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Old Cebu City Photos

Cebuano — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:58:25 +0000

I found these vintage photos from random places of the then young Cebu City. Will visit the museum so i could get more old Cebu City pictures, the ones below i just snatched from the internet.

Credits to whoever originally got these old Cebu picures!

Cebu City Railway

Mango Avenue – this is why the present Mango Avenue is as such it was because of the mango trees at the sides.

Calle North America – No idea where this was. I’ve searched the internet, but could find any info about this street.

Hotel de Cebu – No information.

Metro Cebu Cathedral

Fuente Osmeña – The white building in the left background is Cebu Capitol.

Cebu Capitol – Two vintage cars parked.

The Cebu Capitol Building in 1938.

Sto. Niño Cathedral – I believe this is at the right side.

One Oasis Mabolo

Cebuano — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:24:36 +0000

This is a guest post request by one of the readers of CebuCity.org. No fees was paid for this article.

In today’s fast paced world, we seek haven where we can rest – the refuge of a lush oasis to relax in as we leave the day’s work behind. One Oasis Mabolo, Cebu, the newest project of Filinvest. A medium rise building with a “condovision” concept meaning living in a residential condo with a subdivision ambience located within the city, near to schools, malls, churches, hotels & etc..

Surrounded by landscaped gardens in this exclusive three-hectare community offers a garden lifestyle amidst the hustle and bustle of the city life. It offers studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom unit, all with balcony. Kindly check the attach file for the description and layouts of the units in One Oasis. Also included is the proposed entrance gate.

One Oasis brochure.

Studio Unit

Two Bedroom Unit.

One Bedroom Unit.

Clubhouse Perspective.

Perspective.

Gate entrance perspective.

Site development plan.

Location map of One Oasis Mabolo.

You can contact the person below for more inquiries.

Neil Retada
Property Sales Consultant
Mobile : 0926 236 2853
Direct line : 321 8932
http://cebuphilsrealestate.com

Casino Alcohol

Cebuano — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:10:16 +0000

Casino Rubbing Alcohol is manufactured by IPI or International Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IPI is a Cebu based company, located in Juan Luna Ave., Mabolo.

Casino is one of the popular products of IPI along with Omega Pain Killer, Bioderm oinment and soaps and many others.

Wherever i am in any part of the Philippines, i see to it that i buy Cebu made products first, and Casino alcohol is always in my list.

Orange Brutus in SM City Cebu

Cebuano — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:49:53 +0000

Orange Brutus is a Cebuano owned fast food chain put up in 1980, about the same year when Jollibee was created.

According to the Orange Brutus website, it is the first hamburger chain in Cebu. I always thought it was a Manila brand.

If i am in a mall, I prefer Orange Brutus over other fast food chains such as Jollibee and McDonalds, because the OB is slightly cheaper in price, and the taste is not too commercial. They probably just lacked marketing, hence they’re less popular.

I ordered Lumpia, it’s cheaper at 47 pesos.

During weekends, this spaced filled from end to end.

Orange Brutus prices (pastries and Lumpia)

Sizzling Chicken and Beef Stew, wala ni sa McDonalds ug Jollibee!

Power Meal.

Power Meal prices at Orange Brutus.

Citta Di Mare

Cebuano — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:05:37 +0000

Citta Di Mare is a proposed Business and Residential District to be put up in SRP (South Road Properties). Filinvest Land are tasked to develop the project.

Citta Di Mare means City by the Sea – perfect name for this residential project.

Rattan Tricycle in Consolacion

Cebuano — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:43:48 +0000

A friend of mine got this photo while heading to his office. He attempted to pose inside this unique rattan made tricycle, but he was almost late for work.

I don’t think the owner is from Lacion, judging from the photo, he was asking for directions. That means he doesn’t know the place, but i could be wrong.

I hope i could find him and his creation myself, and take more photos.

Teban and Goliat Jokes

Cebuano — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:35:39 +0000

Here are the two Cebuano legends sharing us their hilarious jokes!

Lingaw lingaw lang sa ta!

Cebu City Aerial View in 1938

Cebuano — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:09:46 +0000

This aerial view of our beloved Cebu City was taken before World War II in 1938.

I hope I could ride a chopper or airplane or make that buy my own helicopter or airplane and take photos of Cebu City in a similar view hahaha.

There a few structures and spots that i could notice are still existing today.

The factory-like buildings on the lower right of the photo is Aduana, i’m pretty sure of that.

The visible long strip of street located near the middle of the photo is Osmeña Boulevard.

The bald mountain was one of the reason why the Spanish administration left Cebu for Manila.

That same denuded mountain is main culprit of the flooding in Cebu City these days. Got worst by real estate developers by putting up subdivisions. Good thing Mayor (now Congressman) Tomas Osmeña intervened and stopped the construction.

City Savings Bank

Cebuano — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:15:51 +0000

City Savings Bank is a thrift bank owned by the Aboitiz Group.

This bank was established in 1966 in Cebu City, and now has 24 branches in the Visayas and Mindanao.

I used to have an account here, but i would like to reopen it again if possible since i only have one valid ID, hehe.

This one is located in Osmeña Boulevard, near Sto Niño Basilica.

Their other branch in Cebu is in Colon and Uptown.

This bank was designed by an architect i used to idolized back in college. Will put his name once i recall, hehe.

Winners of the Cebu 2010 Election

Cebuano — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:42:05 +0000

These are the winners of Cebu City and surrounding cities of the 2010 local elections.

Governor: GARCIA, Gwendolyn F.
Vice Governor: SANCHEZ, Gregorio Jr. G.

Congressman First District: DEL MAR, Rachel Marguerite B.

Congressman Second District: OSMEÑA, Tomas D.

Cebu City
Mayor: RAMA, Michael L.
Vice Mayor: YOUNG, Joy-Augustus G.

Mandaue City
Mayor: CORTES, Jonas C.
Vice Mayor: BERCEDE, Glenn O.

For more results in Cebu City, surrounding cities and provinces visit the GMA News website.