One Cebu Expo: The best products from Cebu towns and Companies at the CICC

It is August again and another edition of the 1Cebu Expo will be held starting tomorrow. Here is the schedule of events of this year's 1Cebu Expo:

Friday August 5 Opening Ceremony and Car Show

Saturday August 6 Car Show and Heritage Tour

Sunday August 7 Car Show and Flavors of Cebu

Monday August 8 E-GWEN Partners Conference

Tuesday August 9 Business Summit

Wednesday August 10 PASIGARBO Festival Queen

Thursday and Friday August 11-12 Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE) - Conference

Saturday August 13 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo - Festival of Festivals

Sunday August 14 One Cebu Marathon

Monday August 15 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo & eGWEN our Cebu-Awarding Ceremony

There will be daily trade fairs and nightly show.The exhibitors will be from LGU's, CFIF, GTH, FAME, HRRAC, SWAC, ASWPC, FACC, Clothes for Life, Association of Landscapers, Foreign contingents, PRA-Cebu, Tour Operators, and Travel Agencies.

Best in Showdown Competition

1st Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City

2nd Isda Festival of Madridejos

3rd La Torta Festival of Argao

4th Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal

5th Sarok Festival of Consolacion

6th Bonga Festival of Sibonga

7th Palawod Festival of Bantayan

8th Dagitab Festival of Naga City

9th Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City

10th Sugat Kabanhawan Festival of Minglanilla

11th Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City

12th Siloy Festival of Alcoy Town

Best in Festival Costume: Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal

Best in Festival Jingle: La Torta Festival of Argao

Best Andas

1st Sarok Festival of Consolacion

2nd Banig Festival of Badian

3rd Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan

4th Bonga Festival of Sibonga

5th Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City

Best Decorated Audio Van

1st Palawod Festival of Bantayan

2nd Utanon Festival of Dalaguete

3rd Sarok Festival of Consolacion

4th Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City

5th Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan

Best in Street Dance Competition

1st La Torta Festival of Argao

2nd Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City

3rd Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City

4th Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City

5th Bonga Festival of Sibonga

These awards were given in the eGwen Partners Conference held during the 1Cebu Expo at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Exemplary Barangays (Each received a plaque and 100,000 pesos)

Altavista, Poro

Bolocboloc, Barili

Day-as, Cordova

General Climaco, Toledo City

Jagbuaya, Tuburan

Maravilla, Tabuelan

San Isidro, San Francisco

Santa Filomena, Alegria

Valladolid, Carcar City

Villahermosa Tudela

Exemplary towns and cities (Each received a plaque and 200,000 pesos)

Argao

Poro

Barili

San Francisco

Boljo-on

Tabuelan

Cordova

Toledo City

Dalaguete

Tudela

Four emerging models of governance (Each received a plaque and 100,000)

Asturias

Carcar City

Consolacion

Lilo-an

The 2011 1Cebu Auto Meet started last friday and it will end today. The show features the different active Auto Clubs in Cebu. They will showcase their cars from the classic like the Old Bettle to the newest BMWs and Porches. Car dealerships are also their to introduce the public about their new models and promos. There are various activities that are in store like sound off, Car models, and the event gives the public an opportunity to interact with the car enthusiasts in Cebu. The event is part of the 1Cebu Expo that is organized by the Cebu Provincial Government headed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.

I took some pics yesterday when the models were there to add some spice in the event. ;)

The Provincial Government of Cebu, Philippines led by the Hon. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is hosting the 2010 One Cebu Expo at Cebu International Convention Center. This event coincides the 441st Anniversary of Cebu Province.

The expo will showcase the best products from the province. This event is participated by the top export companies of Cebu and local town governments. The towns will feature their respective local delicacies and tourist destinations.

Cebu had very special guests when the Expo opened. Vice-President Jejomar Binay, Senator Loren Legarda, Senator Bong Revilla and Congresswoman Imelda R. Marcos graced the opening of the 2010 1Cebu Expo. The local officials led by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia were all there to welcome the special guests. Cebu has a history of making a difference in national elections and all major political figures know this.

The CICC is filled with people for this week. The 2nd Floor is where most corporate exhibitors were located. You will see the exhibits of the Department of Tourism, Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC), PLDT SME, S&R, Cebu Companies, and other Visitors.

In the Ground Floor, you will be able see some artworks from local artists, products the different cities and municipalities in Cebu, real estate exhibits, Chinese goods, and more locally made products.

The basement is all about food. Exhibitors and visitors can have their snacks or meals in this area. The variety is excellent. You can eat hotdogs and sausages from Virginia Foods and Hero Sausages. Crunch on Chicharon from Chilens and Maexyl. Sip on sweet beverages from Bubble Bee Teahouse and Thirsty. You can eat meals in the cafeteria, Mandaue foods, Ambobi Meals, Fiery Rice, and Crispy and Juicy Chicken. There's lechon by Ben's Lechon, Japanese Pancakes from Chiyo Izakaya, and Dunkin Donuts. There are local goodies and snacks offered Titay's, Magic Melt, and other similar stalls.

There is also a lot of delicacies in the ground floor with the different towns. You can have Torta from Argao, Bibingka from Asturias and Mandaue, Liempo and Dragon Fruit from Balamban, Lechon from Talisay, Humba from Ronda, Bodbod Kabug from Sogod, Dangit and Pusit from Madridejos ans Bantayan, Chicharon from Carcar and Consolacion, Baked goodies from Liloan and other towns, two yolk eggs from Naga, vegetables from Dalaguete, Kolo chips from Madridejos, and lots more. You can actually sample the taste of most goodies.

The expo also showcases local crafts like banig mats, hats, shoes, furniture, etc. Many towns are inviting people to see the tourist destinations in their area.

The Chinese visitors have some very interesting products as well. Like trucks, kitchen equipment, jewelry, and herbs like Ginseng.

Here are some ten things you can do at the expo.

1. Eat samples of local goodies and buy some

2. Get a membership of S&R Shopping. Buy one take one on memberships at 700 Pesos.

3. Buy some Chinese Herbs

4. Try some Chine Jewelry

5. Check out some tourist attractions of local towns

6. Buy I love Cebu shirts at the Island Souvenirs Booth

7. Check out the latest promos from the famous resorts in Cebu

8. Buy local crafts and fashion accesories

9. Check out the products of our furniture companies to know why we are called the furniture capital of the Philippines.

10. Look at some the real estate projects in the island of Cebu

Please visit the CICC to fully appreciate the OneCebu Expo!