LONG AGO...

Before the arrival of the Spaniards, Cebu City was part of the small rajahnate and trade center of Pulua Kang Dayang or Kangdaya (literally "the islands which belong to Daya"), now better known as the Rajahnate of Cebu. It was founded by a minor prince of the Hindu Chola dynasty of Sumatra, Sri Lumay. The name Sugbo (shortened form of Kang Sri Lumayng Sugbo, literally "that of Sri Lumay's great fire") refers to Sri Lumay's scorched earth tactics against Moro raiderd (Magalos).

Forty-four years later, the Spaniards came back to Cebu. Led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Spaniards were now determined to re-claim the island. The Cebuanos fought back but Legazpi and his men used force to quell opposition. The native village was set on fire and after the smoke cleared, a soldier named Juan de Camuz "...found a marvelous thing, namely, a Child Jesus like those of Flanders, in its little pine cradle and its little loose shirt, such as coming from those parts, and a little velvet hat, like those of Flanders - and all so well-preserved that only the little cross, which is generally upon the orb that he holds in his hands, was missing."

At present, Cebu City is a fast growing city. You can see many skyscrapers, 21 shopping malls and still counting, 5 star hotels, and many more tourist attractions to build. We stage the biggest festival in the Philippines every year. Cebu is now called the Queen City, we are the Trend Setter of the South.