Natural Ways To Enjoy At Liloan Cebu

One of the amazing things about Cebu is that although it is too small (it’s even smaller than a dot on the world map,) it is packed with so much good stuff. Everything that you can think of is right here. And just when you thought that you’ve seen it all, you find out that you haven’t actually seen anything yet.

Break Breakfast And Accomodation In Liloan

Our private Pension house offers simply more than accommodation with bed and breakfast.The Sculpture Garden Inn invites you to be creative. If you like you will be guided how to learn how to make art works, you will get some insights about bronze sculptures. Our Art and Bronze foundry and the sculpture Garden private Pension house is located in Liloan Philippines Cebu Island.

Liloan Golf Course

Liloan Golf  and Leisure Estate is located in the area of Barangay San Roque in Lilo-an, Cebu. The property is situated in approximately 80 hectares of privately owned grassy land, ideal for the passionate golfer, seeking to play through a course to start or end his day.

Liloan Golf and Leisure Estate will be a golfing oasis not too far from the bustling cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapulapu Cities where most executives do their work, and just under an hour’s ride from the Mactan International Airport, where visiting golfing tourists can just come off the plane and head straight for the course for a rewarding game on the lush greens.

Facts About Liloan

As you are already here on this site, it’s quite a given that you have some interest about the town. It is recommended that you equip yourself with basic facts about Liloan so you might not get lost somewhere in the whirlpools (so to speak).

Again, Liloan is a town in Cebu, Philippines. If you don’t know where that is… Philippines is in the Pacific side of the Earth. The climate here is tropical. The people in Liloan speak Cebuano, although English is highly spoken and understood as well.

Annual Income: 65 Million (Php)
Town Classification (based on income): 2nd Class
Population: 92,181 (2007)
Registered Voters: 42,202
Land Area: 5,210 Hectares
No.of Household: 13,381
No. of Barangay: 14

How Much Would It Cost To Go To Liloan?

In the face of the overwhelming and flattering positive responses to our 10-day old blog, Swerver and I had been facing the most common question of all: how much does it cost to get to Liloan? Most local people know the answer to this, of course, and for that consideration I am making this post out of respect for the foreigners that have expressed heartfelt interest in visiting Liloan after visiting our blogs.

The Halo-halo At Liloan

As far as we can tell, Liloan’s halo-halo is one of the well-kept treats of the town. Why so? Because only those lucky few who actually tried Liloan’s halo-halo believe this.

Halo-halo (in English, "mix mix") is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits. It is served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

Upon mixing the ingredients of this dessert, the rule is that there ought to be no rules. There is no specific recipe for halo-halo and the order in which the ingredients are added varies widely. Anything goes inside the glass as long as it’s not chicken feet or brick walls.

Doing Business Unconventionally In Liloan

It is normally in the poblacion area of small towns where all sorts of commerce converge and human activities mingle. Liloan is no exception except that the town’s poblacion area is, by all definitions, a truly one-stop-has-it-all.

The Children At The Liloan Bridge

Suba is one of the known places in Liloan. It is the place where the first inhabitants of the town of Liloan landed, and it is the place from where the town got its name. However, I will not talk about that in this blog. We'll talk about it later. Right now, I want to share with you my experience of the place known as Suba.

Curiously, "Suba" also means river, but there is a no river there. Instead, there is a channel that is connected a bay known as the Bay of Silot. More about that in a separate blog.

The Golden Boat At Mulao Liloan

By far, Mulao has been the most intriguing place in my list of spots in Liloan. Yes, despite the fact that we spent 2 hours wading in the river and climbing rocks, I still find the place worthy of some thought.

First, the boat-shaped stone. Even if it is perched precariously on two rocks separated by a 2-meter space and the fact that the two bases are cracking under the boat's weight, the stone maintains absolute and perfect balance. I think I've heard Charlie say that the stone has remained despite strong currents and flash floods from the mountains. Wonderful, and wonder-inspiring.

Mulao, however, is not only known for one boat. The place has stories of another, more awe-inspiring boat.

Sea Creature Living Below The Church Of Liloan

Like I mentioned in an earlier blog, the Church of San Fernando Rey in Liloan is the subject of a few myths and urban legends. Well, perhaps not just the church itself but the general vicinity of the church. Let me say first that these are just stories, passed down from generation to generation, that some of the things I have heard might differ from those that you might have heard.

Most importantly, it has not been proven that such stories have some truth to them. I will not claim anything for that mater.

For years, there have been stories that an underground cave network or tunnels exist beneath the foundations of the San Fernando Rey Church and the immediate grounds. It is said that when you try jumping on the grounds behind the church, near the sea, you'd find that the sound is hollow suggesting the presence of a tunnel below it.

The Women Without A Face In Liloan

If you thought Kris Aquino’s love life is the most colorful one in showbiz, you haven’t heard of Pilar Pilapil. She is perhaps the Marilyn Monroe of the Philippines or the “It” girl. I don’t have to defend that claim much than by enumerating some of the men (when I say some, I mean it) who for one time had gone crazy for Pilar Delilah "Lailing" Veloso Pilapil:

* Fernando Poe, Jr.
* Dolphy
* Former VP Salvador “Doy” Laurel, the father of Pia Pilapil
* Eugenio Lopez Jr.
* Bolivian painter Benjamin Mendoza
* Spanish journalist Michel Ponti

In other words, all the great and powerful men of Pilar’s prime wanted to love her, if not just to bed her.

The Twin Towers Of Liloan

Let’s have a little breather here. We are already aware that Liloan has two lighthouses. The first one was erected by the Spaniards in 1857, making it older than the Ateneo de Manila University. The other one was constructed through the order of then Governor General William H. Taft in 1904, making it older than the University of the Philippines. Sad to say, only the American version stands high and mighty. The Spanish parola is now left to ruins and rubbles, only its base part remains for the curious eyes.

The Liloan lighthouses should not be neglected further. The twin towers of Liloan, as we like to call them ala Lord of the Rings, have played a significant role to the whole province being the knobs of the old Cebu doorway by the sea. You can just imagine how the structures have helped brought home many a lonesome sailor to the arms of waiting wives and children. Liloan Trippers humbly suggest for the restoration of the Spanish lighthouse (the two lighthouses have quite distinct designs and material structures).

The Church At Liloan Cebu

The San Fernando Rey Church in Liloan, Cebu is only one of the many churches in the whole province. Yet, it is one of the most intriguing and unique among all of them. What exactly does the church have that makes it unique?

History and Name
The church was built in 1847, two years after the formal creation of Liloan as a parish. It was named after Saint Ferdinand III, a King of Castile and Leon in Spain. Ferdinand III is credited for much of the recapture of Spain from the Moors, a conquest in which Ferdinand III spent most of his time as king.

Orientation
Perhaps the most puzzling feature of this church is its orientation. Its back is facing the sea, while the front door is built facing the mountains. If you look carefully at as much churches as possible in the Philippines (the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva and Basilica del Santo Niño in Pardo and city proper, respectively, are examples), you'll find that most Catholic churches built during the Spanish era are built facing the sea but yet San Fernando Rey is built differently.

Bagacay Point At Liloan

When you talk about Liloan, the first thing that comes to mind is: Bagacay Point. For those that do not know, Bagacay Point is the famous lighthouse that many people from even outside Liloan go to visit and have some relaxation. The place boasts of fresh air -- it is located just a few steps away from the sea.

Besides being a famous tourist spot, the lighthouse is also an important marker for traffic plying in and out of the northern tip of Cebu. Like its predecessor -- the old, dilapidated lighthouse sitting near the sea -- it has helped bring home sailors sailing in the night. For a brief background, check out our very first blog in Liloan Trippers. If you want to see and know more about the old lighthouse up close and personal, see this blog as well.

We wrote in our "Story of Two Lighthouses" blog that the way to the old lighthouse is comprised of tall ferns and grazing animals especially in the afternoon. However, my visit to the place yesterday with Roniel has yielded a few new surprises.

The Beautiful Silot Bay At Lilion

Silot Bay is the most enchanting part of Liloan where many lives – past and present -- thrive. A shallow tidal lagoon, with mangrove swamps, fishponds and two islets, Silot Bay is all over in the heart of Liloan. Silot Bay is vital to both livelihood and recreational purposes of Liloanons.

The Breath Taking Ziplines At Liloan Cebu

There are actually two resorts that offer ziplines for visitors of Liloan. One of these would be the dPond in Kawayanan, Yati, Liloan. The other one is the zipline owned by the Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon. Apparently, they are competitors.

Both ziplines were constructed in 2010. According to a report by the Philippine Star, the Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon zipline was sponsored financially by the family of Democrito Mendoza. Total amount invested in the zipline reached 3 million pesos. The article states that work on the zipline took only a month. The zipline was officially opened to the public on December 2010. They even got an assistant priest at the local parish to ride and bless the ziplines on the inauguration.

Man Killed In Drug Operation

One died and seven were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) yesterday afternoon in Sitio Molave, Barangay Tayud, Liloan.

The casualty was only identified as a certain Richard who according to the police resisted arrest. He was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at the Eversley Child Sanitarium in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City due to a gunshot wound in the body.

Exciting Things You Can Do At Liloan Cebu

The silent yet crowded town of Liloan lies on the east coast of the Philippine island of Cebu, 20 minutes north of the larger metropolitan area of Cebu City. You can soak up some rays, visit area nightlife or pursue other attractions.

Swimming

Liloan has been a tourist town for decades, renowned for its clean, scenic beaches. The Amara resort neighborhood (amara.com.ph) features a beach bar, volleyball area and views of Liloan's Bagacay lighthouse. If swimming in the Philippine Sea is not appealing, take a drive to the Metropolitan Cebu Water District's D'Family Park (mcwd.gov.ph). D’Family Park is 20 minutes from Liloan, in the Nasipit, Talamban area of Cebu City. Park facilities include adult and children's swimming pools, a large playground, a small zoo and wildlife sanctuary, botanical gardens, a large stage and picnic areas.

Outdoor Activities

Liloan’s coastal location makes it a prime location for fishing enthusiasts. Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon (no website; Silot Bay; 011-63-932-591-8977) offers a combination of outdoor activities ranging from fishing and boating to zip-lining through the trees and over the sea. Another fishing-centered spot to check out is dPond Family Fun Fishing (no website; Kawayanan; Yati; 011-63-32-406-9839). The fishing village is open daily and features free parking, wireless Internet access, cottage rentals, zip-line rides, fishing boat rentals, fishing line and hook rentals and a children’s playground.

Golfing

Visitors to Liloan can tee off at one of the area’s championship golf courses, located within minutes of town in nearby Cebu City. Cebu Country Club (no website; Cebu Banilad; Cebu City; 011-63-32-231-0345) features an 18-hole championship course built in 1928 with coral rock sand traps and tree-lined, winding fairways to challenge golfers of all abilities. Several holes at Verdemar Golf Club (no website; 203 GCA Building 13; Banilad Road; San Remigo; 011-63-2-846-6667) feature sea views. The course is an 18-hole championship course with a particularly challenging 6th hole, noted for its undulating fairways and steep bunkers. The golf club also has a practice area with tee houses, locker rooms with shower facilities, a swimming pool and a restaurant and bar.

Nightlife

Head a few miles south to Cebu City to check out the Cebu nightlife, which ranges from house music at clubs such as The Penthouse (penthousecebu.com) to lower-key live music venues in restaurants such as Pier One Bar and Frill (pierone.com.ph). Pier One Bar and Grill serves a full menu of local favorites, such as deep-fried freshwater shrimp or raw fish marinated in vinegar and spices.