SM City, Cebu,Philippines

This is a Photo of SM City, Cebu, Philippines. As you all know that SM supermalls is one of the largest and famous malls in the Philippines.

SM City Malls have expanded through the years and in fact, they had constructed a new SM Seaside mall and opened to the public for a few years now. It is located in the South Road properties (SRP) and probably one of the biggest malls in Asia.

But still, SM City Cebu located in Mabolo, Cebu, Philippines is still one of my favorites. A lot of budget-friendly boutiques can be found in the original SM CITY CEBU. You can choose a lot of variety of products that you want especially if you are into budgeting. 

Food court is located in the Lower Ground Floor area. SM Northwing is an extension which also a good spot for roam around, and to date with your special someone. Coffee Shops, snack bars are just at your reach. 

Happy Shopping at SM City CEBU.

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Cebu Monument in Pari-an, Cebu City

One of the top-tourist attraction in Cebu City is this Pari-an Monument. Many tourists come here to take pictures and to learn the Cebu City's history. Tourists Guides bring their guests here and this monument is a symbol of Cebu City.

You can see on the back, the history took place here in Cebu. Ferdinand Magellan first set foot on the island. The Sr. Santo Nino Church and the magellan's cross.

The battle of Mactan also where Magellan and Lapulapu fought each other. Cebu is indeed a historical island where the Christianity first started through the spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

So, this monument in Parian, Cebu City is a symbol of Cebu City's history. This a must-visit place you shouldn't miss you are are touring around Cebu City.

Ukay-Ukay in Cebu

Ukay-Ukay is known especially in the Streets of Cebu City

What is Ukay-Ukay?

Ukay-ukay is a store that sells used-clothing from other countries at a very affordable or very cheap price. From Newborns, toddlers' dresses and shirts to adults. Whatever you can find at the Ukay-ukay store. Fabric linens, bed sheets, Bras and Panties (undergarments).

It is very cheap that you can buy Php15.00 or Php20.00 each item from the Ukay-Ukay store. It is called Ukay-Ukay, meaning mixed together and you need to Ukay and grab the item that you think that fits for you.

Everywhere in Cebu and in other parts of the Philippines, Ukay-ukay is a thrift store that you shouldn't missed. You will find valuable items for you and for your household. 

My personal experience of this Ukay-Ukay is that, It is where I usually buy used skirts for my daily use. I switch from wearing shorts and pants to Skirts and dresses now. So, the ukay ukay store is my area now.

It's fun to look around too. You don't know you might hit the jackpot. You know what I mean.

Wise Consumer, enjoy Shopping!

San Francisco De Assisi, Dumanjug Cebu

San Francisco de Assisi sa Dumanjug, Cebu is one of the oldest churches in Cebu. It has been standing for more than 100 years.

The church has been repaired multiple times due to damages from calamities. Over a year ago, we experienced the super-typhoon that hit Dumanjug area, the Roof of the church ripped-off due to heavy wind. Our current Parish Priest did his best to renovate the church and through his effort, and the efforts of all the parishioners who donated for the projects to become successful.

St. Francis of Assisi in Dumanjug Cebu Mass Schedule as of January 2023:

Daily Mass: 5:30AM

Anticipated Mass: Every Saturday at 4:30PM

Sunday Masses Schedule:

5:30 AM - to be officiated by Father Ildebrando "brandit" Bohol

8:00 AM - to be officiated by Father Ildebrando "brandit" Bohol

10:AM - Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ramos

3:00PM - Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ramos

5:00PM - Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ramos 

The Front

The Bell Tower

SIMALA, SIBUNGA, CEBU

MOTHER MARY

ALTAR

BACK VIEW That photo above was taken at simala with the friends or colleagues of my boyfriend. Simala is best known as the miraculous shrine in the south Cebu. Many people came from different places especially during Sundays. They believed in miracle that brought by Marian Monks with the help of our blessed virgin Mary has been famous several years ago. I, myself have been there twice. Devotees were sacrificing the heat of the sun as they light there candles and wrote there petitions in a small sheet of paper. I believed that Our Lord Jesus Christ would grant those prayers who sincerely and faithfully ask him. I can proved it to myself. Many times the Lord answered my prayers and sometimes I realised I have debt of gratitude to the Lord and the only way to repay his goodness is to worship him and accept him with all your heart. Without him we are nothing.

Update to year 2023:

Simala, Cebu is the Sanctuary or the Monastery of our Blessed Mother Mary is still my favorite Go-To church where I can Pray, repent and asked for forgiveness and longed to tell the Blessed Mother how I've been through.

The Monastery is currently under construction and it Looks really amazing now. The designs has been improved and to me, it looks like a real cassle.