transition reflects years of deliberate preparation and a shared commitment to ensuring Cebu Landmasters remains strong for generations to come," Jose
Soberano III said. "Franco has played a critical role in shaping the company we are today and is well positioned to lead CLI through its next stage of growth."

As part of its governance transition, CLI shareholders
also elected Leonardo โ€œJunโ€ D. Cuaresma Jr. as Independent Director, succeeding
Ma. Aurora โ€œBootsโ€ D. Geotina-Garcia, who completed her allowable term under SEC rules on independent director tenure. Cuaresma brings decades of experience in audit, accounting, and governance, further strengthening the Board as CLI enters its next phase of growth. He previously served as Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Punongbayan & Araullo, and chaired the Philippine Auditing and Assurance Standards Council.

The announcement comes as CLI delivers record sales growth and expands its national footprint.

In 2025, the company posted record reservation sales of Php24.6 billion, up 45 percent from the previous year and the highest in its history, driven by strong end-user demand across key VisMin markets and the successful launch of fast-selling residential projects. CLI also reported consolidated revenues of Php18.5 billion, reflecting sustained operational strength amid the timing of project completions and revenue recognition.

Through Franco Soberano as COO, CLI has strengthened its portfolio, expanded its geographic reach, and advanced strategic initiatives that have reinforced its position as the leading developer in Visayas and Mindanao and one of the country's fastest-growing listed property developers.

The company recently accelerated its expansion beyond VisMin with the planned launch of its first residential mixed-use development in Pasig and the acquisition of a 70-hectare property in Dasmariรฑas, Cavite, envisioned to be a future township.

Founded in Cebu in 2003, CLI has grown from a regional developer into a publicly listed company with a presence across 21 cities and municipalities and more than 132 projects in various stages of development to date. Its portfolio spans residential, office, hospitality, mixed-use, and master-planned communities.

The leadership transition underscores the company's confidence in its future and commitment to long-term value creation for shareholders, homeowners, business partners, and communities.

โ€œAs our Chairman has expressed his trust in the next generation of leadership, I humbly accept this responsibility with the deepest gratitude and with the highest respect for the legacy that Chairman Joe Soberano has built.โ€ said Franco Soberano. โ€œAs we build the CLI of the future, I call on our 1,500-strong organization to lean on the momentum weโ€™ve built for many years and on the back of our renewed vision-mission to be masterful, resilient and yet very generous in our efforts.โ€

05/06/2026

Mr. Alan Leith Ting, Incoming President of Cebu Hardware Consolidated, Inc., shares his welcome remarks during the Official Opening of CebuCon Build Expo 2026โ€”emphasizing the vital role of collaboration in driving the construction industry forward.

With key players and stakeholders gathered under one roof, CebuCon continues to serve as a powerful platform for growth, partnership, and progress in the building sector.

05/06/2026

๐’๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.

CebuCon Director Bedevere Joseph "Bojo" Abais delivers his welcome message during the Official Opening of CebuCon Build Expo 2026โ€”highlighting the vision, growth, and continued impact of the longest-running construction trade exhibit in the Southern Philippines.

As industry leaders, builders, and innovators come together, CebuCon once again paves the way for stronger connections and bigger opportunities in the construction scene.

๐—”๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ Following the official opening and ribbon-cutting of the 31st CebuCon Build Expo, guests and ...
05/06/2026

๐—”๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ

Following the official opening and ribbon-cutting of the 31st CebuCon Build Expo, guests and VIPs gathered at the Skypark beside the SM Seaside Skyhall for an intimate cocktail reception.

It was a night of great conversations, good food, and refreshing drinksโ€”bringing together industry leaders, partners, and friends in a more relaxed setting. Adding to the experience was a fun photobooth, where guests captured moments and took home printed souvenirs to remember the occasion.

A perfect way to cap off a strong and inspiring start to CebuCon 2026. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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