Lunch Hour is the most awaited time of every student in class to let loose and forget about school work. They either eat in a hurry just to give more time to play afterwards or linger & savor their sumptuous lunch over a hearty laugh with their classmates. There are also others who prefer a […]
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iSTORYA Article: Green Talk at The Greenery
The “Green Man” Matthias Gelber visited the Queen City of the South for a Green Talk at The Greenery. Together with our very own Cebu Green Agents: Rachel Arandilla of DAKILA Climate Rev Team, Joseph Castillo of The JoeGreen Project and Ma. Lourdes “Joy” Martinez Ozonawa, UAP + APEC Architect (Certified Green Design Professional), Matthias […]
iSTORYA Article: Vispop4.0 Finals Night
The nationwide songwriting campaign Vispop is on its fourth run as six finalists were winning the hearts of Cebuanos with their Visayan pop songs of love which the audience at the Centerstage, SM Seaside, can relate to. The Finals Night was hosted by Rowell Ucat aka Medyo Maldito and DJ Chixie of MOR Cebu. FILSCAP […]
iSTORYA Article: Best of Cebu 2015
Now on its third year, Sun.Star awarded 97 winners in eight categories with a badge of excellence and seal of approval as THE BEST Cebu has to offer for 2015. It wasn’t an easy feat for the judges though after months of surveys, scrutiny, deliberation and decision-making. Sun.Star started this annual pursuit with a goal […]
iSTORYA Article: The Heart of R&B: Kris Lawrence
Kris Lawrence was in town for Ayala Center Cebu’s Back-to-School Mallwide Sale as he serenaded the Cebuanos with his soulful rhythmic rendition of 90’s love songs and a medley of top 40 hits. Minutes before he performed at The Gallery, Ayala, iStorya.net was so lucky to have a brief interview with him. In a nutshell, […]
Sabi Fernan: An Arts and Craft Charmer
Learning new things and skills while on vacation is always a must every summer. Joining informative workshops, we gain new knowledge and end up discovering the passion in us which we were not aware of. And meeting new friends who share that same passion is one of the best perks you can have from the […]
iSTORYA Article: Toque of the Town with Dale Talde: A Chef Who Knows No Borders
Chef Dale was in town for a brief stint to give a sampling of his Asian masterpieces with a twist. His visit to Cebu was dubbed as “Toque of the Town with Dale Talde” which he prepared a five-course meal at Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan’s Azure Beach Club Bar and Restaurant. Read more in […]
iSTORYA Article: Summer Crafternoon
It was a fun learning experience to take part in Cafe Caw’s Summer Crafternoon. I met three homegrown Cebuano creative artists who held worskhops on SUMMER FLOWER CROWN MAKING (Gizelle Faye Bunagan of Cuckoo Cloud Concepts), RUBBER STAMP CARVING (Meream Pacayra of Bored & Crafty and Thimble Cap) and SUMMER ILLUSTRATION in PAINTING (Sam Despi, […]
Homegrown Cebuana Artists: Creative and Crafty



Café Caw regulars and arts & craft aficionados were in good company with homegrown Cebuano artists for a fun Summer Crafternoon. The Cebuano artists held capsule workshops on different arts and crafts topics and everyone in the café had a lot of fun making summer flower crowns, rubber stamps and painting their colorful masterpieces. Gizelle […]
iSTORYA Article: An Affair with the Chocolate


Raquel Choa’s humble beginnings and her journey towards the discovery of her passion for chocolates started when her grandparents took her and her other siblings to a secluded mountain after their parents separated and left them. That challenge itself coupled with hard work and determination led her to the most important turning point in her […]
