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What makes Cebu tick?
Blest with good tropical climate, Cebu became the -
Center - of Business, Shipping and Higher Education in the South of Philippines - Visayas and
Mindanao especially after the Second World War.
Education - American Standard: English is the medium of instruction in all Colleges and
Universities in Cebu and in the whole country.
English speaking - Since 1970, highly educated - skilled manpower, engineering professionals,
naval & marine officers, seamen, musical bands & nurses from Cebu & the neighboring islands
were in great demand in the Middle East, in Ocean Going and Cruise Ships world wide, and in
American and UK hotels and Hospitals.
  
Foreign Students - Because of the affordable cost of education and board - lodging, plus the
American Standard of Education and English as the medium of instruction; Cebu became the
favorite place of Foreign Students from the neighboring countries in Asia and the Middle East.
They enrolled in different courses in Medicine, Nursing and Agriculture.
Call Centers, Business Product Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) -
Beginning 2000 many Firms from several English Speaking Western Companies chose
Philippines for the Out-sourcing of their Products and Services. Again Cebu opened several
sites and business parks to accommodate these businesses.
English Schools for Asians - With English becoming the International language in Business, so
young Asian professionals have to learn the language. But where? Cebu became one of the
places in the country where several English Schools were established.
  
English Language students BPO & I.T. Park Call Center
Recent Developments in Cebu;
a) Tourists Favorite Destination in the country; because of Cebu's white beaches, the ecological
tourism of the nearby islands and the affordable medical services of International Standards,
b) Retirement Place - one of the ideal places in the country to retire;
* for Balikbayan Filipinos who migrated to the West, and
* for the returning for good - Filipino Oversea Workers,
d) Expats Communities - Several towns and islands with white beaches in Cebu and the nearby
islands became the home of Expats mostly from the North America, Australia and Europe.
e) Retirement Visa - the government is now actively promoting the nation as a retirement country
for the West; offering special visa and incentives for foreign retirees.
Cebu a Retirement Haven
With all these - Cebu clicks. The Province is now prepared & welcomes the Retirees from
the West. |