Cebu is an island province located in central Philippines consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. The capital and largest city is Cebu City. The people are predominantly Catholic and speak Cebuano. Notable festivals include Sinulog, held annually in January in honor of Santo Niño. The province is known for its beaches, Spanish colonial architecture, and native handicrafts like wood carvings.

1. “Kaleidoscope of
varying cultures and
lifestyles…”
CEBU

2. Cebu consists of Cebu
Island and167
surrounding islands. It
is located to the east
of Negros, to the west
of Leyte and
Bohol islands.

3. -Capital city: Cebu City “The queen
-Component Cities: 3
-Municipalities: 47
city of the south”
-Independent Cities: 3

4. Etymology: Hispanicized corruption
of sugbu, Cebuano for "to walk on
shallow waters,"

5. Brief History:
-13th -16th Century: Hindus, animists and
Muslim tribal groups inhabited the place
*Pintados
-1521: Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan and his troops
-1566: Arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
-1872 – 1896: Extensive propaganda against abuses
of Spaniards was done
-The rest of Cebu ’s history was then tied to events
in the country and the rest of the world…

6. People in Cebu then were called
pintados because men were
heavily tattooed. Lavish ornaments
such as gold jewelry were used not
only by women but also men.
Antonio Pigafetta’s
painting of the Cebuanos.

7. People & Dialects spoken
The Cebuano people (Cebuano: Sugbuanon),
area Visayan ethnic group in Cebu and form the
second largest cultural-linguistic group in
the Philippines
Dialects spoken: Cebuano, Filipino, English

8. Main Religion
-Roman Catholic
-The most celebrated
patron saint in Cebu is
the Señor Sto Niñode
Cebu, the Holy Child
Jesus

9. Products
-Antiques -Tuba
-Danggit -Wood Carvings -Sea Shell handicrafts
-Guitars

10. Delicacies
-Otap
-Dried Mango -Rosquillos
-Bibingka

11. -Masareal
-Lechon
-Torta
-Puso

12. Cultural Practices
The more than 40 festivals in Cebu
province are highlighted in one grand
event,the Festival of Festivals organized by
the Cebu Provincial Government during its
annual founding anniversary celebration
every August.

13. Kadaugansa Mactan of Mactan Island

14. Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island

15. Sinulog Festival of Cebu

16. Historical Sites
Basilica Minoredel Santo Niño

17. Fort San Pedro

18. Lapu Lapu shrine

19. Magellan’s Cross

20. Magellan Shrine

21. Beaches
Badian Island Resort and Spa

22. Bantayan Island