For his unwavering commitment to Cebu City’s advancement Hon. Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña bagged the year 2002’s Most Outstanding Mayor Award for Local Government Leadership after topping 155 other mayors.Osmeña was chosen by a consortium of government agencies and educational institutions, among these are: the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, National College of Public Administration and Governance, Center for Local and Regional Governance, Local Government Academy, and the Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy.
Osmeña personally received the award last October 17, 2002 at the Philippine Senate in Manila. The prestigious award then again adds to the Mayor’s long list of national and international accomplishment citations and recognitions.
Tomas or “Tommy”, as he is fondly called, is the son of the late Senator Sergio Osmeña Jr. and Lourdes dela Rama Osmeña, the grandson of former Philippine President Sergio Osmeña Sr. and the younger sibling of Senator Sergio Osmeña III. Married to Margarita Lim Vargas, their union is blessed with their son Miguel.
Tommy spent his high school years in Sacred Heart School for Boys and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Agro-Economics from Xavier University, Cagayan De Oro City. He went on for further graduate studies in Finance, Management and International Trade in the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA.
Osmeña not only excelled in the realm of public service but practically in all his endeavors. Coming from a family where Politics and Leadership is a natural dominion, his management and leadership skills were honed at a very young age.
In 1972, he worked as the Vice-President in a Los Angeles-based company, SEROS, Inc. He also became a financial analyst for Foreign Credit Insurance Association, the exclusive operating arm of the Export-Import bank of United States wherein he was engaged in the political and economic play of the export credit accounts of a number of major US banks and exporters across 12 western states. For years Osmeña also served as the Vice-President of the Apex Realty and Developers in California. His hectic work schedule, however, did not prevent him from participating in the activities of various civic organizations in Los Angeles. In fact he was even once selected as Vice-President of the “Club Filipino” in Los Angeles California. He also became the moral fiber of numerous activities and programs of Cebuano organizations in LA.
When he came back to Cebu in the year 1988, Osmeña vied for the Mayoralty and was hailed to office even without the backing of a party or endorsement by a national office. In his first term, Osmeña took the challenge of bringing Cebu to its grandeur by becoming the chairman of the Metro Cebu Development Project (MCDP). As was expected of a natural winner, he was again applauded for acquiring over P2 billion worth of foreign assisted projects for Metro Cebu.
In 1990, he was elected as the National Executive Vice-President of the League of City Mayors of the Philippines. On that same year, he was chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in the Philippines by the Philippine Jaycees and the Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc.
In the 1992 elections, Osmeña again won and was hailed to office together with his Vice-Mayoralty candidate and fifteen of his sixteen party mates for the council seats. He was also elected on a mass motion as President of the League of City Mayors of the Philippines to serve until the year 1995. The mayor also showed his willingness to shoulder and help out in added responsibility when he accepted the challenge of being the Chairman of the Regional Development Council for Central Visayas.
Osmeña championed numerous innovative endeavors for development and advancement; proof worth noting is the South Reclamation Project- the largest multi-billion project in the history of local governance. Indeed, Osmeña’s way of running the city government proved to be worth emulating as this has won him several Galing Pook Awards.
Osmeña indeed has the right to claim to have laid the foundation for a strong, dynamic and responsive city government as he remains consistent with his pre-determined goals and continues to employ an open minded policy in governance that impresses “There is always a better way in doing things.” A policy founding the basis for hailing Cebu City as today’s focal point for education, tourism and trade and commerce!
The south road properties (SRP)
It is a 300 hectare prime property development project of reclaimed land located a few meters off the coast of Cebu's central business district. It is registered with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as a Special Economic Zone. The SRP is now in its final stages of completion. Designed for mixed land use, it can easily accommodate the manufacturing, commercial, tourism, IT service enterprises.
Tourist attraction
Sinulog Festival
Get into the beat of Cebu's biggest fiesta!
There's street dancing, face painting, bar parties, pop concerts, a Mardi Gras Parade and more. It's carnival time - every day of Sinulog week is full of fun and excitement.
But the heart of the celebration is the homage to the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño.
The carved wooden image of the Holy Child was a gift from explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.
Thousand of pilgrims flock to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño for the sinulog a prayer-dance performed with lighted candles and chants of "Pit Senyor!"
Must See, Must Do
• Dawn Fluvial Parade, Mactan Channel
• Twilight Street Party
• Solemn Sto. Niño Procession
• Sinulog Mardi Gras and Grand Parade
AAA CLASS Beach resort
Alegre Beach Resort
Calumboyan, Sogod, Cebu
Tel. (63-32) 254-9800
Badian Island Resort & Spa
Badian Island, Badian, Cebu
Tel. (63-32) 475-1103
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Maribago, Lapu Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 232-5411 to14
Pulchra
Barrio San Isidro, San Fernando
Tel. (63-32) 232-0823
AA CLASS
Cebu Beach Club
Buyong, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-7994
Cebu White Sands At Maribago Beach
Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-5960 to 63
Cordova Reef Village Resort
Poblacion, cordova
Tel. (63-32) 340-8991
Costabella Tropical Beach Resort
Buyong, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340- 5932
Island & Sun Beach Resort
Hilutungan Island, Cordova
Tel. (63-32) 492-4544
Tambuli Beach Club
Buyong Beach, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 495-7726
A CLASS
Casa Del Mar Resort Hotel
Barangay Bancasan, San Remegio
Tel. (63-32) 344-6181
Cebu Marine Beach Resort
Suba Basbas, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-5727
Pacific Cebu Resort
Suba Basbas, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-5982
SIR (Special Interest Resorts) Class
Belle View Beach Club
Kalubihan, Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-9928
Club Kon-Tiki Resort
Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 495-2434
Caohagan Island Club
Caohagan Island, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63 912-5010313
Estaca Bay Garden
Km.203 Estaca, Compostela
Tel. (63-32) 425-8980
› Dive Camp Beach Resort
Kalubihan, Marigondon,Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-9928
Intosan Resort Hotel & Restaurant
Danao City
Tel. (63-32) 200-3476
Marine Village
Liloan, Santander
Tel. (63-32) 340-9040
Nailon Beach Resort
Nailon, Bogo
Tel. (63-32) 251-2328
Nalusuan Island Resort & Marine Sanctuary
Olango Reef, Cordova
Tel. (63-32) 425-8980
UNCLASSIFIED
El Salvador’s Beach Club
Danao City
Tel. (63-32) 200-3622
Hadsan Cove
Agus, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. (63-32) 340-5937
Springpark Mountain Resort
Cantabaco, Toledo City
Tel. (63-32) 261-9511
MOALBOAL RESORTS
Eve’s Kiosk
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. +63918-7733730
Sampaguita Beach Resort
Tonggo, Basdiot, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 474-0066
B-B’s Seaview Restaurant
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 344-3361
Cora Palm Court
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Club Serena Beach Resort & Dive Shop
White Beach, Seavedra, Moalboal
Telefax (63-32) 232-5907
Website: www.clubserenaresort.com
Cabana Beach Club Resort
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 254-6713
Dis Bar & Restaurant
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Hannah’s Place
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 474-0091
Marina Beach Resort
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 474-0047
Saavedra Beach Resort
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 474-0033
Sumisid Lodge/ Sea Quest
Panagsama Beach, Moalboal
Tel. (63-32) 346-9629
MALAPASCUA ISLAND RESORTS
Bantigue Cove Resort & Dive Shop
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan
Website: www.bantiguecove.com
Blue Water Beach Resort
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan
Tel. (63-32) 437-1053, 429-9011
Website: www.malapascuabeachresort.com
Cocobana Beach Resort
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan
Tel. +63918-7752942
Loida’s Beach Club
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan
Tel. +63918-8920291
BANTAYAN ISLAND RESORTS
Budyong Beach Resort
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Kota Beach Resort
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Tel. (63-32)254-2726
Maia’s Beach Resort
Bassawon Sulangan, Bantayan Island
Tel. (63-32) 438-0077
Marlin Beach Resort
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Tel. (63-32) 438-9093
Ogtong Cave Resort
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Tel. (63-32) 438-0031
Sta.Fe Beach Resort
ta. Fe, Batayan Island
Tel. (63-32) 438-0031/ 253-1339
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