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Cebu City, known as 'The Queen City of the South', is the oldest city in the Philippines and has a rich history influenced by Spanish colonization. The city is a cultural hub with significant landmarks like Magellan's Cross and is famous for its unique cuisine, including dishes like Lechon de Cebu and Dangguit. Cebu also offers beautiful beaches and diving spots, making it a popular tourist destination.

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Cebu City 1

Cebu City, known as 'The Queen City of the South', is the oldest city in the Philippines and has a rich history influenced by Spanish colonization. The city is a cultural hub with significant landmarks like Magellan's Cross and is famous for its unique cuisine, including dishes like Lechon de Cebu and Dangguit. Cebu also offers beautiful beaches and diving spots, making it a popular tourist destination.

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CEBU CITY IN THE


PHILIPPINES
PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY:

THE MEAN GIRLS


CEBU CITY

CEBU IS A PROVINCE OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN


THE COUNTRY’S CENTRAL VISAYAS REGION,
CEBU CITY IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘THE QUEEN
CITY OF THE SOUTH’ UNDER SPANISH RULE FOR
THREE CENTURIES, CEBU IS THE OLDEST CITY
. IN THE PHILIPPINES
THE HISTORY OF CEBU CITY
CEBU CITY THE COUNTRY’S OLDEST SETTLEMENT, IT IS ALSO ONE OF ITS MOST
HISTORIC AND RETAINS MUCH OF THE FLAVOUR OF ITS LONG SPANISH HERITAGE. A
THRIVING PORT OCCUPIED THE SITE WHEN FERDINAND MAGELLAN, THE PORTUGUESE
NAVIGATOR AND EXPLORER, LANDED THERE ON APRIL 7, 1521HE SEALED A BLOOD
COMPACT WITH HUMABON, THE CHIEF OF CEBU, BUT WAS KILLED LATER BY CHIEF
LAPULAPU OF NEARBY MACTAN ISLAND. ON APRIL 27, 1565,. CEBU AND FOUNDED THE
FIRST SPANISH SETTLEMENT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION IN THE PHILIPPINE
ARCHIPELAGO. FOR SIX YEARS, UNTIL LEGAZPI’S REMOVAL TO MANILA, CEBU WAS THE
SPANISH COLONIAL CAPITAL.

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.
CULTURE OF THE CEBU CITY
CEBU CITY IS A SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE
IMPRINT OF SPANISH AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CULTURE IS EVIDENT. THE
CITY'S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK IS MAGELLAN'S CROSS. THIS CROSS, NOW
HOUSED IN A CHAPEL
MUSIC

ONE THING CEBUANOS AND VISAYANS IN GENERAL ARE REMARKABLE FOR


IS THEIR CULTURALLY RICH AND DIVERSE MUSIC,OF COURSE, THE
CEBUANOS HAVE FOLK SONGS APTLY DEPICTING THE LOCAL LIFE OF THE
REGION.
POPULAR THINGS IN CEBU CITY

CEBU CITY IS FILLIED WITH MANY PLACES OR FOODS


THAT ARE POPULAR IN THE COUNTRY BALAMBAN LIEMPO

FOODS LECHON DE CEBU

CEBU IS FAMOUS FOR ITS DELICIOUS AND


UNIQUE DISHES. SOME MUST-TRY CEBUANO DANGGIT
FOODS AND DELICACIES
PUSO
PLACES THAT ARE POPULAR IN CEBU CITY

CEBU HAS MANY KAWASAN CANYONEERING


BEAUTIFUL SITES.

SIRAO FLOWER GARDEN


VISITS CEBU CITY

CEBU HAS SOME OF THE BEST BEACHES IN THE PHILIPPINES. IT IS


ALSO HOME TO A VARIETY OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND
RELIGIOUS SITES THAT YOU CAN CHECK OUT VIA CEBU CITY TOURS.
CEBU ALSO NESTLES SPECTACULAR MARINE LIFE. DIVERS TRAVEL
TO CEBU DIVING HOTSPOTS LIKE MALAPASCUA TO SWIM WITH
THRESHER SHARKS.
SHORT QUIZ TIME:)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. CEBU IS KNOWN AS THE __
A. THE SOUTH QUEEN B. THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH C. KING CITY

2. THE INDUSTRY OF CEBU IS


A. MINDANAO B. LUZON C. VISAYAS

3. ____IS ONE OF THE POPULAR PLACES IN CEBU


A. CEBU FALLS B. CEBU GARDEN C. CEBU OCEAN PARK

4. CEBU IS THE --- METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE PHILIPPINES


A. FIRST LARGEST B. SECOND LARGEST C. TRIRD LARGEST

5. --- IS KNOWN AS A POPULAR FOOD IN CEBU


A. ADOBO B. FRIED CHICKEN C. LECHON
THE END :)

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