Cebu is a colorful place with a vibrant and proud people. It is a famous world-class destination with so many distinct characteristics that make it uniquely Cebu
Here are seven records that Cebu currently hold in the journals of the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records.
1. Largest Chess Tournament
Many Filipinos are fond of playing chess as pastime sport, inspired by world renowned Filipino chess masters like Eugene Torre, Richard Bitoon, Rogelio Antonio, etc.
In January 22, 2012, the largest board game tournament consisted of 43,157 participants playing chess was achieved by the Cebu City Sports Commission breaking the previous records of Guinness Book.
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2. Most Firework Rockets Fired in 30 Seconds
The most firework rockets launched in 30 seconds is 125,801, in an attempt organised by Pyroworks International Inc. (Philippines), in Cebu, Philippines, on 8 May 2010. 16 stacks with 8,000 rockets in each were used for the attempt. All successful rockets were launched within 17 seconds.May 8, 2010
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-firework-rockets-launched-in-30-seconds
3. Largest Wooden Coat Hanger
The largest wooden coathanger is 15.24 m (50 ft) long and was created by H&M Philippines (Philippines) and measured at Cebu City, Philippines, on 27 November 2015. The coathanger was built to commemorate H&M’s first store opening in Cebu City.Nov 27, 2015
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https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-wooden-coat-hanger
4. Largest Arnis Class
Arnis is the national martial art of Filipinos. In Cebu, the Doce Pares Club of Canete brothers popularized the full contact stick fighting of the sport that has become a discipline with followers all over the world.
In 2015, 5,000 Cebuano arnisadors showed up at the Cebu City Sports Center to set the largest arnis class record in the world.
Image by Sunstar Cebu
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5.World’s largest Dancesport Class
In July of 2009, Cebu City broke the record of Életfasök tornája with Norbert Schobert leading 2,289 participants at the Puskas Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.
Cebu City had a total of 7,770 participants for the record setting feat initiated by DanceSport Team Cebu International Incorporated.
6. Worlds Largest Archery Lesson
In October 18, 2014, the Largest Archery Lesson with 745 students, and have beaten the world record for the Largest Archery Tournament with a total of 13,102 participants was achieved by Cebu City Sports Commission
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7. Most Number of Inmates Dancing Simultaneously in One Place
This one is obviously familiar. The record holder is no other than Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center with its dance routines that became viral on the early days of you tube.
They hold one other record before, the most number of persons dancing to the tune of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, but that has been broken already by a group in South America.
To this day, the dancing inmates of Cebu, still give periodic dance performances to visitors and guests.
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Until the next record, good luck Cebu!
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