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The art community in Cebu is spearheading a movement for the late Cebuano painter Martino Abellana to be named National Artist in Visual Arts. A gifted artist and a much-admired mentor, ‘Noy Tinong as he was fondly called, is known for his art which “encapsulates a clarity and authenticity that touches both viewers and aspiring artists.”CANCER CENTER TEAM.

The group at the helm of the Singapore Cancer Center located at the Visayas Medical Center, from left, Dr. Alex Alegrado, Medical Oncologist, CFO SCC; Dr. Omid Etemadi, Integrative Oncologist, COO SCC; Dr.



Francis Jayson Villegas, Anesthesia, Pain Mgt & Palliative med; Dr. Ellie May B. Villegas, Med Oncologist, CEO SCC; Venus Manigsaca, Apple One & Visayas Med; Dr.

Choo Su Pin, Med Oncologist Curie Oncology Singapore. ***To celebrate its five years of “meaningful memories, resilience and excellence,” Seda Central Bloc is coming up with an anniversary party on March 5, 2025 dubbed “Sidlak: Five Years of Brilliance and Beyond.” Venue is the Sinamay Hall on the 5th floor of the hotel with general manager Ron Manalang and his team playing hosts.

AYSEE OPENING. At the Vibo Place on Escario St., Cebu City during the resto opening.

From left: Nikolin Bulus, Regan King, Daisy Bulus, Andre Suarez, Frank Oliva and Jonathan King. ***Coming up at the San Carlos Seminary College Audiovisual Room is the musical, “The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan” directed by the one and only Benjie Diola with Fr. John Avelino Burgos as musical director.

Matinee shows are on sked for March 7 & 14 at 2 pm while the Galas are at 7 p.m. on March 8 and 15.

For ticket inquiries, please call 09542557276.EREHENSIYA EXHIBIT. At the opening of the exhibit celebrating 50 years of UP Cebu’s Fine Arts Program and honoring its prime mover Martino Abellana, the “Dean” of Cebuano painters.

From left, Jimmy Sy, Andoni Aboitiz, Louie Nacorda, Joel Garganera, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia, Ben Chua, Kate Garcia, Louella Alix, Resil Mojares and Jobers Bersales. Right photo shows UP Alumni president Marylou Neri with fellow athletes Philip Rodriguez beside a painting of Maestro Tinong. ***All set for March 9, 2025 is the exciting SM2SM Run.

Participants in the race will have a chance to win amazing prizes during the grand raffle. Oh yes, a sleek BYD electric car is one of the prizes.***The newest medical facility in town is the Singapore Cancer Center on the 6th floor of the Visayas Medical Center.

A team of top oncology experts are on hand to give world class cancer care services. The team includes: Dr. John Chua, chairman and specialist in Gynecological Oncology; Dr.

Choo Su Pin, president/Gastrointestinal Oncology; Dr. Ellie May Villegas, CEO/Breast, Head & Neck Oncology; Dr. Alex Alegrado, CFO/Thoracic & Genito-Urinary Oncology; Dr.

Omid Etemadi, COO/Integrated Oncology Health Care Management. ***Aysee at the Vibo Place on Escario St., Cebu City is the latest addition to the Filipino restaurants in the city.

Specializing in Pampanga cuisine, the restaurant is the first branch in the Visayas of the well-loved resto which had its beginnings in 1986. But of course its signature dish is the Kapampangan favorite Sisig.***Recently added to the canned food products of Plantation Prime is “Tita Bok’s All-Purpose All-Beef Pasta Sauce” which is perfect for pasta, rice, fried eggs, sandwiches as well as flavoring for baked vegetables etc.

This latest Plantation Prime product joins the established favorites like the Beef Shank Kare Kare and Chili Con Carne at the supermarket stands..