Last Aug. 18, The Northwing at SM City Cebu continued its annual fashion tradition with “Glitterati,” a fashion show that has served as the runway debut and rite of passage for many a Cebuano teen.
“Glitterati” is now on its sixth year. This year’s show was a color-coded spectacle called “Glitterati 6: Life in Technicolor,” featuring 16 teenage personalities from seven schools.
As twice-their-age 30-somethings, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to find out what kids in Cebu are up to these days—where they eat, hang out and spend their weekends.
By force of habit, our go-to places in Cebu have, for the most part, remained the same through the years. Thanks to these 15- to 18-year-olds, though, we’re seeing our town through fresh eyes, whether it’s to revisit a dessert place or to remember that both the north and south of Cebu are worth a weekend visit. We only need to choose which way to go.
Sophia Alo, 16
School: Paref Southcrest School
Favorite breakfast place: Home. Spam and eggs are my favorites.
Favorite restaurants: Café Georg in Banilad and Gibb’s Hot Wings at Streetscape.
Favorite destination outside the city: Oslob, Southern Cebu. From the beach to the waterfalls dotting the area, Oslob is always a great time.
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Boating. I love going to Pandanon, Talima and the North Sandbar.
Favorite dessert place: La Marea. Classic brownie cup all the way!
Favorite bar/club: Craft Cafébar at Banilad Town Center
Favorite place to spend time with family: The beach.
Julianne Liana Co, 18
School: De La Salle University
Favorite breakfast place: The Tinder Box. I usually get the Eggs Florentine.
Favorite weekend hangout: Home
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Favorite dessert place: Fudge for their brownie à la mode.
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? I grew up here, and it’s home.
Rebecca de Keijzer, 16
School: Cebu International School
Favorite breakfast place: Birdseed Breakfast Club + Café in Axis Entertainment Avenue. I love the berry pancakes and grilled cheese sandwich.
Favorite weekend hangout: Gym-ming/Spinning with friends at Fitness Nation at Streetscape
Favorite destination outside the city: Moalboal, Southern Cebu. It’s quite easy to get to, only two hours by car. It’s super relaxing and quiet.
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: The beach. I love resorts like Shangri-La, but nothing beats the North Sandbar!
Favorite dessert place: Gelatissimo. I’m a gelato lover, so every flavor is my favorite!
Favorite bar/club: Morals & Malice at The Tinder Box
Favorite place to spend time with family: Church and Tavolata, an Italian restaurant at the Design Centre of Cebu
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? There are so many beautiful locations to discover with friends and family. Cebu is home.
Thomas Durano, 17
School: Paref Springdale School
Favorite breakfast place: Big Tom’s. I get the bacon, mushroom and egg burger.
Favorite weekend hangout: The beach. I love the beaches on Camotes Island.
Favorite destination outside the city: Danao, Northern Cebu, to spend time with my grandparents.
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Tops/Camotes Island
Favorite dessert place: Sulbing, a Korean dessert café in Banilad. I order the mango cheese.
Favorite bar/club: I don’t go out.
Favorite place to spend time with family: The mall/church
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? The people, the beaches
Carl Ivan Hedendahl, 15
School: Cebu International School
Favorite breakfast place: Home. I usually have bread with Nutella
Favorite restaurants: Kuya J and Max’s
Favorite weekend hangout: SM mall to eat, go bowling and watch movies
Favorite beach: The beaches of Alcoy in Southern Cebu
Favorite destination outside the city: Oslob, Southern Cebu to swim with the whale sharks
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: J-Park or Cebu White Sands Resort in Mactan
Favorite dessert place: Gelatissimo for the chocolate truffle gelato
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? The resorts!
Isabel Neri, 15
School: Bright Academy
Favorite breakfast place: Pancake House. I always order the chocolate marble waffle.
Favorite restaurant: For lunch, Dimsum Break and for dinner, Pizza Republic.
Favorite destination outside the city: Danao, Northern Cebu. I love the adventure park and my Tita’s beach house there.
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Oslob, southern Cebu, to swim with the whale sharks. It’s not all the time you get to swim with the largest mammals on earth.
Favorite dessert place: Gelatissimo. I like the plain vanilla gelato in a cone.
Favorite bar/club: I don’t go clubbing.
Favorite place to spend time with family: Home
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? The beach. My favorite beach is in my family’s property in Olango Island.
Joaquin Suarez, 16
School: Cebu International School
Favorite breakfast place: At home. I have cereal or eggs with bacon.
Favorite restaurant: Gibb’s Hot Wings at Streetscape or any Japanese restaurant.
Favorite weekend hangout: Tops
Favorite destination outside the city: Balamban to go ziplining and to enjoy the view.
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Shangri-La
Favorite dessert place: Gelatissimo for their strawberry gelato
Favorite place to spend time with family: Church
Jeremy Tio, 15
School: Philippine Christian Gospel School
Favorite breakfast place: Starbucks for their sandwiches and hot chocolate; Abaca Baking Company for their pretzels and sandwiches
Favorite weekend hangout: The mall to watch a movie or go window shopping
Favorite destination outside the city: Mactan Island
Favorite place to take an out-of-town guest: Giuseppe, an Italian restaurant
Favorite dessert place: Gelatissimo for their chocolate mint gelato
Favorite place to spend time with family: The mall
What is the best thing about living in Cebu? We have a little bit of everything!