- Best Lechon in the Philippines… nay… the World!
- Steamed Rice – every Cebuano has craved for this at one point in their life.
- Puso – no one wraps a piece of rice like we do.
- Siomai Sa Tisa
- Swimming with the Whale Sharks in Oslob
- Sinulog parade
- Sinulog street PARTIES – Sorry but Sinulog is so big it deserves two entries in the list.
- Sunburst – Fried Chicken with Banana Ketchup and
soy sauceworcestershire sauce = yummy! - Grilled food – Larsians, Matias, AAs, Cheavers
- Cebu indie bands – Here’s something not too many people know about, Cebu bands are gooood. Give them a listen.
- Urbandub – They deserve a slot on their own in this list, just because they are the quintessential band with Cebu roots. Everyone is proud of them.
- Island Hopping
- Cebuanas are beautiful. But you knew that already.
- Halloween in Cebu is one big ghoul party!
- Crunchy Ngohiong dipped into spicy sauce.
- The beaches are literally minutes away. We are the envy of all cityfolk.
Climb Osmena Peak and traverse all the way to…- Kawasan Falls
- Weddings in Cebu. They so magical!
- Cebuano Clothing Brands are loud and proud!
- SM Seaside City – it’s not up yet, but the anticipation is killing us.
- Getting up early for Sunday Fun runs. *Yawn*
- Hole in the wall restaurants – mouth wateringly lami!
- Staying alive in Colon, the oldest street in the Philippines.
- Out of town visitors always comment on the very affordable and very delicious food!
- Otaku Fest – the popularity of Cosplay cannot be ignored!
- The word lami – literally translated it means “tastes good” but you don’t hear people point to a girl and say, “masarap.” Do you?
- Parola in Liloan
- Skate spots in Cebu – from Concave Skatepark to under the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.
- World renowned Fashion designers! Cary Santiago, Wendell Quisido, Philip Rodriguez, Philip Tampus, Arcy Gayatin, Mary Ty – They all so fashion.
- UBEC Graffiti – beautifying the streets.
- Cebuano artists – open your eyes to art coming from the dirty south. It’s all around.
- Street Photography in Downtown Cebu.
- Basilica del Sto. Nino Church
- Mountain ziplines so close to the city. But the closest would be in…
- Crown Regency – first building to building zipline.
- Dive in Moalboal – one of the best dive spots in the world.
- Party in Bantayan for Holy Week
- Or visit Camotes for Cebu’s best kept secret
- Rough and physical basketball. None of that weak shit here.
Roadtrips ^^ South or North? You can’t go wrong either way.- Magellan’s cross – first bastion of Christianity.
- Sunset at TOPS
- How many cities can boast a singing Mayor?
- Chicks nga Governor ^^
- Biggest library in the Philippines is in USC
- Bisaya one liners – DMD, ISTORYAHEEEE, CHUBI2x, pag CHURE uy, the list goes on.
- It’s a bit of a cheat (100 reasons is a LOT) but we’re so near Bohol! – Tarsiers, Chocolate hills, Danao Adventure Park, Pandanon, Panglao. That’s five reasons in one number!
- Great nightclubs in Formo, Penthouse, Vudu, Loft, and Alcohology.
- A unique nightlife experience in Mango Ave.
- Tagay with the Cebu beer of choice – Red Horse!
- Lapu-lapu – the first Filipino hero is from Cebu baby!
- Inmates doing the moonwalk in CPDRC. World famous!
- Pray for good fortune in Simala.
- Cebu has many talented professionals. Just look here, here and here to name a few.
- Queen of Cebu – the ulitmate Pageant for Alternatives!
- The iconic Fuente Circle.
- Staple tourist destination in Taoist Temple.
- Some of the best Hotels/Resorts in the Philippines – Shangrila, Waterfront, Marco Polo, Radisson, Plantation Bay, Imperial, Movenpick
- Dancing Tax Collectors
- Shop at the Carcar Shoe Expo
- Guitars – we make the best guitars which in turn brings us to…
- Cebu has ridiculously good guitarists!
Everything is 15 minutes away20 minutes away. Kay grabe na ang traffic.- We’ve got plenty of Historical Churches (especially down south).
- Pungko pungko – not for the faint of stomachs.
- Buangathisguy
- Istorya.net
- Sinugbang Sugbo
- Aside from the hole in the walls, pungko pungko, and grilled food, Cebu has a really good variety of restaurants; Spanish, Italian, Korean, and Japanese.
- Kenneth Cobonpue
- Monique Lhuillier
- Dondon Hontiveros
- Oh.. Cebuanos don’t get startstruck. Whenever we see a celebrity in the mall, we don’t go berserk.
- Taboan Market is Danggit Central. Can you smell what the Taboan is cooking?
- Dried Mangoes
- Analog Cebu – Film photography enthusiasts unite!
- Abellana – perfect place to exercise.
- Cebu has Ballroom dancing champions shaking that booty.
- Giant mini Christmas Villages
- Cebuano loyalty to Cebu – You’re lying if you say you haven’t bragged about Cebu to out of towners.
- Colorfully coded Cebuano jeepneys
- Molave Milk Station in Barili
- Orange Brutus: Sizzling Burger Steak with egg, hotdog on stick, chocolate monster, and mango shakes.
- Eat all you can Crispy Pata in Royal Concourse.
- Cebuanos are value driven. We always want to get our money’s worth. We are not tihik!
- Karaoke in Mountain View – sing to your heart’s content.
There must be a reason why Koreans love coming to Cebu – number 88 is that reason… whatever it is.- Bisaya movies – You’ll know what we’re talking about if you caught the Cinema One Originals Cebu Filmfest.
- Plaza Indepencia – para mag eyeball.
- Sutukil – fresh seafood to die for!
- Driving up the Robinsons parking area in Fuente for the first time – childhood.
- Riding a tartanilla.
- Chicharon in Carcar.
- Bird watching in Olango.
- Queensland – you know na.
- The word “Bai!”
- Plenty of good job opportunities.
- We don’t experience as much natural calamities as the rest of the country.
- We are a university town with some of the best schools in the country.
- Cebuanos! We’re great people. Give yourselves a pat on the back.
Whew! That’s a hundred and one reasons. More than the promised hundred. If we missed a reason, place it in the comments. We dare ya!
