The first of its kind in the Philippines, the Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary is an all-natural haven of butterflies with no enclosure. It exists since 1974 as a result of a personal passion of artist Julian Jumalon. You can find 53 kinds of butterfly species flying freely around the garden sanctuary including the beautiful Daedalus with a least 10 to 15 kinds guaranteed to be spotted within a day. The garden has at least 100 kinds of butterfly food plants, the source of attraction for these graceful creatures. The sanctuary also houses complete life histories of butterfly species – a precious tool for biology students working on their theses – and the oldest existing collection of butterflies with specimens dating back to the 1930′s and some of the most wanted butterflies in the world.

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary is one of the most fascinating tourist destinations in Cebu City, Philippines. Established in the year 1974, this butterfly sanctuary has ever since become the largest crowd pullers in the city. This kind of a butterfly sanctuary is the first in Philippines and the most interesting part is that; the sanctuary does not have any enclosure. As a result, butterflies are seen flying freely in the area. Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary in Cebu City was the brainchild or rather passion of a famous artist called Julian Jumalon, after whom the sanctuary is named. 

There are around 53 species of butterflies that can be spotted in the Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary at Cebu City. Many rare species of butterflies can also be spotted in the sanctuary. Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary of Cebu City also has various types of plants that serve as food plants for the butterflies.

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary, Cebu City is not only a place of attraction for tourists and travelers, but it is also an important learning destination for students and species of butterflies can be obtained. The place has a collection of scholars. There is a special segment in the sanctuary, where detailed information regarding the variousspecimen of butterflies that almost date back to the1930s. There are many students of biology, who come to the place to gather information for their theses.

The Art Gallery in the Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary Cebu City depicts paintings and art works of Professor Julian Jumalon. This is also frequented by large numbers of visitors annually, who come to visit the butterfly sanctuary in Cebu City.

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary remains open for the general public from 0800hrs to 1700hrs daily. There is a nominal entry fee that is charged from the visitors, which amounts to around PhP 50.

Artifacts, history, memorabilias, earthenwares and preserved documents and letters are the main attraction of the newly opened Museo Sugbo. The museum is situated along MJ Cuenco Street. The building is used to be the Cebu provincial jail.

Historian and artistically inclined patrons will surely flock their way to Museo Sugbo. The place is right to be converted into a museum. One will never be astray since a huge tarpaulin is displayed on the right side of the main facade of the edifice.

Museo Sugbo as of the moment houses three segments – the provincial museo, which showcases the father of Sugbo and the Rama, who among the few true blooded Cebuanos who contributed much in what is Cebu at present. Second is the Philippine Political History Museum which displays the portraits of the Philippine Presidents. Lastly is the National Museum which flaunts the earthen wares which were excavated by archeologists. It also exhibits the gold necklace which was excavated by USC staff in one of the lots in Argao.