Experience Cebu’s 5th district at the mall

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – Experience Cebu’s 5^th district in a weekend exhibit showcasing the best products and talents of the local government units of the district from April 23-25 at the Robinsons Galleria dubbed as “R’ Cebu Quinto Distrito” in its fourth event in collaboration with the mall.

Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in her opening message during the event said that in Cebu the policies are very clear.  “So, when de decide to reopen our economy, we move on and move forward because our decisions were based on data and not on rumor mongering.”

Garcia added that at that time it was only Cebu that said that now is the time to move on and not be afraid of the virus and here we are now to continue to help the micro, small, medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to bounce back.

“Daghan nag-antos dili tungod sa COVID, daghang nag-antos sa kapobrehon,” she added. (So many are in dire need not because of COVID, many are in dire need because of poverty.)

This event is a testimony that Cebu knows how to manage the pandemic vis-à-vis the economy. Garcia went on that she has seen in the faces of the Cebuanos, hope for the future and the need to continue to prosper and move forward in one direction for one Cebu.

R’ Cebu! Returns at the Robinsons Galleria showcasing the various delicacies, tourist spots and offerings from Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Compostela, Liloan, San Francisco, Poro, Tudela, and Pilar, and the City of Danao.

It is presented by Robinsons Galleria Cebu in partnership with the Cebu Provincial Government to support the local farmers, fishermen, artisans and small business owners, according Floramie Adolfo, Robinson’s Sr. Regional Operations Manager.

Some local delicacies and products to buy

Queseo (White Cheese) from the Municipality of Compostela, a local cheese "queso" or "queseo" made from fresh carabao's milk.  It is the main theme of the annual festival of the town, the Queseo Festival.

Delicious wine or "Tuba" from Borbon. A sweet, fresh, mildly fermented sap taken from tapping the young expanded flowers of the coconut. Tuba or Coconut Wine is served at gatherings and is one of the main livelihoods of Borboranons.

 San Francisco’s banig made of "Soli-Soli" a kind of tall grass that grows by the lakeside in Lake Danao located in San Francisco. "Nigo" made of Bamboo, is a flat woven basket traditionally used for winnowing ("mag - ayag", in Cebuano term) or separating corn grits/rice still contain lots of hulls that feel grainy and rough when cooked or eaten. It is made of bamboo skin strips woven from the center to frames.

 Kabog Delicacies from Catmon. “Kabog” known in the municipality of Catmon is a small-seeded cereal plant known as MILLET in other countries.  Millet grew wild and in abundance in Catmon’s mountains, mostly in Barangay Agsuwao. Some kabog products: Budbud Kabog, Bingka Kabog, Kabog Grains and Butter Kabog Cookies.

Camote Delicacies from Poro, Camotes Island. Camotestiks (Sweet Potato Breadsticks), Baked Camote Polvoron, Tableya Camotekies (Cacao Sweet Potato Cookies), Mango Camotekies (Mango Sweet Potato Cookies), Camotetap (Camote Otap/Sweet Potato Puff Pastry)

Plant holder from Sogod. Elevate your indoor and outdoor plants with Sogod's positively fabulous woven high-quality natural rattan plant holders. Perfect for the plantitos and plantitas.

Lilo-an’s cco-Friendly Bamboo Products: Water Tumbler & Cutlery set. Lilo-anons starts up a business they call Eco Friendly PH that aims to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable living with their customized, eco-friendly products.

Kasahos from Danao City. Uniquely Danawanon, Kasahos is a beef or pork jerky that is sun-dried before it is sauteed and fried with a blend of different spices.

 Carmen’s ice cream, sinamay, and native hats.

Delectable Taste of Cassava Cookies from Municipality of Tudela. Savor Tudela’s Cassava Cookies varieties: plain cassava cookies, with peanuts, with chocolates; and with malunggay. These are all cooked and prepared by the women's association from Barangay Villahermosa.