Our first stop – Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary, right after our lunch at Jollibee, our adventure began… we rode a jeepney along Colon st. with a sign – Basak, Pardo. The ride took us about 30-45 minutes, or maybe it seemed long because we really didn’t know where we were going… 
and unfortunately, we missed the right stop and just rode another jeepney to go back and alight near Mcdo. From there, we rode a tricycle (30php – 10php each) and brought us to Macopa St. where the Jumalon’s house is situated. I didn’t expect the sanctuary to be a house, thought it was sort of a museum. Entrance Fees – 25php (kids) and 50php (adults). At first, I find it a bit pricey, seeing that it was just a house, but the tour was worthwhile, we had the daughter of Prof. Jumalon as our tour guide, she shared a lot of information about his father’s passion for butterflies, art and different studies they had about butterflies. I can assure you that you will really learn a lot from her and after you will have a new outlook on butterflies and really appreciate its beauty.
Butterflies close-up
Interacting with butterflies
The tour consists of their butterfly garden (where we were able to get close and take pictures of butterflies – tip: wear perfume so butterflies will come to you), the egg, larva, pupa and caterpillar section (get to see how butterflies evolve), the butterfly collections (get to see the oldest, the largest, most beautiful, butterflies around the world and a lot more) and the art gallery (be amazed with Prof. Jumalon’s butterfly mosaics and paintings). Personally, I enjoyed the tour and I was inspired by Prof. Jumalon’s great passion for butterflies and art that until his death he was still trying to finish a masterpiece. I even got teary-eyed appreciating all his masterpieces and realizing his dedication and hardwork in accomplishing them.
Jumalon Tour
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are there any live butterflies for sale at that place?
hi rosette, when we went there, I think there were some for sale… I’m not just sure at present… thanks for dropping by!
My boyfriend wanted to visit Jumalon B-sanctuary…but I am not yet sure if we’re gonna heading straight to the place since I am sure if the place is nice or conducive for us to have a date…:) Please add more photos of the site thanks
Hi Kris, are you referring to Jumalon in Cebu, I’m not sure it’s conducive for dating… the place is just an old house of the Jumalon’s and a small garden at the back plus the other galleries in different parts of the house…by if you are there to really check out the butterflies and know more about the Jumalon then it is fine. Also, this spot in Cebu is really far, quite a long ride if commuting… hope this helps, thanks!
Hi Webby,
Thanks for that info!