Fuente Osmeña Circle

A bird's eye view of the Fuente Osmeña Circle

Located at the center most part of the city of Cebu, the Fuente Osmeña circle is a rotunda built for gathering for political, social, and cultural occasions.

Commonly known as Fuente de Osmeña , it was built by American engineers H. F. Cameron, E.J. Halsema and M.V. Regner  from January 30, 1911 to February 13,1912, the rotunda was known before as "La Traida de Aguas de Osmeña" which means Osmeña water supply.

During the inauguration of the City's water system, the province honored the exemplary performance of the  late Sergio Osmeña who was once the governor of Cebu until 1907 and was the recent Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives at that time. The latter became the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944-1946.

Costing to as much as five hundred fifty thousand pesos during the American Regime,  Governor Dionisio Jakosalem at that time also honored the Governor General of the Philippines W. Cameron Forbes together with the provincial board members and councilors namely:

Texts on the walls of the Fuente Osmeña Fountain

From North District:

1. T. Diores,
2. I. Alburo, 
3. J. Gomez, 
4. Q. Rodriguez, 
5. D. Leyzon ,
6. E. Escalante, 
7. R. Colina, 
8. P. Suico, 
9. Z. Joaquino
10. F. de Guia 

A view of Fuente Osmeña with the tallest towers of Cebu 

From South District:

1. P. Cepeda
2. A. Abellana
3. H. Aguilar
4. R. de Ocampo
5. P. Rivera Mir
6. S. Cinco
7. S. Aranoia
8. P. Cepeda (a different Cepeda)

 
The perfect circle plaza  has a big fountain located in the center with trees planted in symmetry on the corners and benches strategically located one from another. Both public and private vehicles can be seen passing in the streets circling Fuente Osmeña.

The Fuente Osmeña Fountain

Every December , the Cebu City government will put up a gigantic Christmas tree facing the downtown area which fascinates by passers local and foreign.

People from the queen city of the south will be hyped during the closing weeks of the year since a daily activity will be held starting the mid December  like band concerts, cultural shows, beauty pageants and a lot more until the opening of the month of January.

Enjoy Cebu and the ambiance of the city on Fuente Osmeña as it has been surrounded with the city's most famous infrastructures such as:

• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Shopping Malls
• Casino
• Massage Parlors
• And so much more..

The place would be a very busy place on an early morn where dozens of fitness people jogged, do shadow fights or stroll with their pets. At night, the city lights, cool breeze and picturesque view of the fountain will fill romance in the air. You should experience the culture of the city inside the one and only circular park of Cebu  as it has been the haven before for roller skaters, a place for various events, a stage for concerts  and a romantic place for couples.

Fuente Osmeña Circle at night.