Region VII: Central

• Central Visayas is
strategically located in
the heart of the
Philippines.
• It is the gateway for
foreign and domestic
tourism, lying in the
midst of both air and
sea traffic.
• Composed of three
provinces namely:
 Cebu City is the capital city of the island
province of Cebu in Central Visayas and is the
"second city" of the Philippines after Manila.
 Cebu City is a 1st city income class highly
urbanized city where its political governance is
independent and separate from the province
of Cebu, and according to the 2015 census, it
has a population of 922,611, making it the fifth
most populated city in the nation. In the 2016
electoral roll, it had 630,003 registered voters.
 Cebu City is a significant center of commerce,
trade and education in the Visayas.
 Fort San Pedro
The front entrance to Fuerza de San
Pedro as seen from Plaza
Indepedencia in Cebu City,
Philippines.

The view inside Fuerza de San

Pedro. The fort houses well-
preserved Spanish artifacts, such as
paintings, documents and
sculptures depicting the Spanish
settlement in the Philippines.
 Basilica del Santo Niño
Many people, consisting of
devotees, pilgrims and tourists, visit
the place everyday. This picture
was taken on Thursday, 2 October
2014.

The front of Basilica del Santo Niño

commonly known as Sto. Niño
Church in Cebu City. Picture taken
on October 2, 2014.
 Magellan’s Cross
Magellan’s Cross and the paintings
at the ceiling of the chapel. The
structure was undergoing some
maintenance when I got there but
it was still open to the public. Image
taken on October 2, 2014.

The Chapel where Magellan’s Cross

is housed. The site is located along
Magallanes Street, which was
named after Ferdinand Magellan.
 Cebu Metropolitan
Cathedral
The cathedral’s belfry was built in
The front of Cebu Metropolitan
1836. It was one of the parts of the
Cathedral. The cathedral is located
cathedral that survived the
along Mabini Street in Cebu City.
bombings of the city during World
War II.
 The Heritage of Cebu
Monument The Heritage of Cebu Monument is
accessible by public transport. It’s
open for public but I think it needs
to be guarded and be taken care
constantly.

The Heritage of Cebu Monument

depicts the significant events in the
history of Sugbu (now Cebu).
Cebu Taoist Temple
 Mactan
Shrine

Mactan Shrine is not located within Cebu City but don’t miss the
opportunity to visit the 20-meter tall monument of Rajah Lapu-
Lapu, the first Filipino hero who was responsible for defeating the
Spaniards and killing Spanish Conquistador Ferdinand Magellan
during the battle of Mactan in April 27, 1521. Mactan Shrine is
located in Punta Engano Section of Lapu Lapu City in Mactan
Island.
Gibtingil Island
Kawasan Falls
Museo Sugbo
Osmeña Peak
Temple of Leah
Tieza Botanical
Garden
Sirao Garden
10,000
Roses
Sinulog Festival
The Sinulog festival is one of
the grandest, most
distinguished and most
colorful festivals in the
Philippines. The major
festival is held each year on
the third Sunday of January
in Cebu City to honor the
Santo Niño, or the child
Jesus, who used to be the
patron saint of the whole
province of Cebu (since in
the Catholic faith Jesus is
not a saint, but God). It is
fundamentally a dance
ritual which remembers the
Filipino people's pagan past
and their recognition of
Christianity.
Cebu’s Delicacies

Lechon Danggit
Cebu’s Delicacies

Dried Mango Chicharon

Cebu’s Delicacies

Otap Chorizo de Cebu

Cebu’s Delicacies

Mazareal Torta
Cebu’s Delicacies

Rosquillos Bibingka
 Bohol is a 1st provincial income class island province
of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas
region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor
surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran. With a
land area of 4,821 km2 (1,861 sq mi) and a coastline
261 km (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island
of the Philippines.
 The province of Bohol is a first-class province divided
into 3 congressional districts, comprising 1
component city and 47 municipalities. It has 1,109
barangays.
 It was the home province of Carlos P. Garcia, the
eighth president of the Republic of the Philippines
(1957–1961) who was born in Talibon, Bohol.
Blood Compact
Shrine
Danao Adventure Park
Firefly Watching
Cruise
Loboc River
Pamilican Island Whales
Panglao Island
 Sandugo Festival
Sandugo is an annual event
held in March in Bohol
Island. The festival is held to
honor the life of a local and
revered Filipino leader, Datu
Sikatuna.
It is believed that in the mid-
16th century, Datu signed a
friendship treaty with a
Spaniard king, leading to
close associations with
Spain. The events that led
up to the signing of the
treaty were orchestrated by
the arrival of the king from
Spain in 1565.
Bohol’s Delicacies
Peanut Kisses Calamay
 Bohol’s Delicacies

Broa (Lady Fingers) Bibingka

Bohol’s Delicacies
Maruya
(Banana Flitters) Biko
Bohol’s Delicacies
Torta
 Siquijor is a 5th provincial income class island province of
the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its
capital is the municipality also named Siquijor. To the
north of Siquijor is Cebu, west to Negros, northeast is
Bohol, and to the south, across the Bohol Sea, is
Mindanao.
 Siquijor is the third smallest province in the country, in
terms of population as well as land area (after Camiguin
and Batanes). For a time it was a subprovince of Negros
Oriental.
 During the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, the
Spaniards called the island Isla del Fuego (Island of Fire).
Siquijor is commonly associated with mystic traditions
that the island's growing tourism industry capitalizes on.
Cambugahay Falls
Century Old
Balete Tree
Capilay Spring Park
Salagdoong Beach
Lazi Church
Lazi Convent
Mangrove Forest
Mt. Bandilaan Park
St. Francis De Asisi Church
 Bugwas Festival
(San Juan, Siquijor) - Last week
of August
The festival is San Juan’s way
of celebrating a bountiful and
abundant harvest in honor of
their patron saint, St.
Augustine. Bugwas means a
spurt of water coming from an
underground source, which
flows freely in the open
ground. Since San Juan is
blessed with abundant spring
waters, these waters give the
farmers bountiful harvest, the
fisher folk with an abundant
catch and making and
making the life of the people
of San Juan happier and
fruitful because of a good and
bountiful harvest each year.
 Dila-ab Festival
(San Juan, Siquijor) - Last
week of August
‘Dilaab’ suggests the
distinct hospitality that the
Siquijodnons are popularly
known for, and the name
the island was once-known
for “Isla de Fuego”
because of the swarm of
fireflies nestled in the island
at night. The festival also
gives due recognition to
the natural assets of
Siquijor and in honor of the
town’s patron saint, St.
Francis of Asisi who is
known as a lover of nature.
 Solili Festival
(Siquijor, Siquijor) - 17th
of September
Solili is the highlight of the
Araw ng Siquijor
celebration. One of the
traditions valued to this
day by the people of Lazi,
Siquijor is the SOLILI
BINALAYE, where the
groom's kin size-up and get
to know the bride. The
celebration is to reminisce
the courtship period
between Tukmo and
Punay, and as a tribute to
the newlyweds,
merrymakers dance the
Solili, capping the festivity
with shouts of "Solili
Binalaye".
 Lubi Festival
(Municipality of Maria) 21st
of May
The verdant edges and the
fertile lands of Maria can not
be more alive that the
commanding spectacle of
its coconut trees. "Lubi" has
been a constant staple in
the life of "Mariajanons".
From the meat of copra or
to the drop of "tuba", and
the instance of households
implement, every
"Mariajanons" knowhow
indispensable "LUbi" has
been to one's survival.
Indeed Lubi is life itself, then
let us join together in making
perennial value through the
neats and dances of the
Lubi festival.
Siquijor’s Delicacies

Native Bread Peanut Ball

Siquijor’s Delicacies

Banana Cracker Torta

 Come
and See!