Cebu officially attained city status on February 24, 1937 through Commonwealth Act No. 58, also known as The Charter of the City of Cebu.

The prisoners of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) got their claim to fame with their impeccably choreographed performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” What’s more is, remarkably, that is only one act in a long line of synchronized pieces, including Psy’s “Gangnam Style” and Pharrell’s “Happy.” The routines are actually part of their daily exercise and rehab.

Contrary to the northern part of the Philippines’ belief, Bakasi, or Saltwater Eels, are indeed a popular street food among the Cebuanos. Probably not among the upper social class because bakasi is mostly served as street food (in carenderias), and not in big restaurants, but it is widely consumed.

At present, Cebu is home to 922,611 residents within its cluster of islands. That’s hundreds of thousands of happy and resilient people who can’t wait to show the world how beautiful their home is – and they are also all excited to feed you!

Tantrism is a collective term used to describe various esoteric rituals and traditions which originated in India thousands of years ago. It believes in the principle that sexuality is a doorway to the divine, and that the “highest transcendental ecstasy” can be achieved through sexual union.