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11/07/2025

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09/07/2025

PUSO VILLAGE: Where Culture Meets Comfort is scheduled to Open on July 15, 2025

The PUSO VILLAGE will have its soft opening this July 15, 2025 — your newest lifestyle escape and the first Food Tourism Hub in Cebu, showcasing the very best of local flavors, art, and community spirit.

With over 100 food and retail stalls of Cebu’s local tastes all in one open-air destination.

Location: At the back of Cebu City hall or in front of the giant Sr Sto. Niño of image of Sto. Niño chapel.

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

Eng Bee Tin Chinese is coming to C E B U 😋🤤

Get Ready, Cebu! Bee Bee is Coming!

Cebu, prepare for an overload of cuteness! Bee Bee, Binondo's most beloved mascot, is flying in to celebrate National Hopia Day with you!

Catch Bee Bee all week long, from July 16-20, 2025, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. She'll be there to give out special hugs and spread cheer in celebration of National Hopia Day!

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09/07/2025

🌟CEBU SOARS: 5 Cities Now 1st Class, 25 Towns Hit Elite Status! 🌟

Hold onto your hats, Cebuanos! 🎉 The Department of Finance just dropped its latest income reclassification under R.A. 11964, and Cebu’s progress is stunning. From sleepy coastal towns to bustling cities, our province is rewriting its economic story. Here’s the exciting breakdown:

🚀Meteoric Rise: 4th Class to 1st Class!

Three towns made history with jaw-dropping leaps:

- Madridejos (Bantayan Island)
- Oslob (Whale Shark Haven)
- Moalboal (Diving Paradise)

From 4th class to 1st class in one sweep! Their explosive growth proves tourism and local enterprise are transforming lives.

💰Cebu Now Boasts 25 FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITIES!

(Up from just 7!) These towns each rake in ₱200M+ annually.

Asturias, Argao, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Carmen, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Liloan, Madridejos, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Oslob, Pinamungajan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Sibonga, uburan.

Notable Climbers:

📈 Borbon, Catmon, Sogod (4th → 2nd Class)
📈 Alcantara, Alcoy, Boljoon (5th → 4th Class)

🙌Pilar stands as Cebu’s only 5th Class municipality.

🏙️CITIES: Cebu’s urban centers are soaring:

✅FIRST CLASS CITIES (₱1.3B+ income):
Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue — WELCOMING Talisay & Toledo (both jumped from 3rd Class!)

✅ Danao City: Upgraded to 2nd Class (Earning ₱1B+).
✅ Carcar & Naga: Skyrocketed from 5th to 3rd Class!
✅ Bogo City: Surged from 6th to 4th Class!

💡Why This Matters
Income upgrades mean better roads, schools, healthcare, and jobs for communities! This isn’t just numbers—it’s proof of resilient leadership, tourism power, and thriving local industries driving Cebu forward.

👏Shoutout to ALL LGUs!
Whether your town climbed classes or held its ground, every leap reflects Cebu’s unstoppable spirit. The future looks brighter than ever!

👇TAG your hometown and celebrate below!
Data Source: Department of Finance (Based on 3-year average income under R.A. 11964)

Credit goes to leandrones.com for the stunning aerial night shot of IT Park. Do not use image without prior consent.

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09/07/2025

05/07/2025

Look : A perspective of the under construction, SM Cebu Arena, SMX and Two Radisson Hotels. Once finished, it is expected to catapult Cebu into the newest MICE capital. The Arena is also expected to host both local and international events and concerts.

The entire complex is connected by bridge to SM Seaside City- one of the country's largest malls.

05/07/2025