Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cebu is an island that never stops feeding itself, with history, with movement, with flavor. The first Spanish ships landed here, but long before that, Chinese traders were already sailing into the port of Sugbo, exchanging silk for gold and herbs for dried fish. Geography shaped everything. A narrow island split by mountains, bound by sea on both sides, where life meant working with what the land and water allowed.
Today the city grows fast, and the pace can feel relentless. New buildings rise, restaurants open, and industries shift. But in that rush, some traditions are slipping away. Recipes and small crafts that once defined daily life now sit at the edge of memory. Cebu carries a question that every growing place eventually faces. Does it follow the path of Metro Manila, becoming bigger, louder, and more global, or does it fight to keep its island identity, its provincial charm, and its sense of place.
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(0:00) Intro
(2:27) Rare Kabog Millet
Slow Food Cebu
Sweetie Juezan Cañedo
Butche Estenzo
(13:42) Louella and Erwan
La Fortuna Bakery
(19:33) SuTuKil
A One Tinula Ug Sinugba D Original,
(21:40) Ngohiong and FilChi Food
Domings Ngohiong
Pungko Pungko sa Fuente
Cebu Lumpia House
Cebu Asia Chinese Drug Store
(34:55) CEBU LECHON!
Ruthy's Lechon
Tatang's Lechon
Leslie's Lechon
(49:17) HEIRLOOM DISHES
Torta de Argao - Josefina Magallones
(01:03:04) Balbacua and Outro
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Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer
Edel Valera - Story Producer
Harold Singzon - Story Producer
Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer
Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer
Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer
Janelle Sy - Content Producer
Julius Rivera - Videographer
Lorraine Santos - Editor
Dana Blaze - Editor
Kim Arroyo - Editor
Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor
RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor
Martin Narisma - Food Editor
Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor
Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager
Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator
Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant
Dustin Dagamac - Colorist
Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator
Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer
Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist
Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator
Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant
Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant
Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff
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Trisha Chua
Nica Soledad
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Cebu is an island that never stops feeding itself, with history, with movement, with flavor. The first Spanish ships landed here, but long before that, Chinese traders were already sailing into the port of Sugbo, exchanging silk for gold and herbs for dried fish. Geography shaped everything. A narrow island split by mountains, bound by sea on both sides, where life meant working with what the land and water allowed.
Today the city grows fast, and the pace can feel relentless. New buildings rise, restaurants open, and industries shift. But in that rush, some traditions are slipping away. Recipes and small crafts that once defined daily life now sit at the edge of memory. Cebu carries a question that every growing place eventually faces. Does it follow the path of Metro Manila, becoming bigger, louder, and more global, or does it fight to keep its island identity, its provincial charm, and its sense of place.
Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(2:27) Rare Kabog Millet
Slow Food Cebu
Sweetie Juezan Cañedo
Butche Estenzo
(13:42) Louella and Erwan
La Fortuna Bakery
(19:33) SuTuKil
A One Tinula Ug Sinugba D Original,
(21:40) Ngohiong and FilChi Food
Domings Ngohiong
Pungko Pungko sa Fuente
Cebu Lumpia House
Cebu Asia Chinese Drug Store
(34:55) CEBU LECHON!
Ruthy's Lechon
Tatang's Lechon
Leslie's Lechon
(49:17) HEIRLOOM DISHES
Torta de Argao - Josefina Magallones
(01:03:04) Balbacua and Outro
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We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at hello@thefatkidinside.com
The Fat Kid Inside Studios
Erwan Heussaff - Founder
Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer
Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer
Edel Valera - Story Producer
Harold Singzon - Story Producer
Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer
Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer
Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer
Janelle Sy - Content Producer
Julius Rivera - Videographer
Lorraine Santos - Editor
Dana Blaze - Editor
Kim Arroyo - Editor
Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor
RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor
Martin Narisma - Food Editor
Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor
Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager
Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator
Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant
Dustin Dagamac - Colorist
Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator
Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer
Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist
Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator
Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant
Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant
Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff
Content Creators:
Seth Alonzo
Samuelle Bawasanta
Trisha Chua
Nica Soledad
Social Media:
instagram.com/featrmedia
twitter.com/featrmedia
facebook.com/featrmedia
instagram.com/erwan
twitter.com/erwanheussaff
