Big Jim's Philippines Experience - Free videos of the province and city of Cebu, Philippines.

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Video Caps	Name	Description
	CEBU CITY TOUR VIDEO Cebu Tour video - F Cebu Tour Video - S	Date Filmed: December 2004, with additional footage from 2006 Location: Cebu City Video Length: 7 minutes, 38 seconds Large File: 81.9 mb Small File: 19.1 mb Description: This video shows a tour of Cebu City which includes the pier area, Fort San Pedro, Cebu City Hall, Magellan's Cross, Sto Niño Basilica, Fuente Osmena, Capitol Building, Taoist Temple, The Top, Ayala Mall, SM Mall and the Lapu Lapu shrine on Mactan Island.
	Around Malapascua - F Around Malapascua - S	Date Filmed: January 2005 Location: Malapascua, Cebu Video Length: 2 minutes, 57 seconds Large File: 30.9mb Small File: 7.3mb Description: This video shows our accommodation at Monteluna, Bounty Beach, Ging Ging's eatery and a boat trip around the whole island of Malapascua.
	Basilica de Santo Niño - F Basilica de Santo Niño - S	Date Filmed: May 2004 Location: Cebu City, Cebu Video Length: 1 minute Large File: 10.4M Small File: 2.46M Description: This video features Magellan’s Cross and external view of Santo Nino Basilica, located in Cebu City, Cebu.
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Before - 1994 After - 2005	Before and after - F Before and after - S	Date Filmed: September 1994 and September 2005 Location: Area near Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad Video Length: 1 min 57 sec Full Size: 20.2 mb Small Size: 4.8 mb Description: While on vacation in 1994, I filmed the area near Gaisano Country Mall. 11 years later, in 2005, I filmed from the same spot. You will be amazed at the difference 11 years makes.
	Blind street musician - F	Date Filmed: July 2006 Location: Cebu City Video Length: 35 seconds File size: 6.12mb Description: Filmed by my friend Poul Rasmussen. This video shows a blind street musician playing an instrument similar to a xylophone for money, in the street near Fuente Osmena in Cebu City
	Boat Building - F Boat Building - S	Date Filmed: June 2004 Location: Carmen, Cebu Video Length: 4 minutes, 12 seconds Full size: 44.7M Small File: 10.4M Description: This video shows a boat building shop located on Carmen Bay in Carmen, Cebu. The shop is owned by master boat builder Mike Allan. The boat under construction in this video is a 58' catamaran.
	Bogo Bus - F Bogo Bus - S	This is a 1 minute 35 seconds of video, of a nearly empty air-con bus to Bogo from Cebu City. The fare is about P 80. Most Filipinos prefer the cheaper, non-air-con but at about P 65 though. (P 15 can mean a world of difference to you, when you only earn P100 per day.) 12,075,404 B
	Carbon Slums - Medium quality only	Date Filmed: May 2001 Location: Area near carbon markets in Cebu City Video Length: 4 minutes, 49 seconds File size: 12.1 mb Description: Shows a trip in a taxi through the historic carbon market area and nearby slums. You will see many calesas (horse drawn carriages) and people living there everyday lives.
	Defensive Driving - F Defensive Driving - S	This is a driving video, shot in the Metro Cebu area June 2005, giving the viewer some helpful tips on defensive driving. Driving techniques in the Philippines, as you will see, is much different than the way one would drive in the west. Throughout this video, you will also experience a variety of things which happen while driving in traffic. This video is 8 minutes 46 seconds. 94.1M, 21.8
	Drifters - F Drifters - S	This is 42 seconds of video showing Drifters Bar at Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad, Cebu City which is owned by a beautiful Filipina called Monica and is a hangout for expats especially on Friday. This video shows both internal and external views of the bar, as well as Monica. 3,747,090 B, 1,233,378 B
	Filipino Way - F Filipino Way - S	DO NOT SHOW TO WESTERNISED CHILDREN. THIS VIDEO SHOWS PIGS BEING BUTCHERED. This video shows cooking a roast pig and other cooking for the Philippine Independence Day meal. The video was taken at Paul and J.J.'s family home, which is located approximately 1.5 hours south of Cebu City in Sibonga, Cebu. The length of this video is 7 minutes 3 seconds. 74.9M, 17.5M
	Fort San Pedro - F Fort San Pedro - S	This is 5 minutes 17 seconds of video of inside and outside of Fort San Pedro in Cebu City. This is the site of first occupation by the Spanish in the Philippines. Fort San Pedro is open every day and entry is P 10 per person. It contains a museum which is only open Tuesday to Saturday. No pictures are allowed to be taken inside the museum. 27,869,754 B, 9,105,914 B
	Jeepney Ride - F Jeepney Ride - S	This is 1 minute 27 seconds of video showing part of a jeepney ride from Bogo Cebu to Maya Cebu. Cost of this one hour ride is P 25 per person. If you have never seen a jeepney or never been on a jeepney, this is definitely worth a look. It also shows part of the Bogo market and bus terminal. 7,675,360 B, 2,518,808 B
	Legazpi - F Legazpi - S	This is 4 minutes 47 seconds video of a walk along Legazpi Street Cebu City from Fort San Pedro to Colon Street (approximately 1km). It shows people conducting business in the street, the traffic, some shops and some of the sights along the way. 25,228,560 B, 8,186,258 B
	Magellan's Cross - F Magellan's Cross - S	This is 2 minute 19 seconds of video, at the Cross of Magellan. It was originally erected in 1521 and is now encased in Tindalo wood inside a dome near Cebu City Hall. It also features a mural depicting the planting of the cross. 13,245,440 B, 2,696,724 B
	Malapascua - F Malapascua - S	This is 5 minutes 42 seconds of video of Malapascua Island just off the top off mainland Cebu. Some people claim that Malapascua will be the new Boracay and I can definitely see possibilities. At the moment it is mostly divers who go there and facilities would be too primitive for many foreigners. It would be very difficult for a disabled person to get to the island as you have to travel by dinghy then by Bangka boat. I asked how do I get from the dinghy on to the Bangka and the man said: "jump". The electricity for the whole island is only turned on from 6.00 pm to midnight except for special occasions. If you are going to pay for a room with air-con make sure the hotel has their own generator. This video shows two accommodation sites; White Sand Bungalows and Monteluna. The rooms in both of these places was P 400 per night. It also shows a local village, some beach views, a boat being repaired and some people preparing to go snorkeling. 29,924,890 B, 9,809,656 B
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	Maria Goes To Town - F Maria Goes To Town - S	This is a 3 minutes 50 seconds video of expat Tom Foolery at the 2003 expat Christmas party, held at Villa Teresita Beach Resort, Talisay, Cebu. 29,092,214 B, 4,502,270 B
	Missionary - F Missionary - S	Date Filmed: 2002 Location: Downtown Cebu City at night, Talisay City Jail and other locations. Video Length: 6 min 5 sec Full Size: 65.5 mb Small Size: 15.2 mb Description: The brother of my brother in law, spent a year in Cebu City in 2002 as a Missionary. He had a large amount of personal video footage from which I extracted what I thought to be some of the most interesting. In this video you will see; homeless people in downtown Cebu city, Carbon markets at night. Talisay City jail, a humanitarian project in the middle of a garbage tip and prisoners being released from Cebu provincial detention and rehabilitation center.
	No Disability - F No Disability - S	Date Filmed: Middle 2005 Location: In and near Cebu City, Siquijor and Bohol Video Length: 9 min 27 sec Full Size: 101 mb Small Size: 23.5 mb Description: Shows Karl Livingstone, a man for whom being in a wheelchair is not a disability. You will see where Karl lived, Karl swimming and playing pool at the Sandtrap in Cebu City, on tour in Siquijor and Bohol and training on his hand cycle through Cebu City up to the Top. For additional information for those with disabilities, and who may wish to visit or move to the Philippines, please see Mike and Lorena's site. They offer visitors a vast amount of information: Cebu On Wheels
	Oceanjet - F Oceanjet - S	Date Filmed: April 2004 Location: Pier 1 Cebu City and Tagbilaran Bohol Video Length: 1minute 52 seconds Full size: 20mb Small File: 4.7mb Description: Shows inside the OceanJet terminal at pier 1 in Cebu City, part of the trip from Cebu City to Tagbilaran and the OceanJet at the pier in Tagbilaran.
	Our Place Bar - S	This is a 45 second, medium quality video of an expat bar in down town Cebu City. It is run by a Dutch-Australian called Willem, where customers sit on both sides of the bar while playing dice and telling stories. It is a good place to get information about anything to do with expats. 2,037,718
	Rock beach - High quality only	Date Filmed: September 1994 Location: Mactan Island Video Length: 1 minute 17 seconds File size: 13.3mb Description: Lechon baboy (roast pig) at the Rock beach on Mactan Island. Shows a picnic at the beach with a roast pig. Produced from an old analog tape so I have not made a smaller file.
	Room Service Tattoo - F Room Service Tattoo - S	Date Filmed: November 2006 Location: Cebu Century Hotel, Cebu City Video Length: 1 minute 43 seconds Full size: 18.6mb Small File: 4.4mb Description: A friend, Colin Konkin, having some tattoo work done in his hotel room at the Cebu Century Hotel
	Sandtrap - F Santrap - S	Date Filmed: February 2004 Location: Banilad, Cebu City Video Length: 44 seconds Full size: 5.4mb Small File: 917kb Description: Popular expat hangout near the Gaisano County Mall in Banilad, Cebu City. Facilities include outdoor restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, children’s play area and clubhouse with pool table and bar.
	Smallest Tricycle - F Smallest Tricycle - S	This is 1 minute 39 seconds of video of a tricycle trip from the main street of Bogo Cebu to the Bogo bus terminal. The motorbike attached to the tricycle is in fact only a mini bike so that is why I have called it the smallest tricycle. There is an external view of the tricycle at the end of the video as it drives away. I believe the cost was about P 10 and the trip was 1 to 2 km long. 8,731,432 B, 2,856,776 B
	SM Mall - F SM Mall - S	Inside view of SM Mall from the lower level. 1 minute 18 seconds. 14.1M, 1.5M
	Sinulog 2004 - F Sinulog 2004 - S	Date Filmed: 18th January 2004 Location: Midtown Cebu City Video Length: 3 minutes, 58 seconds Full size: 29.4mb Small File: 4.6mb Description: Features parts of the parade, crowds in the street and the Sto. Niño. There were 119 registered entrants for the parade, not including guest floats. This is Cebu's largest event. On the day of the parade, many streets are blocked off, most places are closed and it is hard to find a taxi. It is held on the third Sunday of January, each year.
	Supercat - F Supercat - S	Date Filmed: February 2004 Location: Pier 4 Cebu Video Length: 58 seconds Full size: 10.2mb Small File: 2.4mb Description: Shows the Supercat terminal at pier 4 in Cebu City plus the inside of the Supercat.
	Tartanillas - F Tartanillas - S	Date Filmed: 1st June 2006 Location: Colon St, Cebu City Video Length: 59 seconds Full size: 10.6 mb Small File: 2.5 mb Description: Tartanillas are also known as Calesas. They can be found everyday at the historic Carbon Markets in Cebu City transporting goods and people. On this day, they were parading along Colon Street in Cebu City as part of the 2006 Tartanilla Festival.
	To Kawasan - F To Kawasan - S	Date Filmed: 10th February 2005 Location: Kawasan Falls Video Length: 4 minutes, 28 seconds Full size: 47.2mb Small File: 4.9mb Description: The falls are located south of the town of Moalboal, in Badian, Cebu which is on the west coast of Cebu province. This video has selected views from the time we left Cebu City, until arrival at Kawasan falls parking area. The video also shows parts of the one kilometre walk to the lower falls, the picnic area, waterfall and the upper falls.
Click here to donate through Paypal		These videos are provided absolutely free and without obligation, provided they are not used for any commercial purpose. If these videos have assisted you in any way, please consider making a small donation to assist us in paying our considerable bandwidth costs. Thankyou
	To Malapascua - F To Malapascua - S	Date Filmed: December 2003 Location: Maya Cebu Video Length: 57 seconds Full size: 4.9mb Small File: 1.6mb Description: Video showing the dinghy ride from the Pier at Maya Cebu to the bangka boat which takes you on a half hour ride to Malapascua Island. The dinghy ride is about P 10 per person and seems to be negotiable. The dinghy is only needed at low tide. At high tide, you scrabble over the rocks to the bangka boat.
	To The Top - F To The Top - S	Date Filmed: 2004 Location: Cebu City Video Length: 2 minutes, 51 seconds Full size: 30.8mb Small File: 2.9mb Description: Shows the view from the lookout known as the TOP which over looks Mandaue City, Cebu City, Talisay City and Mactan Island. Also shows some of the sights on the way to the Top including Fuente Osmena, external view of Robinson's Department store, external view of Cebu Capitol Building, external view of Golden Peak hotel, external view of Cebu Plaza hotel (now called Marco Polo hotel).
	Tubod Flowing Water - F Tubod Flowing Water - S	Date Filmed: 19th February 2004 Location: Minglanilla Video Length: 1 minutes, 9 seconds Full size: 12.3 mb Small File: 2.9 mb Description: Tubod Flowing Waters resort is located in Minglanilla about 15km from the centre of Cebu City. I was unaware until after my visit that it had accommodation so no accommodation was filmed. The video shows the external view of the main administration building and shop plus all the pools and waterslides.

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