Mactan

Back of Lapu-lapu Monument  | read this item

Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines is where the battle for supremacy and freedom took place between Ferdinand Magellan and Lapu-Lapu. Because of the success in Christianizing some native, Ferdinand Magellan a Portuguese explorer crossed the channel to Mactan Island in the hope to spread Christianity in the area. But even before reaching the shore, Magellan along with his 49 Christian soldiers were defeated by the chieftain of Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, along with his approximately 1,500 warriors armed [...]

Some of the Fishes in Mactan Aquarium  | read this item

Regarded as one of the animal preservation entities in the Philippines, the Mactan Aquarium, is one of the few that focuses mainly on fishes and other sea creatures. Even though it is not at par with Ocean Park in Manila at the moment, the Mactan Aquarium boasts its growing wide array of live sea creatures and corals. The Mactan Aquarium, also known as Mactan Island Aquarium, is located in Barangay Maribago, Lapu-lapu City in Mactan. It is managed by Lucille [...]

Cebu Island Buffet  | read this item

Cebu Island Buffet is one of the newest “adventures” one can enjoy in the island of Mactan, Cebu, Philippines. It is now widely discussed on forums and facebook among locals as many were wondering what this Company or Service or Adventure is all about. Unlike the Floating Restaurant in Loboc, Bohol, Cebu Island Buffet is a SWIM and EAT all you can package. Note that it is NOT an island hopping package. Many believed that if you’re going to avail [...]

Waiting for an enemy  | read this item

Paintball is one of the most “breathtaking” team-strategy games I have played, and I mean “breathtaking” literally. A good friend invited me to play Paintball at Global Gutz. At first, I was very hesitant to play the game because I was afraid I could get some lumps and bruises from the paintballs and could probably lose a shirt and pants due to the paints. When other friends showed me pictures of the protective vest and convinced me that the paintballs [...]