Enchanted Kingdom in Cebu?

[sharkey360]

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The dream remains unfulfilled

The Department of Tourism (DOT) urged capitalists to put up family-oriented theme park developments in Cebu in order to strengthen Cebu’s niche as a complete tourism destination that also has enough entertainment facilities.

DOT senior adviser Phineas Alburo said this is one of the opportunities that tourism investors should consider, as this could only bring more family-oriented tourists to Cebu.

Alburo stressed the need for the presence of family-oriented theme parks here, with the likes of Hong Kong Disneyland that would have enticed the market for leisure-seeking tourists, especially in Asia.

“Hong Kong has Disneyland, Singapore has Sea World. These countries have their own good theme parks. In Cebu, we don't have one as of yet," Alburo said in an interview.

Source - DOT wishes for a theme park in Cebu | The Freeman >> The Freeman Sections >> Cebu Business

[perfect_star_pc_shoppe]

mayta maghimo sila dri cebu

[keczianthei]

hay kanus-a pa kaha naay amusement park dri cebu..

[babydarl9]

maynta ma tinuod na intawn ni. ka nindot jud unta. kay tawn pud tang taga cebu, daginuton nalang intawn ang enchanted kingdom sa manila.

[samamar21]

i dont think mahitabo ni here sa cebu.

[kikopoly01]

mao2 murag dli na gyud ni mahitabo dri sa Cebu.. saon kung mahitabo man gani mawala o mo-ubos na tourism sa mga beaches nga main attraction dri cebu.

[sharkey360]

This local writer recently went to Enchanted Kingdom

It was very tiring, but we still enjoyed our trip to Enchanted Kingdom last Sunday, December 20, together with the wards of the House of Refuge. We were in the company of 22 kids, ages between 3 to 17, who were given a treat by Entertainment Press Society (the group of writers that gives out the Golden Screen Awards, with yours truly as outgoing president) and Yellow Trail, in cooperation with Power of 3 Productions. For one whole day, members of ENPRESS played Tatay and Nanay for the kids from the House of Refuge.

We know it's not easy to play parent to a kid, especially a precocious four-year-old boy, as we also have a four-year-old niece whom we dote on. Our anak for the day last Sunday was a four-year-old named Neil Angelo Salvador, whom we accompanied to all the rides. When he threw a tantrum, we had no other recourse but to carry him while waiting in line for the roller coaster ride. But the heat was quite unbearable so the kid threw another tantrum, prompting us to leave the line so as to give him a drink. He was also tired of walking around the theme park, although he was very cheerful when we rode the Riogrande Rapids.

Our other "son" for the day was 14-year-old King Fajad. He was not much of a problem since he was old enough to take care of himself. But we couldn't accompany him to ride the Space Shuttle because we couldn't leave little Neil Angelo behind who, for obvious reasons, could not be allowed to ride the pulse-pounding and nerve-wracking Space Shuttle.

The event on Sunday was some sort of outreach program for ENPRESS. We wanted to send a subtle message that even if we are an association of entertainment writers feasting on gossip and juicy showbiz items, we could also be relied on to help charitable endeavors. Last October, we joined Alfred Vargas when he had his feeding program for young children. When this project on taking the House of Refuge kids to Enchanted Kingdom was presented to us by Ms. Merle Cipriano of Power of 3 Productions, we readily accepted the offer to help them with the project.

Indeed, it was an experience worth cherishing. And it was such a pleasant sight to see the faces of the kids light up when the bus arrived at their temporary home at Loyola Grand Villas where we picked them up and brought them to Enchanted Kingdom. Before leaving the place, we randomly picked names as to who would be our sons or daughters for the day. As soon as we arrived at Enchanted Kingdom, it was instant bonding among the "nanay" and "tatay" and the kids. We were together from afternoon till night, eating together, riding together and roaming around the theme park.

Later at night, Aiza Seguerra had a show at Enchanted Kingdom's concert stage. And joining her onstage were the kids who offered a song number.

We were touched when each one of us were given coffee mugs by the kids which had this inscription - “Thank you for being our Nanay/Tatay—kids of House of Refuge."

We felt the sincerity of the gesture from these young abandoned children. Although we feel sorry for them because they were abandoned by their parents, we are more sorry for the parents who neglected them because they lost the chance of a wonderful experience of parenthood. Even if we were only the tatay of Neil Angelo and King for the day, it was an experience that we would always remember and treasure in our heart.

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[likyam]

based lang sa ako observation sa commercials ug clips na nakita nako sa tv about anang enchanted kingdom noh, i don't think it's feasible na tukuron na diri sa ato sa cebu.

Cebuanos are more adventurous and thrill-seekers when it comes to searching for fun activities. mas feasible pa tingali ug patukuran nila ug amusement park in the likes of MAGIC MOUNTAIN and 6 FLAGS na both s america makit.an. kay kutob sa ako mahinumduman, ang rides ra na sigeg sakyan sa tipikal na Cebuano kay kanang ROLLER COASTER ug kanang WATER LOG na naa diri sa ato sa una.

Ug naa man gani musukol ug tukod amusement park diri sa ato.a make sure na ang itukod nila kai mu meet sa taste sa mga bisaya di lang diri sa cebu kun dili sa likop Visayas ug Mindanao. Di sila maalkansi ug kabalo lang sila mudakop sa gusto sa mga kaliwat bisaya.

[j0belle]

mao jud! butangan daun ug ANCHOR'S AWAY!hahaha

[j0belle]

my favorite ride in enchanted kingdom. and jungle log jam pd!