About Cebu
The International Academy of Film and Television is located at the heart of Lapu-Lapu city. It is approximately 10 minutes away from the provincial airport and less than 30 minutes away from the city proper. Cebu is situated in the center of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippine archipelago within the Visayas region. Because of this, the province has the convenient luxury of being in the middle of all trade and commerce from Luzon to Mindanao.Cebu is the education center for Central and Easter Visayas as well as Northern Mindanao. At last count, there are around a dozen colleges and universities in Cebu and probably twice that number of high schools. Literacy is high and with the quality of education people receive here, it's no wonder more and more international companies recruit from this region.
Like the rest of the country, the weather and climate in Cebu is predominantly humid but fair. Because of this, tt is advised to wear light, comfortable clothing. Its coolest months are from December to February while its hottest is from March to May. The temperature can go as high as 37°C in the summer.
Cebu is known for its warmth and hospitality. You may immediately notice this, as even people you've never met before call you by first name and hug you like long lost family. While Cebuano/Visayan is the native tongue, Tagalog and English are commonly understood and spoken so getting lost in translation.
The province is also home to the best resorts in the country and is considered by many as the diving capital of the Philippines. And the best thing about Cebu is that many of the beaches and resorts are only about an hour's drive from downtown -- so you can snorkel by day and dress for cocktails at night. It is highly recommended by the prestigious traveler's magazine, Condenast, ranking it as one of the best in the region.
In contrast to the bustling metropolis, the rest of Cebu's 67 islets and islands are lined with white, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters and magnificent coral reefs teeming with diverse marine life.
Riding the waves, island hopping, scuba diving, parasailing, rock climbing, trekking, kayaking, biking -- Cebu has can be a thrilling playground for daring expeditions or a quiet getaway. IAFT's island home -- Mactan -- is famous for its fantastic diving grounds. The island offers a wide array of beach resorts, from world class to budget, most which have full scuba services and water sports facilities. Badian Island and Moalboal down south, and Malapascua and Bantayan up north are other famous detinations with a wide choice of accommodations and first class facilities.
If you're more into quiet adventures and self-reflection, you can seek solace in the highlands at the Osmeña Peak at Mt. Manunggal, where you can marvel at this magnificent island from a different perspective.
As for nightlife and entertainment, there are a string of cafes, discos, music lounges, pubs, ballroom dancing clubs and bars that feature the whole gamut of musical genres, from live jazz, rock and even reggae. Deluxe hotels also offer a variety of live entertainment.
When it comes to gastronomical pursuits, most Cebuano restaurants can cater to any nationality or taste, with services at par with world-class standards. The province prides itself with a wide variety of seafood and native cooking. Dine on shrimps, crabs, prawns, lobsters, clams -- you name it, however and whenever you want it!
It is also a province steeped in history, having both the oldest city and street in the country. A natural port for many grand expeditions from many different parts of the world, it is filled interesting historical landmarks including Magellan's Cross and the Lapu-Lapu Shrine (both of which are nearby), Fort San Pedro and the Basilica Minore del San Antonio.
Thusly, Cebu presents the perfect balance between all the possibilities of the present and future with the beauty of the past.
