Sweeping The World!

-THE ANNUAL SILHIG (BROOM) FESTIVAL - BRGY. PAKNAAN, MANDAUE CITY-

Celebrated every Second Sunday of February

Passed on from generation to generation, Barangay Paknaan since then, was noted and recognized for their Broom Making Industry. This is their main livelihood and source of income on most of the families living in the Barangay. 15% of their constituents are still preserving and making the quality products in their own homes which also produced some professionals.

Honorable Paknaan Barangay Captain Malaquias A. Soco started the concept of establishing the Annual Silhig (Broom) Festival in the year 2012. Last February 14, 2016 was their 5th year celebration. The Festival is their one way of adoring Senior Santo Niño. The main goal is to be known worldwide and to be recognized as the quality producer of Brooms not only here in the Philippines, but to the world. Roads are closed into traffic, days before the event.

One of the main objective in celebrating the event is the Youth Involvement. In order to prevent their youth groups from bad vices is they encourage the youth to participate and co-organize the said event. Appointing Mr. Niño Matiliano, a local resident of Paknaan, as the General Choreographer for the whole celebration. But most all, the Officer's main goal is for promoting unity and enjoyment of the whole Barangay Paknaan community.

Most of the spectators during the celebration are the locals of Paknaan and some were Foreign Tourists. Honorable Cebu City Vice-Governor Agnes Magpale participated in the event as one of the Guests-of-Honor. So, be sure to visit Barangay Paknaan especially on the second Sunday of February to witness a showcase of extra-ordinary Cebuano talents. For inquiries and information, visit the Paknaan Barangay Hall in Zone Camote, Paknaan, Mandaue City, Cebu. 

Telephone number: 420-4189. And together, let's sweep the whole world!

A Taste of Southeast Asia!

Philippines has adapted the Southeast Asian Food Concepts for many years now. We present to you this another must-try Southeast Asian Restaurant. OSG or Oriental Spice Gourmet is located in Maximo V. Patalinghug Jr. Ave., Basak, Lapu-lapu City.

The taste of their dishes will surely satisfy your Southeast Asian cravings. Among their best-sellers are the Pad Thai and Spicy Beef. When we visited the site, I was truly amazed with the ambience and the over-all store design.

The next time you and your family will be in Lapu-lapu City, don't forget to visit Oriental Spice Gourmet. For it will give you complete satisfaction and scrumptious Southeast Asian Flavors. For an experience of True Taste of Southeast Asia! For reservations or inquiries, please contact:

(032) 238-4544.

TEMPLE OF LEAH

Temple of Leah is like a castle that you wish to live for your whole life. The feeling that you will get once you visit there is like you are a Queen. It is because the place is large and also very beautiful.

Temple of Leah is located in Roosevelt Street Busay Cebu City 6000, Cebu Philippines. For the transportation going to the Temple of Leah, you can ride a habal-habal from JY Square. The habal-habal driver will tell you how much you will pay going there and if you want them to wait for you to go back, you can have an agreement with them. Be careful to those driver who are overpricing. Once you arrive in Temple of Leah there is an entrance fee and it is 50 pesos and 2,500 pesos for the venue fee for Professional Photography for Wedding or other events.

There is also a touching story behind the development of the Temple of Leah. Maybe some people can relate to the story and that is why there are a lot of visitors in there. So, I hope that you can visit there and experience the beauty of the temple and hear about the story behind the development of Temple of Leah.

This is the picture of us visiting the Temple of Leah, as you can see we were really happy and it is like a freedom to us. Temporarily forgetting the things that we need to do in order for us to enjoy our visit.

Come and visit TEMPLE OF LEAH everyone!!