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10 Facts about Cebu City, Philippines

Last Updated on 2024-10-11

Offshoring has led me to Cebu City, Philippines. The country is already vast in natural resources and rich culture. Let’s learn about this colorful Philippine island that most of Full Scale’s highly skilled software developers call home.

Currently, Cebu is one of the major business centers in the Philippines, and its rapid growth as an industrial, trade, commercial, and education hub doesnโ€™t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. However, if and when you visit Cebu (we highly recommend it), you will still experience the laid-back atmosphere where one can come to relax. Plus, there are many natural attractions to see and experience spread around the island(s).

It is fondly referred to as the Queen City of the South.

Cebu is located right in the heart of the Philippines. It has a rich history, a vibrant culture, and fun-loving people. Cebu City contains the seat of government and is the capital of the province, however, it is independently and separately governed.

It is the countryโ€™s oldest city.

Cebu became the first Spanish colony of the Philippines in 1565 after the Treaty of Cebu was signed by then-ruler Rajah Tupas.

It houses one of Asiaโ€™s biggest festivals.

The grand, colorful, world-famous celebration held every third week of January, the Sinulog Festival is celebrated over the span of nine days and attracts millions of tourists each year. The fiesta features street dancing, novena masses, and the highlight of the occasion, the Mardi Gras.

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Lechon. Itโ€™s world-famous!

The roasted pig dish is sold virtually everywhere here. In fact, Cebu is nearly synonymous with Lechon, and it is an all-time favorite for locals and tourists alike. If you havenโ€™t tried it before, take it from us: Itโ€™s the ultimate gastronomic experience.

Itโ€™s the home of a viral YouTube Sensation!

The prisoners of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) got their claim to fame with their impeccably choreographed performance of Michael Jacksonโ€™s โ€œThriller.โ€ Whatโ€™s more is, remarkably, that is only one act in a long line of synchronized pieces, including Psyโ€™s โ€œGangnam Styleโ€ and Pharrellโ€™s โ€œHappy.โ€ The routines are actually part of their daily exercise and rehab.

It once had its own railway system.

Trains were the main form of transportation back in the day. The main track spanned 90 kilometers (56 miles), but unfortunately, during World War II, the railway was heavily damaged and lead Cebuanos to find other means of transportation.

The countryโ€™s smallest and oldest fort resides here.

Fort San Pedro was the first fort that was built during the Spanish occupation. It was originally built to fend off attackers and later served as a stronghold for revolutionaries. It later became an army camp after being used as barracks by American forces during World War II.

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Cebuโ€™s first high-rise had a revolving restaurant.

It is considered the first in Asia; Ludo & Luym Hotel Building had a revolving restaurant. It was built in the early 1960s and is considered the first high-rise building in Cebu City. The skyscraper now houses different business establishments: the Centerpoint Hotel, Sundowner Hotel, the GMA 7 Studio, and Shoe Mart Store.

The province is comprised of six major cities.

Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Danao, Talisay, Toledo, and Cebu all make up the beautiful province of Cebu. It also consists of 167 other islands.

Itโ€™s the only place in the world to dive with Thresher Sharks!

Malapascua Island, which translates to โ€œBad Christmasโ€ or โ€œBad Easter,โ€ is an island just off the northern tip of Cebu. It is a popular diving site because itโ€™s the only place in the world you can regularly see thresher sharks before sunrise. Malapascua Island also offers additional sights, such as the sandy white beaches and wrecks, a WWII boat, and a passenger ferry.

Whether you are planning to travel to Cebu for business or pleasure, be sure to check out the many amazing amenities and accommodations the beautiful island city has to offer. There will be no shortage of experiences during your stay.

Bonus fact: Full Scale is HERE!

Another fact about Cebu City is the Full Scale is here! We have a roster of software developers, testers, and managers who are as interesting, fresh, and welcoming as the island of Cebu is. Like the good people of Cebu, our software development teams are people-oriented, ethical, and hard-working. Contact us now and let’s start building a software development team for you!

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Matt Watson

Matt Watson is a serial tech entrepreneur who has started four companies and had a nine-figure exit. He was the founder and CTO of VinSolutions, the #1 CRM software used in today’s automotive industry. He has over twenty years of experience working as a tech CTO and building cutting-edge SaaS solutions.

As the CEO of Full Scale, he has helped over 100 tech companies build their software services and development teams. Full Scale specializes in helping tech companies grow by augmenting their in-house teams with software development talent from the Philippines.

Matt hosts Startup Hustle, a top podcast about entrepreneurship with over 6 million downloads. He has a wealth of knowledge about startups and business from his personal experience and from interviewing hundreds of other entrepreneurs.

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