Cebu's MAGICAL Sirao Garden or "Little Amsterdam" and the TEMPLE OF LEAH!

Little Amsterdam was beautiful. It was fun to see all of the photo spots: the giant, golden hand, the windmill, the LOVE sign, the heart, and much more. The views of the green valley below was breathtaking. The kids had fun climbing and discovering everything. Grace loved being a cute little bird.
Then, we were off to The Temple of Leah. It was beautiful and ornate and had another amazing view of the valley below. It was cute to have Grace talk about how she was sad because Jesus died. Mom has a precious conversation with her. Grace is such a sweetie!
This was part of the Cebu City tour that we took. We booked with Cebu Tours. We were very happy with the tour and it was the best priced Cebu tour!
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Hey guys don't takes your eyes from Grace and Jojo specially when you climber up to those high rise places. My heart pounding hard❤

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My eyes only on sam

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Grace was so sweet, thoughtful and so spiritual being sad for a moment as she remembered Jesus on the cross. That was an extraordinary moment for a child like her. Love your family. ❤❤❤

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The Temple of Leah, a beautiful Roman-inspired architectural shrine that is also known as the Taj Mahal of Cebu. It's home to the treasures and memorabilia of the late Leah Albino Adarna, the grandmother of Filipina actress Ellen Adarna. The Temple of Leah is one of the must-visit attractions in Cebu. It has been attracting foreign and local tourists for its stunning architectural style and overlooking view of Cebu City. This 7-story mansion has 24 chambers housing a library, bar, museum, and gallery. There are two large golden statues of lions stand guards on both sides of the main stairs leading into the temple. Roman gladiators and a bunch of life-sized statues of angels adorn the corners and different parts of the building. It is built as a symbol of the undying love and never-ending devotion of Teodorico Adarna to his wife Leah Villa Albino-Adarna. Mr. Adarna shared that he constructed this temple in the year 2012 A.D. as a symbol of his undying love for and ceaseless devotion to her wife. He also added that he adopted an architectural design that can withstand time and still be appreciated for a millennium so this temple will become a landmark of Cebu, where future generations of the Adarna clan ...can come and trace their roots and heritage. Teodorico reportedly spent more than 80 million pesos to put up this temple as a symbol of his undying love for Leah.

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Thanks for sharing this story of this building of Leah.

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baby grace missed Father Jesus because today is Father's Day Happy Father's Day to all fathers 🎉

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Grace is so cute with her poses and always doing the okay hand sign. 🥰 Love watching your video coz you capture every single spot. Lovely family. ♥️

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Thank you so much! It’s so fun to capture!

[@NurseTalking]

Nice background music just appropriate with the beautiful scenery. Have fun and stay safe in Cebu my hometown. Watching you in California. Amping Backman Family (Cebuano word for take care).

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no skipping ads ,no skipping videos you have a great family stay safe and god bless you guys...i like the background music its very cultural...❤❤❤

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I love the Backman family showing the beautiful tourist attractions in Cebu province. Hope you can also visit nearby Bohol province. From your avid subscriber.

[@mylesaway79]

Ahhhh everyone looks so cute, you are the only vlogger who covered everything about this Sirao Garden, it’s like I have a complete tour already

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Try exploring Baguio City up in the north soon! :)

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I can see in their faces, the young ones enjoyed a lot.

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Yes!

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I've been to Cebu several times but have not visited these cool places. Will put that in my list so I won't miss it the next time I will be there.

[@gericornista8133]

I love those places! Can't believe it's in Cebu! Grace is so cute too!

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Want to see you vlog the bantayan island in cebu 😍

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i love those children too😍

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Love it!

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😯 WOW! The two places you've been to today..simply Wow! 👍🤩😍

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Wow more fun in the Philippines I saw that to the kiddos 😁

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Wow that is an amazing place you visited there in Cebu the beautiful views is there, keep going with your vliog Backman family ❤

[@elgadricchartoen4369]

Love this beautiful family. Very adorable children ❤ Enjoy Cebu.

[@elgadricchartoen4369]

Hi guys, actually there are TWO (2) gardens in Sirao. One is the Sirao Pictorial Garden and Camping Site (PGCS) with swimming pool, the other is the original Sirao Flower Garden located just beside the PGCS.

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Cute Gracie being a little birdy

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Wow awesome view

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Your vlogs are top notch I feel like I am part of the family just watching the vlogs

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Omg..lots of commercial before I see this video. Grace so cute you guyz are all awesome. Full advertiser eh! Happy to all you guyz enjoy the place.❤❤❤

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Grace your so cute and dorable

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Grace is so cute and your kids is so adorable. Happy fathers day. God bless

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Enjoy guyz❤❤

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You’re sooooo cute birdie Grace!🥰❤

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remember no skipping ads guys God bless this Family ang enjoy our country the philippines ..

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Thats a beautiful scenery out there,we visited that place last 2019 and its worth every penny in all those amazing views..❤

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Wow 😮

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I love this Happy family

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Thank you! You are so kind!

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Awesome mom and Dad❤️

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What a fun place!

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Grace is so adorable!!!!!!! Lily is really really pretty! Enjoy your vacay guys!

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Beautiful kids❤️

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Amazing

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try checking out bantayan island in north cebu , its a beautiful island , also theres a safari park in north cebu , i think everyone will enjoy that too, its in the town of carmen!!

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wow im speechless verry beautiful

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Lovely family, Happy Father's Day!

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[@ronz45]

Im in Cebu and haven't yet been their. Nice family.

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Thank you!

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I like your video guys ..keep it up and be safe and enjoy phillippines

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Such a beautiful place!

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amazing . ....

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Joe Joe makes the best love photos

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Thanks!

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Wow so beautiful😘🤍

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Buwakan ni alejandra nice too

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I love this family! Happy FATHERS DAY, DADDY BACKMAN! Mabuhay!❤

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I love Benny's vibe ❤

[@bisayakaayo8595]

i love both places , i see they just planted some new flowers and it has not bloomed yet at sirao. the views on both locations , amazing. also try going to buwakan ni alejandra , its lovely!

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Jojo is so cute. :D

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I think next bohol

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I hope your next destination is Baguio city

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Guys you should try north especially bantayan. Balidbid Lagoon, Virgin Island, Santa Fe and more. Better to go there during weekdays.

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island of Bohol i think you can find their chocolate hills correct me if im wrong the volcano which is verry active right now

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There is no active volcano in Bohol.

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i was actually part of the design team who helped design the landscape of sirao ( im not bragging but just sharing ).. sirao before was just simply a flower garden for celosias flowers. .. but the owner decided to upgrade it so the owner asked help from an architectural firm based in cebu.. that time i was taking my OJT for that company..my task was to design the Cafe and restaurant.. but looking at sirao now, it seems that the design was not really followed, coz i remember the head planner of the ladnscape actually wanted to have a manmade waterfalls and fountains and also koi ponds... NO windmill..and the plan was actually to put a big santo Niño statue . or built Station of the Cross...and/or a potential Mama Mary Groto.. also , the possbility of putting some live rabbits and rabbit holes.., and bird cages for parrots and lovebirds... and peacocks..and also the flower tunnel using a De La Guardia Vine flower that is common in cebu.. and the terraces will be planted with Roses and also the Iconic celosias flowers.. and even tulips...the soil flooring will be covered with stone bricks..and the edge of the garden will be planted with Narra and pine trees and protect the flowers from strong winds especially during typhoons. but i think majority of the plan was not followed.. the cafe is not the cafe i helped design with... or maybe , after i left the company and finished my ojt.. they made a revision..or maybe they had to cut out some part of the plan to save money for development and construction.. but anways, i visited sirao a couple of times already and its wonderful.. and i hope they will expand it..

[@OurBackmanFamily]

That’s cool you were part of the design team. Thank you for sharing!

[@juris1127]

Guys, don't miss to visit Cebu Safari(Carmen,, North of Cebu) . Try to Google it first

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i hope you try to visit batanes the new zealand of the philipines

[@josemateo701]

We've been there on June 23. Apparently it lacks SPACE n no bench to rest for a while unlike the HUGE MIRROR OF THE WORLD in BOHOL.

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PLEASE VISIT A WATER THEME PARK. I LOVE SAM AND BENNY BOY!!! ☺️

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New to this channel. Is Lily part of the Bachman family?

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i always wonder why Lilly isn't in the intro.

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She seems shy and quiet. Maybe she didn’t want to be focused on camera all the time.

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lily is the cousin of the Backman kids only. so that's why lily isn't included in their intro

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14:45 Grace was sad and was affected seeing the statue of Jesus nailed on the cross from the previous visit in South of Cebu church. She thought He died but good mom explained He resurrected and alive in heaven for now. He will join the believers and rule the world in future millennium to come. At that young age, she’s pretty aware of Jesus. ❤️

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