VP Sara promotes Cebu tourism through hiking

Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said that she went on a hiking adventure in Dalaguete, Cebu to promote its local tourism.

In a social media post, Duterte shared photos of her conquering the “2 peaks in one day” hiking challenge.

Among those she hiked, she said, was Osmeña Peak, which took her 45 minutes.

“Sa aming pag-akyat, nakita namin ang isang anthurium farm at iba't ibang taniman ng sariwang gulay. Ngunit, ang tunay na gantimpala ay ang makita ang hindi maipapantayang tanawin sa tuktok—ang mga mala-Chocolate Hills na mga bundok sa paligid at ang kabuuan ng isla ng Cebu,” Duterte said.

(Along the way, we saw an anthurium farm and a variety of fresh vegetable gardens. But, the real score was seeing the view at the top—the Chocolate Hills-like mountains, and the entire island of Cebu.)

The Vice President underscored the importance of supporting local tourism for a better community. 

“Napakahalaga na patuloy nating suportahan ang lokal na turismo at mga asosasyon nito sa bawat barangay na ating binibisita. Ang bawat hakbang sa pag-akyat ay hakbang din natin patungo sa mas matatag at mas maunlad na komunidad at bansa,” she said.

(It’s very important that we continue to support local tourism and its associations in every barangay we visit. Each step in the hiking is also a step towards a stronger and more prosperous community and country.) — Giselle Ombay/BM, GMA Integrated News