After series of impressive performace from 27 contingents in the “Free Interpretation Category, Tribu Buyoganon from Abuyog Leyte won the grand prize for their best interpretative dance performance in this years Sinulog Festival in Cebu City.

Abuyog Town hosts Buyugan Festival in Leyte every year and this years “environmental theme” definitely impressed thousands of spectators in the most recent Sinulog Festival.

Tribu Buyoganon won P500,000 while the second placer took P300,000 each, the third placer brought home P200,000 and the 4th and 5th placers received P150,000 and P100,000, respectively.

Tribu Buyoganon Performance Youtube Video

Lumad Basakon from Cebu, Last years winner only placed second this year while the Sinulog Tribe from Carmen, Cebu won third place; and the festival of Lanao del Norte, fourth place.

I was not able to experience the fun and excitement of this years Sinulog Festival but I will definitely go there in Cebu for the Sinulog Festival 2010.

Learning how to play guitar is one of my greatest frustration. I bought a guitar from Cebu a couple of years ago for me to be more inspired to take guitar lessons. Sad to say, I still don’t know how to play guitar till now.

When we visited Cebu to cover Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival a couple of weeks ago, I suggested that we include a Guitar Shop or Guitar Factory tour in our itinerary.

Cebu Guitars

Aside from the fact that Cebu is a popular source of locally hand-crafted guitars, I believe these local guitar makers needs to be promoted more since our local music shops are now full of cheap and mass produced China made guitars. Read the full story

Its probably my third time to visit this Chinese Temple but each time i visit Cebu, I always make sure to visit this Taoist Temple to enjoy the fresh air and the fantastic birds eye-view of Cebu City, Mactan and Bohol islands.

Cebu Taoist Temple

The temple has an elevation of more or less 300 meters above sea level and you need to take 99 steps in order for you to reach the main temple. Oh! Well, not an easy walk but the view is truly rewarding. Read the full story

Philippine Travel Blog together with Byahilo.com and Justwandering.org recently covered the 2008 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival last August 9,2008. Covering Festivals is definitely not new to me. I’ve been covering festivals in different cities and provinces in the country since 2002 but i stopped when i started working early 2006.

Festival Winners

When Eric and Nina said that they will be going to Cebu to cover the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival, I immediately said Yes! Im joining. Finally, After more than three years I will visit Cebu again. Read the full story