Global Shapers Cebu

02/07/2025

🌟 Meet our newest Shapers! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Meg Escario, Glenmar Gajudo, and Hannah Gaminde to the Global Shapers Community Cebu for Shaper Year 2024–2025! 💙

These young changemakers bring fresh perspectives, passion, and purpose — and we can't wait to see how they'll shape a better Cebu (and beyond). 🌍✨

31/05/2025

📚 LIBRO: Book Turnover Ceremony 📚
We’re turning the page on a new chapter for young readers!

We are turning over books from the Library Renewal Partnership to the SOS Children's Village - Cebu — a safe and loving home for children without parental care. Through LIBRO (Learning Initiatives through Books for Reading Opportunities), we hope to spark joy, learning, and endless possibilities through reading. 💙

📅 May 31, 2025 (Saturday)
🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 SOS Children’s Village, Talamban, Cebu City

This project is made possible through the collective effort of our partners who believe in the power of books to transform lives. 💫

29/05/2025

Behind every bold idea is someone willing to fuel it.

Solane and Sugbo Mercado didn't just support Lunsad 2025 - they stood behind the idea that, small, local food businesses deserve a real shot.

With Solane , we're giving entrepreneurs the fire to keep cooking - literally and figuratively.

With Sugbo Mercado, we're connecting them to a marketplace that knows the valur of local flavor.

Together, these partners aren't just sponsors - they're launchpads. From mentorship to pitch day, you helped build something real.

Thank you for fueling possibility.

27/05/2025

Day 2 wasn’t just a competition — it was a declaration. Behind every pitch was a kitchen. Behind every product, a purpose.

Here are some behind-the-scenes snaps as Lunsad ended with a contest event yesterday at Sugbo Mercado , Garden Bloc, I.T. Park, Cebu City!

24/05/2025

One day to go, from mentorship to momentum.

Lunsad leads up to a contest where one outstanding Cebuano food business will win a year's worth of Solane gas.

Who will be our Outstanding Emerging Business this year?

Hosted by: @ Lit Like Lance






*Estimated 1-year LPG supply (includes tank, refilling host clamp, complete set)

21/05/2025

Meet the panel of judges with years of experience in the food industry in Cebu, have helped shape some of Cebu's most exciting food concepts, and will be doing the same to our Lunsad participants:

John Paul "JP" Chongbian, Co-owner of Sugbo Mercado and Owner of Cava and Cur8 Restaurants

Pia Bernabe, Senior Brand Manager of Solane

Aileen Sy, Owner of Avenue Overload, Jurassic Sizzlers, Isla Halo-Halo

Our panel will be tasting each product and evaluating pitches based on:

- Product viability
- Business potential
- Market readiness

Get ready to pitch to a true expert.

Hosted by: Like Lance

21/05/2025

📣 CEBUANO FOOD ENTREPRENEURS — GET A CHANCE TO WIN A YEAR'S WORTH OF SOLANE LPG PLUS CASH 🏆

Still growing? Still shaping your brand? Not quite "there" yet?

Lunsad by Global Shapers - Cebu Hub is launching a business showcase contest for food businesses still on the rise — whether you're home-based, market-based, or starting to expand.

✅ Who should join?
🔹 Cebuano food businesses at the early or growth stage
🔹 Preferably home-based, single-location, or in the middle of scaling
🔹 Entrepreneurs still refining their product, pitch, or market reach

HOW TO JOIN:
🎥 Create a 3-5 minute video or short slideshow presenting your business story and preparation of your product
🎤 Pitch live to our expert judges in the food and service industry
🏆 Get feedback, exposure, and support, and the chosen business gets to win a one-year's worth of Solane LPG plus cash prize and giveaways!

📍 Contest Day: May 25, 2025
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/LunsadDay2Reg

✨ Let’s launch your dream into something bigger.

Hosted by





Lunsad is co-presented with Solane 🚀

Fill out our registration form so we can get to you as soon as possible! Note: We're not requiring business registration documents to be able to enter, as long as you plan to do that soon!

20/05/2025

Scenes from Lunsad Day 1 by the Global Shapers Cebu Hub last May 18🎤📝! Thanks to all the local food entrepreneurs and budding businesses for joining us for an afternoon of fantastic workshops and knowledge-sharing.

Limited slots are still open for foodie businesses to join the Lunsad 2025 contest this May 25 (SUN) at Sugbo Mercado! Get a chance to win one year's worth of LPG courtesy of Solane.

REGISTER NOW ➡️tinyurl.com/LUNSADDAY2REG

15/05/2025

Calling all start-up food entrepreneurs, this is your LAST chance to join our FREE Workshop and a chance to win a 1 year supply of Solane LPG! 🚀

📆 May 18, 2025
📍 M1 Business Center, Mandaue City

📆 May 25, 2025
📍Sugbo Mercado, Garden Bloc, IT Park, Cebu City

Limited slots only. Register now!

13/05/2025

Meet our speakers.

Engr. Nyjiel Celosia, Techical Engineer - Visayas, Solane LPG
Rachel Lenli Tuhoy, Marketing Specialist of Symph
Johanna Yap, Owner of Tiffin Delivery and Takeout

The opportunity to talk with them and have them share their insights will help shape our selected participants to winning big at Lunsad's culmination activity, and beyond. 🚀

12/05/2025

Get ready to blast off! Meet our Official Visionaries who are ready to take their businesses to new heights, let's support their Lunsad 2025 journey!

Hallyu Chicken .ph
Niko and Friends
One Bite Kids
The Chosen Buns
The Blackpour
The Coffee Mobile

01/05/2025

Honoring the hands that build our community. This Labor Day, we're launching something special for Cebu's hardworking food entrepreneurs. Stay tuned!