Cafe Arte

25/09/2026

NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

EARLY CLOSE ON: September 25 AND 26, 2026 AT 6PM
CLOSED ON SUNDAY: September 27, 2026

Cafe Arte will be closing earlier than usual today and tomorrow due to an urgent matter that requires our immediate attention.

We will be closing early at 6PM on Friday, and Saturday. Closed on Sunday.

We sincerely apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your kind understanding and consideration.

We’ll see you again soon. 🤍

— Cafe Arte

12/09/2026

🎨 RECOLLECTION has officially opened at Cafe Arte!

We are grateful to have welcomed artists, friends, collectors, and fellow creatives as we opened this special exhibition and celebrated the launch of the Christmas Art Festival by Nagkahiusang Sugboanong Pintor (NSP).

The evening was made even more memorable with a creative gathering and live painting sessions, bringing artists and creatives together through art, conversation, and shared inspiration.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to NSP for this wonderful opportunity to be part of a province-wide celebration of art this Christmas season. ❤️

🖼️ RECOLLECTION
September 12 – October 12, 2026
Public viewing daily | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Cafe Arte / Arte Gallery, Toledo City, Cebu

Come visit, take your time, and experience the works in person.

11/09/2026

RECOLLECTION

Continuing our series, we feature the works of Randy Plarisan—an artist whose distinct artistic voice continues to enrich our creative community.

Randy is also one of the important figures at Vios Center for the Arts, where he shares his knowledge and experience in guiding and teaching young aspiring artists.

Discover his works as part of RECOLLECTION at Arte Gallery, Toledo City.

📅 September 12 – October 12, 2026
📍 Arte Gallery - Toledo
✂️ Opening & Ribbon Cutting | September 12, 5:00 PM

More artists and works from RECOLLECTION to be featured soon.

11/09/2026

EARLY CLOSURE NOTICE

Dear Cafe Arte friends and guests,

Please be advised that Cafe Arte will be closing early today, September 11, 2026, due to the CEBECO III power interruption scheduled from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the area currently under Yellow/Red Alert Status.

To ensure the safety of our customers, staff, and equipment, we have decided to close ahead of the scheduled interruption.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your kind understanding.

Please stay safe, and we hope to welcome you again soon! ☕🎨

Cafe Arte Management

11/09/2026

Mabuhay ang mga malikhaing Filipino! 🇵🇭🎨🎭🎬

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) joins the nation in celebrating Philippine Creative Industries Month (PCIM), a nationwide celebration of Filipino creativity, talent, and the significant contributions of our creatives and creative industries to national development.

Through Republic Act No. 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, we continue to support the growth and development of the country’s creative industries, while recognizing and exploring the diverse creative domains that reflect the richness of Filipino culture and imagination.

This Philippine Creative Industries Month, support Filipino creativity! Visit galleries and cultural spaces, watch Filipino films and performances, read and share the works of Filipino writers, listen to original Filipino music, buy locally -- from Filipino artists and creative entrepreneurs --- and celebrate the diverse talents that shape our nation’s creative future.

Follow the NCCA this September as we celebrate and explore the many faces of Filipino creativity!

10/09/2026

🎨 RECOLLECTION: GATHERED ONCE MORE
September 12 – October 12, 2026
Arte Gallery • Toledo City, Cebu

Some artworks return carrying more than paint and paper—they bring with them memories of places, moments, conversations, and journeys shared through art.

This September, RECOLLECTION brings together selected works that have found their way back to Cebu, creating a gathering of artists and works from different points in our creative journey.

This opening is held in line with the simultaneous opening of participating galleries, hotels, and other exhibition venues in key locations across Cebu Province, creating a collective celebration of art and culture throughout the province.

10/09/2026

🎨 RECOLLECTION

For our first look at the exhibition, we feature the Watercolor Collection, showcasing works by:

Jose C. Yap Jr. (Kimsoy Yap)
John Bill R. Ruiz
Irvin Bentot
Arch. Ramon Vios Jr.

A glimpse into their distinct approaches to watercolor, brought together in one collection at Arte Gallery, Toledo City.

📅 September 12 – October 12, 2026
📍 Arte Gallery, Toledo City, Cebu
✂️ Opening & Ribbon Cutting | September 12, 5:00 PM

More works and artists from RECOLLECTION will be featured in the coming posts.

25/08/2026

⚠️ EARLY CLOSURE NOTICE

Dear Cafe Arte friends and guests,

Please be advised that Cafe Arte will be closing earlier than usual today, August 25, 2026, due to the CEBECO III power interruption scheduled from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the Visayas grid currently under Red Alert Status.

To ensure the safety of our customers, staff, and equipment, we have decided to close ahead of the scheduled interruption.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your kind understanding.

Please stay safe, and we hope to welcome you again soon! ☕🎨

Cafe Arte Management

AFFECTED AREAS (Barangays)

𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟖𝐀𝐌

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
5:00PM- 8:00PM

𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
2:00PM- 5:00PM
8:00PM- 10:00PM

𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 2,421MW
𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 - 2,570MW

10 plants are on forced outage on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 1 plant since July, 3 plants since June, 7 plants since May, 1 plant since March, 3 plants since 2025, 2 plants since 2024, 2 plants since 2023, and 1 plant since 2021, while 13 plants are running on derated capacities, for a total of 𝟗𝟎𝟒.𝟓𝐌𝐖 unavailable to the grid.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫/𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
1. Unavailability of Visayas' large coal plants TVI 1, TVI 2, KSPC 1
2. Limited power import from Mindanao (due to Mindanao's high demand forecast)

A red alert status is issued when power supply is insufficient to meet consumer demand and the transmission grid’s regulating requirement.

A yellow alert is issued when the operating margin is insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s contingency requirement.

24/08/2026

🎨 RECOLLECTION: GATHERED ONCE MORE
An Exhibition & the Launching of NAGKAHIUSANG SUGBUANONG PINTOR

Art returns. Artists gather. A new chapter begins.

Recollection: Gathered Once More brings together returning artworks and works from artists in Toledo City and across Cebu—celebrating the journeys of art, the stories behind each work, and the connections that continue to bring our creative community together.

This gathering also marks the Launching of NAGKAHIUSANG SUGBUANONG PINTOR, a growing federation of art organizations and independent artists united by a shared passion for Cebuano art, collaboration, and community.

Join us as we celebrate this meaningful coming together of artists and art lovers, and witness the beginning of something bigger for Cebu's creative community.

Come gather with us.
Come celebrate Cebuano art.
Come be part of the recollection.

28/04/2026

🎨 Hinaguang Bahandi

Toledo artists and fellow Cebuano artists step into the spotlight at Galerie Raphael Cebu, unveiling works shaped by years of patience, practice, and passion.

More than paintings, these are bahandi—treasures forged through lived experience and a lifelong devotion to the craft.

See the heart of a Cebuano artist in every canvas. 🖼️