THE BEST OF MANDAUE
FOOD
AND DELICACIES
Food defines a people and
this holds true in Mandaue. The local cuisine tells the Mandauehanon’s passion
for life and creativity. From bibingka (rice cakes) to masareal
(ground sugared peanuts), and from tagaktak (fried ground rice) to budbud
(sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves), these delectable home-made
concoctions sit well with visitors. You will crave for these delicacies’ unique
taste found only in Mandaue City. They are excellent souvenirs to take home too!
TOURIST
DESTINATION
Ø The National
Shrine of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Church located in Mandaue in
Cebu, Philippines.
Ø Cebu Westown Lagoon is one of
the new awe-inspiring attractions in the city. It's conveniently located at FF
Cruz Moonlight St., Subangdaku NRA, Mandaue City, right beside the MO2
Restobar.
Ø Parkmall the newest
Cosmo hub in Mandaue offers a modern style architecture matching people’s urban
shopping lifestyle, gaming and entertainment wants, home to the finest of al
fresco dining and the most refreshing concept shops to unwind.
FESTIVALS
•
Mandaue Fiesta:
Celebrated on May 8 in honor of the patron St. Joseph. There are many events
that occur in this feast like the inter-barangay sports competition, Queen
Prince and Princess coronation, rodeos, street festival, bailes, fairs and many
more.
•
Panagtagbo(Gathering of the Holy Family): The Holy Family is
coincidentally composed of the patrons of Cebu which are Santo Niño, Birhen sa Guadelupe,
and Saint Joseph in Mandaue City. This is celebrated every January when
the three statues meet in the national shrine of Saint Joseph often called the
Translacion where a fluvial procession follows. There are singing and dancing
competitions and street dancing that happen during the Bibingkahan in honor of
the Sto. Niño.
•
Kabayo Festival: The Kabayo (Horse) festival also known as Governor's Cup is
a horse racing and different equestrian sports with the western way of riding
event held annually in the second week of February.[
•
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo: It is an event that is held annually in Mandaue City, Cebu
International Convention Center every August 13 which shows Cebu's culture and
different festivals, it is a fiesta of colorful costumes and elaborate props as
dancers from 42 towns and cities from all over Cebu compete which ends with a
fireworks display.
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