Talisay Landing / Pagdaong Sa Talisay

Visiting The “Pagdaong Sa Talisay” Monuments of the U.S. 8th Army: Poblacion, Talisay City Cebu

On one note: When we thought of sumptuous roasted pig also popularly dubbed as “LECHON”, I am sure we can think of where is the best lechon in the country can be found? Meanwhile, since I am a Cebuano/Talisaynon; I would love to brag about that Cebu is known as the finest and the original lechon maker in the country.

But did you know that it was in Talisay where lechon is first originated? And one thing for sure we would always be delighted with its crispy red skin, lemon grass in the belly, the succulent meat.  A celebration would not be complete without the presence of it on the table.

On the other hand, are you also curious about how the name of Talisay is derived? Upon my research it was named after the mantalisay tree. Amazing, right?

Nevertheless, if you are also a fond traveler I am sure it is common to look after for trips that could give us a complement – so here’s to check  this important landmark in Talisay. A remarkable scene called the Landing Memorial with the statue of 8th US General. The location can be reached at Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu. This heritage serves as the commemorative mark during the liberation forces of General MacArthur – U.S. soldiers during landings at Talisay Beach the 26th of March 1945 World War II.

Here is the history that some of us like to know.

The Battle of the Visayas was fought by U.S. forces and Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese from 18 March – 30 July 1945, in a series of actions officially designated as Operations Victor I and II, and part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.

On 26 March 1945, at 08:28 on Talisay Beach, four miles (6.5 km) west of Cebu City, the 182nd Infantry and 132nd Infantry landed on the west and east, respectively, after an hour-long naval bombardment. Japanese mines destroyed ten of the first fifteen landing tracked vehicles that moved ashore, effectively stopping the advance. Subsequent landing waves stacked up, but the Japanese did not exploit easy target.

The next day, 27 March, the Americal Division moved into already devastated Cebu City, as the Americans began a rapid advance. On 28 March, Lahug airfield, two miles northeast of Cebu was seized, as Arnold’s troops began to confront two heavily defended Japanese positions in the outpost line, capturing one on the same day. The Americal Division grimly assaulted individual positions with tank-infantry teams and with crucial fire support from offshore Seventh Fleet destroyers, the Japanese slowly gave ground.

Pursuit operations began on 20 April, and together with Cushing’s guerrillas, killed any Japanese who turned to fight. Some 8,500 Japanese troops remained holed up in northern Cebu until the end of the war.

And for that thing in my blog. I am sure it's a type of thing that we can learn the history of the place. 

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Preschool Stage Play: Jack and the Giant Peach

Preschool Stage Play: Jack and the Giant Peach

It is a reliable Friday for the time I get to change up of my clothes and be ready to the upcoming stage play from my school which is actually named... Jack and the Giant Peach. As I rode off my car to the place called S.M Seaside right four 'o' clock. Finally went to the right timing. It was all crowded too. Now I get to sign up my attendance for the day and start to get on some seats for the show. As about some minutes of waiting. Announcements of course. Led by the principle of our school. Until other people are watching from floors seeing the event going on that the people who are just familiar with our school. And yes all of the A.C.T people are all here. After all announcements it is the time the show starts right now. Wait... No. The show was not starting. It's just introductions of each Disney Characters. Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Ariel, and a whole lots. Even to the time of where characters dance. They put up the moves which made people surprised. Just because of our great Asianista talents. And yes after all the shows. It is more like the time for the good great dancers from our dance club. The girls are breaking the moves right now. Much to match up with the other dancers around the S.M. Seaside. But anyways. After the dance over, it is now the start of the show. Story goes on and on by one by one scene as the great old Jack taking his adventures around the world. Learning about the Giant Peach. Until then he met so many familiar faces from the world of Disney. Well... Some of them are extras like Ariel. Everything is all romantic in the better way. Until the ending was really great. As for that time. I had great fun on seeing the show. Well... I guess that's all of the well out story to me. Thanks so much for reading and peace out!

Family Day in A.C.T 2019

Family Day at A.C.T 2019

January 27, 2019. Sunday. A special event of our school to celebrate the day of our family. As to come seeing things. Many students have bring out their parents to bring up some fun on this special event. As I came in my school, I started to sign up for the assessment for the day and finally gotten myself my t-shirt of my designated grade. Until now, I went down to the court jungle and went to my tent of my classroom. A lot of my classmates are present as well as their parents and they are ready to have crazy fun. Right now, we had our mass. Just a normal mass just about taken one hour or so. But on the mass we bring out of our givings just for our great lord Jesus. After all the masses done. It is now the start of the family day. And everyone are all screaming for great fun that they want to with their parents. It is crazy that they are hyped for family games as well. But for the start. We had our dancing together with our parents. Kindergartens, Grade School and High school students had some crazy fun with the dance they had that it went so intense with the moves and steps they had practiced. For me. I totally given my all on the dance. After the dance my right lung kinda hurt. Just because I am a good dancer as people calls me #Zeus. After all the dances it is our great dinner for the family. The foods are all good. I ate vegetables just for my healthy habitat you know. I ate to much that I made myself so full on my stomach. After that. It is now a time where our parents starts to play their fun games. After everything of that done. It is now a special play for a child and their parent to sing, dance or etc. After that. It is the rewards of the winners. There was supposed to be a bingo game but it is canceled cause it will take a long time to finish the game. So they cancel it for the mean time. After all that, it is now the dismiss of our family day on time of 8:30 P.M. And I had a lot of fun.

Clean up Drive Campus Wellness

Clean up Drive Campus Wellness

In January 25, 2019. Friday is the day where today I am going to clean up the campus of my school. I prepared my cleaning gloves, mask, garbage bags and other types of cleaning materials. Me and my classmates were going to clean at the canteen of our campus as said of our announcer. Usually the canteen is much more dirty since people forgotten to throw away their garbages or so many trashes like leaves, water bottles and other of those things. And now, finally it is the time we have the job to clean the whole canteen. We started off the outside of the canteen which is totally a big mess. Right now, we clean up the grasses up by getting them one by one and throw them in our garbage bags. Fallen leaves and flowers are also on the ground, so we took care of them by sweeping them up using both broom and dustpan. After the whole field on the outside. We started now the inside. The inside is much more of a big mess as well. So we started to clean up the tables using a rag being wet with water. I am actually sweeping the floor as there are foods on the floor and also some dirts on the floor. My classmates cleans up the tables as I clean up the floor together with my other classmates. On the other hand, we even throw out some straws from the bottles of the canteen since it is our job as well to throw them on our garbage bags .Our garbage bags are so over to the top and is almost full. After all the job done of the canteen. We started now to clean up our classroom. It actually took almost about two hours as the time reaches to lunch time and it is well timed. The thing we just did to clean up our classrooms is that we bring our chairs outside of our classroom. Then, we started to carry out some cabinets and tables out of our classroom. Then, we sweep up the floor with a broom and dustpan to sweep off the things on the floor and trashes. After that, we bring out a mop to wipe up the floor so that they will be all cleaned up and shiny.