CEBU CITY, Philippines — A progressive Cebu City— this is the goal of the Queen City of the South for the years to come. And for the local government, the solution is to follow the example of a
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A progressive Cebu City— this is the goal of the Queen City of the South for the years to come.
And what better way to showcase the city’s dream than to build a statue that will remind the locals of the inspiration behind this vision? The replica of the statue in Cebu City was unveiled to the public on February 13, 2023 and is now gaining attention as an attraction to the locals and guests. Since its unveiling, a lot of Cebuanos have expressed mixed thoughts not only on the Merlion’s replica but also on the city’s ambition to become Singapore-like.
Ester Jabido, 52, also gave a positive feedback on the installation of the statue especially as a tourist attraction. For many younger Cebuanos, however, their concern is more on how being Singapore-like would affect the unique Cebuano identity.
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