Beautiful Cebu

Cebu is not the same colonial province time has forgotten decades ago. It is not a periphery to the center but rather, a destination with its own unique charm. Discover for yourself. See new destinations in the Cebu mainland. Read on...

Friday, August 19, 2011

PRIDE OF PLACE | Small is beautiful


Filipinos of native descent are short and small compared to the tall Caucasians who came to conquer the Asian archipelago. But like everything else in the Philippine isles, size is inconsequential.  Quality does not necessarily go with size. Take the native chili, it's the world's smallest, yet, it is also the hottest and the best.

The comparison doesn't end there. The small native chicken or manok bisaya is tastier than the American introduced commercial chicken. Try kinamunggayang manok bisaya and taste the difference.

The same is true not only with native fowl and spice. Among men, there's the diminutive Manny Pacquiao whose foes have fallen one by one inside the boxing ring, including boxers much larger than him. Pacquiao traces his roots to Pinamungahan in Cebu's west coast.

The Bisaya has much to offer the world. Filipinos confused with their identities might as well come home and discover for themselves the wonders of their heritage, both tangible and intangible.
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