About Cebu island

Cebu…an island in the Pacific. This used to be the tourism pitch in the late nineties when kidnapping in the South was rampant. Some have lashed at it saying it sows regionalism and separates the province from the Philippines. One thing for sure is that Cebuanos are very proud of their heritage! We are proud to be Cebuano! We are a proud people in a prosperous island in the Pacific!

The island of Cebu is located in the Central Visayas region (Region 7) and is surrounded by Bohol island in the east and Negros island to the west (Cebu is located between 9°25′N and 11°15′N latitude, and between 123°13′E, and 124°5′E longitude). It has a combined land area of about 5,300 square kilometers and a total population of almost 4 million people.

Cebu is the gateway to the South, popularly known as the Queen City of the South as it is the most prosperous city second only to the Philippine capital of Manila. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in the island of Mactan and the world-class Port of Cebu are the landing areas for international and domestic entrants.

Cebu is rich in culture, with a history dating back to 1521 when Magellan and his men reached the island, interacted with the natives, established the Christian religion, and was eventually killed by Lapu-Lapu. Festivals are held in almost all the cities and municipalities, the famous ones include the Sinulog and Mantawi festivals.