What Medellin Has To Offer?
Medellin is a second class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,047 people.The municipality of Medellin is one of the nine municipalities comprising the 4th Congressional District of Cebu Province. It is approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) north from Cebu City via Barangay Curva and 113 kilometres (70 mi) via barangay Luy-a. The town is bounded on the north by the municipality of DaanBantayan; on the south by the municipality of San Remigio and city of Bogo; on the east by the Camotes Sea and on the west by the Tañon Strait.The municipality is geographically situated between coordinates 123° 52” and 123° 59” latitudes and 11° 12” and 11° 10” longitudes.Based on cadatral survey, the municipality of Medellin has a total land area of 7,382.33 hectares covering 19 barangays
THE FuNTASTIC WAY OF LIVING
FISHING
The primary livelihood in the island is fishing. Guests may buy fishes directly to the fisherman in low price and may also just ask for a little. The island is abundant in small fishes like bolinao, and tuloy (sardines fish) and big fishes like tulingan and mackerel.
GUIDING TOURIST
They use their "pumpboats" in driving tourist to funtastic island and they earn extra income with this. Boat rates from P500 t0 P1000 depending on the number of the person.Through this, they earned extra income .
SUGARCANE FARMING
Farming is one of the livelihood in Medellin. Sugar cane is the most abundant in this municipality. It covers about 75% of the total land area of Medellin. In fact, the municipality has a sugar milling company. People from the mainland living in the mountain area usually do the farming.
Bogo-Medellin Milling Company (BOMEDCO)
THE FuNTASTIC FESTIVAL
Katubahn Festival is the official municipal festival. It is derived from the word tubo (sugar cane) which is abundant in the municipality. It was held every last week of April in honor of their Patron Saint Senor Sto. Nino. People really enjoy the festival including the foreign guests visiting the municiality. The festival is the highlight of all the activities during the fiesta. Contengents wear colorful costumes using some of the parts of the tubo and dance gracefully as they shout for their chant "Viva Pit Senyor".
Banner from one of the contestant the Sitio Pasil of Barangay Gibitngil Island
one of the contestants in their performace
During fiesta day, Katubahn festival is not the only activity to watch for, there are lots of activities these includes the fluvial procession
FuNTASTI FLUVIAL PROCESSION
Festivities were taken to the sea on April 26 through the holding of the fluvial parade at 2 p.m. in the seawaters off the town. Led by Mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez and participated in by local fisherfolks who adorned their fishing boats with banners, balloons and flowers, the boats carried the image of the Sr. Sto. Nino to give thanks to the Holy Child for blessing Medellin with the bounty of the seas. A holy mass and a solemn procession around the Poblacion followed.
The Fluvial Procession
WHAT THE MEDELLIN HAS TO OFFER?
THE FuNTASTIC ATTRACTIONS
GIBITNGIL ISLAND
Gibitngil Isalnd or FuNtastic Island known for its white sand beaches and crystal clear sea water ideal for snorkeling and diving. Thrill-seekers will get satisfaction from climbing the high rock formations that kiss the friendly waves at the Gibitngil island. And wait – there’s a lot more! Those who thirst for extreme adventure can dive straight from a rock into the deep blue sea.A lot of things also await those who would rather stay in the safer side of life. Gibitngil island has a long stretch of white sand beaches ideal for just hanging around, as well as a picturesque sand bar.The island’s crystal clear waters and vast coral reefs are also ideal for snorkeling and diving.Formerly known as Isla de Amparo after the only daughter of its former owner, Don Pedro Rodriguez, Gibitngil island is the perfect place to be.No need to island-hop to another destination. Gibitngil Island is just around 20-minutes from Kawit. One of the
islands in Northern Cebu which has different rock formations due to the
big waves from the Visayan Sea. We also passed by the White Sand Bar of
Gibitngil Island, you can actually ask "manong" to have a stop over there if you want to go swimming before going to FUNtastic Island.
White fine sand beaches perfect for barkada relaxation
amazing rock formation
The FuNTASTIC ISLANDthe crystal clear water
Just to clear up things, FUNtastic Island is the place where the Cliff Diving, Zipline, Kayaking & major activities of Gibitngil Island are located.This is where the adventure activities were done.
Cottage - Php50-Php250 (Whole Day usage)
Kayak - Php150/hour
Life Vest/Jacket - Php25
Zipline - Php50/ride
Cliff Diving - FREE
The colorful cottages of fUntastic island
kayaking
zipline
cliff jumping
FuNTASTIC UNDERWATER LIFE
Gibitngil is not just abundant of beautiful natural resources in land but also in life underwater. The island is also great for snorkeling and diving where you can see different species of fishes and colorful colar reefs that will surely capture your underwater cameras sensitive lenses.You will surely enjoy as you play with the fishes.
different photos of life underwater
From the beautiful island, let us make our way to one of the barangays of the municipality of Medellin, the Caputatan Sur.Here we will ride the cable car, while we were in the cable car we will see the wide range of katubhan or sugarcane plantation . It is open to the public for P50.oo per ride.
Mayor Ricky Ramirez tried the cable car
the beautiful scenic view of nature while in the cable car
THE FuNTASTIC CAVES EXPLORATION
Medellin also have a number of caves which are blessed with beautiful view inside. Stalactites and stalagmites were formed . Many species resides the caves and adds to the attraction of the cave.These are the Bito Cave, the Baho Cave, the Lungon Cave in which bones and burial jars were found and the Horror Cave which is the most visited cave in Medellin.
THE HORROR CAVE
The Municipality of Medellin has offered another attraction to its
visitors during the All Saints and All Souls Days aside from its
existing eco-tourism destinations.Now on its second year, the “Horror Cave” is seen to attract
thousands of visitors including those from other towns just like last
year.With stalactites and stalagmites resembling monsters’ fangs, and
natural darkness coupled by the sound of real bats, the cave in Barangay
Caputatan Norte, Medellin turned into a horror cave.The Municipal Government of Medellin which in recent years has
transformed the sugar bowl of Cebu into being the eco-tourism adventure
of the north, has conceptualized the Horror Cave as an added attraction
to highlight the town’s natural wonders.MayorRicardo Ramirez, Barangay Caputatan Norte Captain Agnes Yaun
and Tourism Officer Giles Anthony Villamor tapped the youth from the
areas surrounding the cave to play as ghouls, zombies and other
characters usually present during the Halloween celebration to interact
with the visitors.Medellin’s Halloween treat for visitors is unique compared to other
horror booths. With venue like a cave, the natural darkness, the water
dripping from the stalactites, the real spiders and bats, and the
natural echoes of screams provide props for the scary but fun treat for
everyone. Plus, visitors would have to go down 122 steps to arrive at
the cave’s entrance and must wear a helmet before tackling the “horrors”
inside the cave.Also, the Horror Cave is only one of the many attractions that the
Municipal Government has established to entertain visitors at the
Barangay Caputatan Norte.One hill away from the Horror Cave is the municipality’s zip line and
cable car which is the only one of its kind in Cebu, and the Tarzan
Jump which is a giant swing placed on top of a hill.With thesuccess of last year’s staging of the Horror Cave with
visitors from as far as Dumaguete City, the Municipal Government decided
to hold it again this year to reinforce the town’s position as an
exciting eco-adventure destination, even during Halloween.The Horror Cave is open from October 31 to Nov. 4, from 1 pm to 5 pm.The Municipal government also has a booth in all three cemeteries in
the town offering free water, coffee, blood pressure monitoring and
other stuff to the public as its way of giving back to the people. 
different photos of locals wearing mask as a ghost in Horror Cave during Hallooween
So visit Medellin now and together:
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