Mantalongon plans to draw more tourists

Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:52:00 03/23/2008
With its cool climate and its 1,000 meter elevation above sea level, barangay Mantalongon in the municipality of Dalaguete has been known as the “Summer Capital of Cebu.”
But Joe Canton, a former tourism attaché from Mantalongon, said much infrastructure is still needed to make the place live up to the [...]

The Crucifixion

Crowd at the Public Market and the Cristo Rey Mountain Park

Stations of the Cross and Procession from Villa Caridad

Hotel soon to rise in Mantalongon

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Mantalongon in the town of Dalaguete, which is referred to as “Little Baguio of Cebu,” will soon have a facility to answer to the accommodation needs of tourists.
Jose Maria Canton, administrator of the Almagro Estate where the Cristo Rey Mountain Resort is situated, said that a 10-room hotel will be built on [...]

Bargayo nails No. 15 in Dalaguete

By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:49:00 03/23/2008
Cebu’s Holy Week rituals invariably include a real life crucifixion featuring Gilbert Bargayo.
When he performed his 15th dramatic sacrifice on Good Friday, this time in the cool outdoor setting of Cristo Rey Mountain Park in Mantalongon, Dalaguete town, not all locals were happy.
The parish priest [...]

Despite Some Hitches: Thousands witness two “crucifixions”

By Wenna A. Berondo and Ferliza C. Contratista
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Thousands of people, including foreigners, gathered on Friday at the Guadalupe Church grounds in Cebu City to witness the reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, while another group of spectators were at the Cristo Rey Mountain Park in Dalaguete town to watch [...]

Cristo Rey Mountain Park in Pictures

Pasyon sa Mantalongon Poster

Nailing on the Cross

Welcome!
This blog is an online repository of all things about the Pasyon sa Mantalongon. The Pasyon features Gilbert Bargayo’s 15th reenactment of Christ’s last moments in the Summer Capital of Cebu – Mantalongon.
We will be posting event photos and news articles about the event in the future. In the meantime, check out this video of [...]