Cebu City Charter Day

The Cebu City is situated in the Visayas, one of the most sought after islands of Philippines. It has been named as the 'Queen City of the South'. This city is the Paradise for beach lovers as it is features the most glorious beaches of Philippines. It can boast to be the most ancient city of Philippines and is also the hub of commercial activities. AsiaRooms.com offers a detailed account of the Cebu City Charter Day.

Cebu City Charter Day is observed on 24th February. The main attractions of this festival are the parades and the presentation ceremony that are attended by the officials. At the presentation ceremony the people who have contributed greatly towards the development of this city are awarded. The organizations that have helped in the betterment of the city are also given their due recognition.

This celebration starts with a mass that is held at the City Hall. The mass is followed by the flag hoisting ceremony. The civic as well as the military parade pulls in a large number of people. Even if by any chance the locals fail to attend the mass or the flag hoisting ceremony they don't just want to miss the parade. This event throws light on the fact that Cebu is the only city that can boast to be the first chartered city as far as southern Philippines is concerned