Vol. 4 No. 10 December-January 2014CEBU’S #1 CITY GUIDEdirectory

A Festival HistorySurvival Tips from

the LocalsThe Weekend’s

Best Parties

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Mochiko combines the chewy traditional mochi and specialty ice cream for a play on textures and flavors that

make an irresistible dessert

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Advertising amy Undaloc, Lorlaine Yutico and Paula Giron

on THE CoVERMochiko’s mochis in various flavors. Cover photography by Dan Douglas Ong

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Christmas season is definitely upon us, more obviously so because of the traffic jams that have begun to clog up the city streets come 5:00 PM. Of course, the holidays aren’t solely for gift-giving and the party circuit—more than that, it’s about celebrating the little things you find happiness in, especially in family, friends and the less material things in life. However, there’s also happiness in some sweet treats, such as Mochiko’s round delights of creamy artisanal ice cream and soft mochi. For Cebuanos, the beginning of the year signals another major event—it’s Sinulog season once again, and everyone’s in a frenzy to party hearty for the weekend. There’s a party every day and it’s going to get crazy, so we rounded up a few locals who give some sound advice on how to survive the festivities. My essentials? Comfortable shoes, a phone to take photos—because cellphone coverage is impossible on the streets—and your inner party animal. You can save being cautious for the rest of the year—this is the time to live it up and let loose!

SHARI QUIMBoEditor

These days, many are fans of mochi ice cream—a dessert which combines the sweet creaminess of ice cream with the soft gumminess of the Japanese rice cake. Mochiko does it one better though, with a mochi perfected from studying traditional Japanese mochi and gourmet ice cream that uses only the best ingredients for a rich flavor. “Mochiko was a product of traveling,” owner Nowie Potenciano reveals. “We’ve been visiting Japan for several years, as well as other Asian cities, and that’s where we discovered mochi in its different forms. We tried all sorts of mochi, from the traditional ones outside temples in Kyoto to the more modern ones found in depachikos (deparment store food courts) with chocolate. Since we like to eat, of course we tried everything!” The exposure to the various kinds of mochi inspired the idea of bringing the dessert to the Philippines, but Nowie and his team were dedicated to creating the perfect mochi before putting out a product in the market. “I decided to go to Japan and learn how to make mochi myself. It was difficult, because there aren’t really any schools for such a thing—imagine coming to the Philippines and looking for a school where you can learn to make puto. I had to go around and learn how to make various kinds of Japanese desserts first,” he shares, revealing that learning it the traditional way proved to be a challenge upon returning to the Philippines. “I had to rethink a lot of the processes because working with ice cream is very different and difficult. I had to come up with new techniques to get the ice cream inside the

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MOCHIKO, 3F Active ZoneAyala Center Cebuwww.mochikomochi.com

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warm mochi. It took me several months to get it right and up to today, we are still fine tuning the process.” The pursuit of perfecting the product didn’t stop with just the mochi—Mochiko partnered with Fruits in Ice Cream for their special ice cream flavors. “FIC only uses real dairy milk, and it’s so good that it’s exported to other countries like Japan, so they’re perfect for us,” he explains. The specialty flavors are made with premium ingredients sourced both locally and internationally. “We use real Biscoff Cookies for our Speculoos Cookie Butter mochis, and for our Fruit & Yoghurt mochi, we use real fruit jams from The Fruit Garden, a local company that uses French techniques with local ingredients. We don’t use any cheap substitutes.” The list of quality products goes on, as does their selection of flavors that bring mochi ice cream to another level. From the Oreo & Milk with a whole cookie inside or the Red Velvet stuffed with an actual slice of its namesake cake, Mochiko has a wide variety that will satisfy any kind of sugar craving. “We come up with flavors just by eating a

lot and putting in what we like,” Nowie says. “We like Cookie Dough ice cream but it’s hard to find it in the country, so we decided to make it ourselves with homemade cookie dough and buttery French Vanilla ice cream. Red Velvet cupcakes are also very popular and we thought it would be great to make it into a mochi, so we did using real red velvet cake and cream cheese ice cream. We generally get so many ideas just by eating all sorts of desserts that we already know what flavors we’ll release a year in advance.” One of our personal favorites is the Potato Chip Chocolate Mochi, which Nowie reveals he’s also partial to—it’s potato chips coated in milk chocolate, then stuffed into a mochi with Belgian Chocolate ice cream. “You get a great sweet-salty hit, plus a crunchy-creamy-chewy texture combination that you really can’t get anywhere else.” With 14 outlets around the Philippines—including locations in Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Boracay—Mochiko is set on spreading the mochi ice cream craze around the islands. To make sure a high standard of quality is always maintained though, Nowie insists on maintaining control over all branches. “We’re currently not franchising,” he says. “We want to make sure the customer experience is at its best so we would rather have full control, from making the produce up to getting the mochi into the hands of our clientele.”Mochiko Red Velvet

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SHaNGRI-La mactaN RESoRt & SPaPunta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu CityTel. No. 6332. 231 0288Fax. No. 6332. 231 1688www.shangri-la.com

tHE HENRY HotEL1 Paseo Saturnino, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 520 7516www.thehouseofcebu.com

tHE mactaN NEWtoWNMactan Circumferential RoadTel. No. 6332. 232 2020themactannewtown@megaworldcorp.comwww.themactannewtown.com.ph

WatERFRoNt cEBU cItY HotEL & caSINo1 Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 232 6888Fax No. 6332. 232 6989www.waterfronthotels.net

tURtLE BaY DIvE RESoRt Tongo, Basdiot, Moalboal, CebuTel No. 6332. 316 4133Mobile No. 63. 917 631 4261reservations@turtlebaydiveresort.comwww.turtebaydiveresort.com

KUvINGS SILENt JUIcERUnit C, 2nd Flr., BF Bldg.N. Escario St. Camputhaw, Cebu CityTel No. 6332. 520 9350Fax No. 6332. 520 8428Mobile No. 63.916 458 6973jml_everstrong77@yahoo.com

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JESSIE GLova StYLE SaLoN2/F Pacific Square, F. Cabahug Street, Mabolo, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 236 1808Monday to Saturday:10:00am - 8:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

tHE SPa at cEBU#1 Paseo Saturnino, Ma. Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 412 0888, 416 388810:00am – 12:00mn daily

aBaca BoUtIQUE RESoRtPunta Engaño Road, Mactan IslandTel No: 6332. 495 3461, 236 0311email: reservations@abaca.comwww.abacaresort.com

aLEGRE BEacH RESoRtCalumboyan, Sogod, CebuTel. No. 6332. 254 9800, 254 9811 254 9822Fax no. 6332. 254 9833www.alegrebeachresort.com

cEBU cItY maRRIott HotEL Cardinal Rosales Avenue Cebu Business Park, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 411 5800Fax No. 6332. 411 5801www.marriottcebu.com

cEBU PaRKLaNE INtERNatIoNaL HotELCebu Office: Cor. Arch. Reyes Ave. and Escario St., Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 411 7000www.parklanehotel.com.ph

HotEL ELIZaBEtHArchbishop Reyes Ave., Camputhaw Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 231 8000www.hotelelizabeth.com.ph

maRIBaGo BLUEWatER BEacH RESoRt Buyong Maribago, Mactan, CebuTel. No. 6332. 232 5411www.bluewater.com.ph

maRco PoLo PLaZa Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 253 1111Fax No. 6332. 253 8910www.marcopolohotels.com

PLaNtatIoN BaY RESoRt & SPa Marigondon, Mactan, CebuTel. No. 6332. 505 9800Fax No. 6332. 236 4821www.plantationbay.com

RaDISSoN BLU HotEL cEBU Sergio Osmeña Blvd.cor. Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 402 9900 Fax No. 6332. 402 9999www.radissonblu.com/hotel-cebu

RESORTS & HOTELS

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DEXtER aLaZaSNo.7 Villalon Drive, East Capitol Site Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 583 6105Mobile No. 63. 923 887 8861921 520 9695By appointment

FASHION DESIGNERS

vIRUS BoUtIQUEA.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue CityTel. No. 6332. 239 7461Banilad, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 520 6330 Mobile. No. 63. 917 633 6733

SPAS & SALONS

GALLERY

856 G GaLLERYBusiness Walls, 856 A.S. Fortuna St. Banilad, Mandaue Citywww.856ggallery.comTel. No. 6332. 344 3039

Café Georg Table 5 Hotel Elizabeth

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RERE DaKaYMarie Cecille DakayMobile No. 63. 917 328 0010rere.dakay@shemberg.com.phMinaudières and clutches

BAGS & ACCESSORIES

HoLLYWooD NaILS BEaUtY SaLoN & SPaBasement 1, Ayala Mall. Cebu CityLvl 2, The Walk, IT Park, Lahug, CebuJ Centre Mall, A.S. Fortuna St. MandaueTel No. 6332. 505 0900, 266 1812www.hollywoodnailsbeautysalonandspa.com

BELo mEDIcaL GRoUPLevel 1, The Terraces, Ayala Center CebuTel. No. 6332. 234 2356Mobile. No. 63. 917 552 6986www.belomed.com

LoHaS SKIN cLINIcPaseo Saturnino, Ma. Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 416 1171Mobile. No. 63. 933 363 2550www.lohassc.com

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Pizzeria michelangelo

Darras+Bowler La maison Rose

PRICE RANGES: PPP = PHP 500+ per person. PP = PHP 500 or less per person. P = PHP 150 and below per person. Prices not including drinks.

SumoSam

CLUBS, VENUES & RESTAURANTS

maYa Crossroads, Banilad, Cebu City

www.theabacagroup.com

Tel. No. 6332. 238 9552, 238 9618Cuisine: Mexican

Specialty: pescado vera cruz,

enchiladas de queso y pollo

Price Range: PPP

GINZa J. Panis St., Banilad, Cebu City

www.ginzarestaurant.ph

Tel. No. 6332 232 5406Cuisine: Japanese

Specialty: fish head, beef, fried rice

Price Range: PPP

NoNKIA.S. Fortuna St., Banilad, Mandaue CityTel. No. 6332. 422 3159Cuisine: JapaneseSpecialty: sushi and sashimi, tempura, ramen noodlesPrice Range: PPP

DaRRaS+BoWLERUnit 1&2 Crossroads Mall, Banilad Cebu Citywww.dplusbwines.comTel No. 6332. 233 0832Go for: varied wine selectionPrice Range: PP

La maISoN RoSE371 Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 268 5411Cuisine: FrenchSpecialty: beef bourguignon, French lechonPrice Range: PPP

SUmoSamLvl 1, The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu Business ParkTel. No. 6332. 401 0643Mobile No. 63. 917 795 7562Cuisine: Japanese

Opens from 11:00am - 11:00pm daily

aBacaPunta Engaño Road, Mactan, Cebuwww.theabacagroup.comTel. No. 6332 495 3461, 236 0311Cuisine: Mediterranean Specialty: braised lamb shank, sea bass fillet, six-hour pork belly, chicken taginePrice Range: PPP

a caFéCrossroads, Banilad, Cebu Citywww.theabacagroup.comTel. No. 6332, 505 5692Cuisine: modern American foodSpecialty: burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaksPrice Range: PPP

LaGUNa GaRDEN caFé/caFé LaGUNaAyala Center, Cebu Business Parkwww.cafelaguna.comTel. No. 6332. 231 0922, Mobile. No. 63. 922 233 8602Cuisine: FilipinoSpecialty: kare-kare, lengua, paella, beefsteakPrice Range: PP

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Ginza caFé GEoRGG/F MLD Bldg., Banilad, Cebu Citywww.cafegeorg.comTel. No. 6332. 234 0887Cuisine: Asian, Mandarin and FilipinoSpecialty: fresh tomato and basil pasta, Singapore-styled fishPrice Range: PP

PIZZERIa mIcHELaNGELoPaseo Saturnino, Maria Luisa Rd. Banilad, Cebu CityTel. No. 6332. 236 4297Hola España, Punta Engaño,Lapu-Lapu CityTel. No. 6332. 340 5119Cuisine: ItalianSpecialty: Biancanavy pizzaPrice Range: PP

oYStER BaYBridges Town Square,143 Plaridel St., Alang-alang, Mandaue CityTel. No. (032) 3447038, (032) 4200920, 09328545337,09176206246Specialty: SeafoodCuisine: Seafood, Filipino and Chinese favoritesPrice range: PP

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January 30, 2014CHInESE nEw YEARFor inquiries and reservations, call 253-1111 or email mpplaza@marcopolohotels.com

Month-longDAzzlInG SwEETS o’ TREATS!Find Sweets, treats and intangible moments with your family and friends with delectable pastries and souvenirs this whole month of December.

oYSTER BAY T-SHIRT GIVEAwAYSOyster Bay will be giving away free T-shirts for every 3,000 single purchase. This is available until supplies last.For Inquiries, call 344 4575

DISYEMBRE CEnAIndulge into Filipino Class Merienda daily from 2:00-6:00 pm.

SloGoS TUESDAYSTrivia and beerpong night. Winners get Php 500 worth of gift certificate from cable car.Cable Car

December 24, 2013CElEBRATE noCHE BUEnA AT FERIA with the grand Christmas Eve dinner buffet.Christmas Eve Holy Mass at 10:00pmRadisson Blu HotelFor inquiries, call 402-9900

CHRISTMAS EVE CEBUAnA DInnER Enjoy a feast and experience Cebu with its authentic cuisine. For 650.00 nett, inclusive of appetizer, soup, salad, 2 choices of main course, dessert and glass of red/white wine. 7:00- 11:00pm, Manuel’s RestaurantCebu Parklane International HotelFor inquiries call, 234 7000

December 25, 2013 CHRISTMAS DAY HolY MASS AT 10:30 AMHave a leisurely Christmas Day buffet at Feria with an option to partake of a limited open bar.Radisson Blu Hotel; For inquiries, call 402-9900

December 31,2013 wElCoME 2014 AT MARCo Polo PlAzA CEBU Treat yourself a night of great live entertainment at the Gala Dinner held at the Grand Ballroom as one of the country’s sought after bands, The Bloomfields, from Manila, will bring back the richness of the 60’s & 80s rock music.For inquiries and reservations, call 253-1111 or email mpplaza@marcopolohotels.com

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nEw YEAR’S EVE HolY MASS AT 10:00PM Radisson Blu HotelFor inquiries, call 402-9900

RADISSon BlU nEw YEAR CoUnTDown PARTY Start the New Year with a bang with the signature Radisson Blu New Year countdown party with live entertainment and spectacular fireworks.Radisson Blu HotelFor inquiries, call 402-9900

AUlD lAnG SYnEA New Year Countdown Party 10pm onwardsKan-anan, 4th floor poolsideCebu Parklane international HotelFor inquiries call, 234 7000

January 10–19, 2014 SUGBUSoGA Culinary journey of Filipino Street food classics in five-star setting.For inquiries and reservations, call 253-1111 or email mpplaza@marcopolohotels.com

Taking its cue from the strong trend of dollar stores in the US, Peso Store sells imported goods at a single price point of P79 for

all items. It carries a wide variety of home, garden and kitchen supplies, food products and stationery, bed and bath, beauty and personal care, baby and pets, and many more. Savvy buyers have been flocking to Peso Store because of the low prices and good quality line-

PESo SToRE oPEnS In CEBU!

up of merchandise. More importantly, each visit is different as there are weekly delivery of items. Peso Store is a part of the vast Dollar Store Services network in Las Vegas, Nevada which operates 800 stores in the US.

There are currently 6 Peso Stores in Cebu: The Outlets at Pueblo Verde in Mepz II, Persimmon Plus in Mabolo, E-park Mall in Pit-os, at Copenhagen Building in AC Cortes and North Atrium Mall at Highway, Mandaue City. For more information, please check www.pesostore.net.

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COUNTRY BASKET (CAKES AND PASTRIES)ellen121877@yahoo.com

4140833, 2339743, 4162509, 09173203585JY Prestigio, Gorordo Avenue, Cor. Sanson Rd,

Lahug Cebu City

Get fresh home-made goodies, made with carefully selected high-quality ingredients, at Country Basket. Located at JY Prestigio, Country Basket offers cupcakes, bars and cookies, as well as quick fixes for the hungry such as the Tuna Melt Sandwich, Baked Lasagna and Spanish Sardine Pasta with tomatoes and capers in olive oil. Country Basket also makes customized cakes for all occasions ranging from P600-P2000.

BORDZ Restobar173 A Maria Christina Ext., 6000 Cebu City09173078338, 09328818338

@bordzcebuBordz Cebu

A charming hole-in-the-wall that serves familiar comfort food at a very friendly price, Bordz Restobar offers a Pinoy fusion menu that includes Sizzling Beef Pochero Steak, Thrice Cooked Crispy Pata and Shanghai Bombers. Wash it down with its icy-cold Bordz special drink mixes while listening to live acoustic performance to complete that relaxing dining experience.

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When it comes to Sinulog, Cebuanos know what they’re talking about. We round up some friends and ask them: “What advice would you give Sinulog virgins on how to enjoy and survive the weekend?”

The weekend isn’t just about the floats, parties and fun-loving crowds—beyond that is a cultural institution that celebrates the

province’s acceptance of the Catholic faith and its unwavering devotion to the Santo Niño.

HISTORYFerdinand Magellan presented the image of the child Jesus or Santo Niño as a gift to Hara Amihan, the wife of Cebu’s ruler Rajah Humabon, when he landed in Cebu in 1521. It’s said that Hara Amihan was overjoyed at the sight of the Santo Niño and started dancing, paving the way to the conversion of 800 natives to Christianity and the changing of her own name to Queen Juana. After Magellan was killed and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived more than 40 years later, his men found the Santo Niño in one of the local houses. The devotion to the

Santo Niño has steadily grown stronger since then, with the annual Sinulog parade that has gained momentum since it started in 1980.

THE FESTIVITIESThe Sinulog festivities begin with a nine-day novena before its culmination of the grand parade on the third Sunday of January. Before the weekend, it has become tradition for the image of the Santo Niño to be brought to His parents. On Friday, He’s first brought to the St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue, where He spends the night as devotees hold vigil. Come dawn, the image is then brought by boat through the Mactan Channel to visit the Virgen dela Regla or the Virgin of the Rule. By the time the sun is up, a fleet of colorful bots join the Santo Niño in its journey back to Cebu City for the reenactment of the Cebuano’s acceptance of Christianity from the Spanish. At sundown, a solemn procession is held throughout the city’s main roads, where the large crowd can number in millions as they walk with the Santo Niño as it returns to the Basilica. On Sunday, the crowd goes into a more festive mood, with the grand parade of

floats and dancers through the city’s main roads. Contingents from around the island and neighboring

provinces make their way through the streets and into the Cebu City Sports Complex to show off their choreographed presentations. Outside, revelers celebrate throughout the afternoon, dancing alongside performers while done up in face paint and feathered accessories. The day ends with elaborate fireworks displays throughout the city, while the crowd continues to party well into the night.

SinulogSavvy

MIA ARCEnASPut face paint on. That way, people with paint on the street—like my friends—won’t find it tempting to smother your clean face with paint. And live in the moment. Let loose and have fun!

CHERYl PAGES-AlBAMake sure you’re not too drunk that you

don’t know where you are the next morning!

MICHAEl SAnCHEzBring ziplock bags to put your gadgets in if you don’t have waterproof casing, and bring money in small denominations. Hydrate (with water!) in between shots, and head to Century Plaza for the best street parties and the friendliest drunk people!

DoYzkIE BUEnAVIAJEHydrate and fuel up on food! You don’t

want to run low on energy while enjoying the festivities, which whisks from

morning until the next day.

SIAn MAYnARDComfy footwear is a must to get through the streets that are blocked off, and a bottle of water to keep you hydrated after an afternoon partying under the sun.

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2nd Floor Chatswood Avenue, Hernan Cortes Street Corner A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu, 6014

Opens everyday from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm6332. 236 2099

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The Sinulog festivities include three whole days of major partying—and the crowd that flocks to Cebu especially for the celebration definitely isn’t complaining. Zee Directory lists the big events to make an appearance at over the weekend. It’s going to be a crazy one!

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REPUBlIQ AnD oPUS SUnSET SESSIonSAn exclusive party at one of the hottest hotels in the city gets the party crowd ready for the partyRadisson Blu Hotel Cebu

lIFEDAnCEEndorsed by the Department of Tourism, LifeDance has become one of Cebu’s biggest music events of the year. Cebu Boardwalk Complex4:00 PM to 5:00 AMTickets are sold at discounted prices at the Ayala Center Cebu Concierge, Dong Juan, Chowabongga and all Islands Souvenir shops

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PARTY All nIGHT Keep the party going throughout the night as Republiq and Opus partner with Distillery Cebu for an all-night bashDistillery Cebu, Crossroads Mall

wET wEEkEnDMake it an island hopping party with boats, beach toys and booze while enjoying music blasting from the DJ’s boats. It’s the ultimate island hopping experience!Cebu Yacht Club; Olango Group of Islands9:00 AM to 5:00 PMspectrum.ph

SonIC BooM 2014Performances from the country’s best bands, including Urbandub, Kamikazee and moreAtlantic Hall, Waterfront Hotel Lahug12:00 NN

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SInUloG InVASIon 2014An annual tradition, this party is a Sinulog celebration like no other. The lineup of DJs include Ace Ramos, Nix Damn P, Brandon Jon, Jom Gonzales, Jet Boado, Inno Naguit and Martin Pulgar, with special guest QUINTINO, who’s played at international festivals like EDC Vegas and Tomorrowland.Same time, same place, 2:00PM to 4:00 AMspectrum.ph

REPUBlIQ AnD oPUS SInUloGNow on its third year, the Republiq and Opus brings renowned DJs to celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the countryThe TerracesAyala Center Cebu

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Anyone who’s been in a theme park can tell that stepping into the brightly lit gates of one immediately means ages are checked out the door. Somehow everyone’s inner seven-year-old is out and about, taking in the neon lights, the heart-pumping rides and the awe that comes from seeing something that seems far removed from the everyday routine. It’s the kind of escape that St. James Amusement Park offers to Cebuanos, a welcome one, in fact, considering it’s the first one that has opened permanently in the city. Sitting across the Cebu International Convention Center, the park comes alive with crowds of all ages who come to enjoy the variety of experiences offered. Kids can enjoy the Journey to Mars, which lets them “fly” their own plane, or the

Inflatable City, which includes a number of bounce castles and a 30-feet high and 50-feet long water slide. Those who want more of a rush can check out The Revolution, a carousel that moves up and down, or the Black Peal that swings riders on a pendulum. Sightseers can even enjoy the various shows, or get up close and personal to their collection of tigers, camels and other animals. St. James Amusement Park even hosts their own skate park where bike riders and shredders can enjoy given they have complete safety gear. Of course, what’s an amusement park experience without the inevitable junk food trip? Stalls around the area have vendors for flavored cotton candy, hotdog sandwiches, chips, rice toppings and other staples. Drinks are also available throughout the park, but make sure to

keep hydrated with the sleek and modern bottles of St. James Mineral Water. It’s inevitable to eventually want to break away from the daily grind and fortunately for us, we no longer need to venture too far away to reclaim a little lost wonder and innocence. An afternoon at St. James Amusement Park is a perfect venue to bring back the childhood awe with fun activities and just enough of an adrenaline rush to hold you over, at least until the next bout of escapism overcomes you.

PHP 350 for an all-day passPark Hours: 4:00 PM-12:00 MN, from Friday to Sunday on lean days and everyday during the summer032 346 2425info@stjameswater.com

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