Chef Boy Logro

The Visayans are known for preparing great tasting food. And the current famous chef in the country happens to be a Bisaya from Leyte.

Chef Boy Logro came from a poor town in Leyte, and a family relative brought to Manila to work as a houseboy, this was in 1972.

It was an easy for him at the beginning since he had little knowledge about speaking Tagalog.

He admits he still find it hard to speak the national language.

Johnriel Casimero, Usa Ka Bisaya nga Champion

Another Bisaya boxer won an international belt. Johnriel Casimero won the IBF interim flyweight title against Argentine Luis Lazarte.

He was the fighter who was caught in the middle of a mob inside the boxing ring that became a viral around social networking sites last February 11. The fight ended, or rather halted by Lazarte’s unruly fans. Throwing bottled water, chairs or anything they could hold their hands on.

Johnriel Casimero was born in Ormoc, Leyte, but he now lives in Mandaue City, Cebu.

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