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Cebu City – A Booming Trade Town
Located between the Mactan Strait and the Cebu central hills, Cebu City
is the southern Philippines' largest city. It is the cultural and
spiritual home of the Visayan people, who have spread their influence
throughout the country. As it is located on an important sea route,
Cebu is the largest domestic port in the Philippines and is one of its
most important transport hubs, with an international airport that
connects to many of the southeast Asian region's capital cities.
Why You Should Choose Cebu
The city of Cebu is rich in history, yet its people look forward to a
progressive future. It was the capital of an ancient Philippine kingdom
that existed before the Spaniards came; when the conquistador Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi arrived, he ordered the building of a stone fort
facing the sea to repel invaders. This fort, named Fuerte de San Pedro,
is now a National Historical Landmark and is remarkably well-preserved,
thanks to the efforts of Cebu's residents.
Further south along the coast are the South Road Properties (SRP),
built from land reclaimed from the sea. The attractions at the SRP
include the SM Seaside City Cebu mall, which is the largest mall of its
kind on the island, the modernist Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod, and
the proposed 16,000-seater Seaside City Arena, which is expected to
host some of the world's most famous entertainment and sports shows
soon.
Living in a city that embraces the past yet looks expectantly to the
future, it is no surprise that Cebuanos are very optimistic about their
hometown.
Buying a Townhouse in Cebu City
While much of Cebu City and its surrounding towns remain undeveloped,
land in the city itself has risen in value. Therefore, builders have
concentrated on building townhouses to maximize the available land
area. Popular townhouse projects include Divine Homes,
Guada Plains and
Santorini Residences . These spacious residences range from P3.5 million to P25 million, and with the number of families relocating to Cebu, will prove to be a smart investment in the near future.
